Profiling Melaka On-Road Transportation Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions

Jaafar, Adib Akram (2017) Profiling Melaka On-Road Transportation Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions. Project Report. Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia. (Submitted)

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Abstract

Global warming occurs due to excessive release of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.One of the main contributors to the emissions is from the transportation sector.According to past studies,on-road transportation is the main emitter of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in transportation sector.Hence,it is vital to conduct a study regarding the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to provide a clearer picture of the total emissions from the on-road transportation.This study aims to measure the emissions from the on-road transportation in Melaka. Global Protocols for Community-Scale Greenhouse Gas Emission Inventories (GPC), accounting for community emissions,harmonized emission analysis tool plus (HEAT +) and GHG Inventory are the methodologies to produce the on-road transportation energy profile and carbon emission in Melaka.Data was collected from the various states and federal government agencies,as well as the private sectors.Results show that the on-road transportation contributes the largest greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions with 1,167,928.38 (t CO2e) out of 1,172,703.38 (t CO2e) which is around 99.59% from the total of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the transportation sector in Melaka.In conclusion,Melaka has already embarked on a path towards green city by the year 2020.Melaka has to pursue with low carbon growth through ensuring that the carbon emissions will be reduced by up to 40% by the year 2020.This findings are important to assist the government to led policies and projects,as well as the private sectors and the community initiatives,that seek to enhance liveability in Melaka.

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