Publication: Bangladesh : Reducing Emissions from Baby-Taxis in Dhaka
Date
2002-01
ISSN
Published
2002-01
Author(s)
World Bank
Abstract
The program, "Reducing Emissions
from Baby-Taxis in Dhaka," included the education of
commercial two-stroke engine three-wheel vehicle drivers and
owners through mechanics training, a baby-taxi "auto
clinic," meetings, dissemination of information, and
informational meetings with auto mechanics and gasoline
station owners who come in contact with vehicle drivers on a
regular basis. The activity also sought to restructure the
market for lubricants through both private voluntary action
and government policy reform. To this end, the following
activities were undertaken: Quantifying the impact of the
use of excess inferior quality lubricant on emissions from
baby-taxis; Training of mechanics servicing baby-taxis;
Holding an auto clinic to demonstrate to the drivers the
merit of changing their behavioral pattern with respect to
the use of lube oil and vehicle maintenance;
Consensus-building within the downstream petroleum sector on
a ban on the; sale of straight mineral oil at gasoline
stations; Other awareness-raising and dissemination
activities to educate the drivers and the public on what
affects vehicle emissions.
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Citation
“World Bank. 2002. Bangladesh : Reducing Emissions from Baby-Taxis in Dhaka. © Washington, DC. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/19884 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”