Publication: Guangzhou Green Trucks Pilot Project : Guangzhou Truck Sector Survey Report
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2010-05
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2013-03-26
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The World Bank (WB) initiated a pilot project - dubbed "Guangzhou Green Trucks Pilot Project" in support of Guangzhou's efforts to improve air quality in preparation for the 2010 Asian Games. The goal of this project was to develop a "proof of concept" for a truck program in Guangdong Province and China that aims to : Enhance the fuel economy of the truck fleet, reduce black carbon and other air pollutants from trucks, and consequently obtain GHG emission savings.This document is the Survey Report, which summarizes the results of a survey of truck drivers and companies conducted between June 17, 2009 and June 23, 2009. The survey intends to fill the gaps in information needed to determine the program design and the potential fuel savings and emission reductions through a wider green freight program.
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“Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities Center. 2010. Guangzhou Green Trucks Pilot Project : Guangzhou Truck Sector Survey Report. © World Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/12941 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”
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