Vehicle Emissions Reduction

Fuel Quality & Alternative Fuels
2-4 May 2001, New Delhi, India

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Organized by the Asian Development Bank, with the support of Tata Energy Research Institute (TERI) and US-Asia Environmental Partnership (US-AEP).

Post-workshop statement

Improving fuel quality can improve air quality. But more research is needed to determine the impact of fuel use on air pollution. While alternative fuels like ethanol, natural gas, and propane have matured, it is not expected that they can fully replace conventional fuels in the years to come.

Fuel Quality & Alternative Fuels was the first Regional Workshop organized under RETA 5937. The workshop was held at the Habitat Centre in New Delhi, India from May 2 to 4, 2001. About 120 participants attended this event, representing government, the vehicle and oil industry, research organizations, the NGO community, transport associations, and multilateral institutions.

The workshop succeeded, through plenary sessions and working group discussions, in bringing fuel issues to the forefront of emissions control strategies. China, India, Philippines, Thailand, Bangladesh, and Pakistan shared their unique country experiences regarding fuel quality. A panel of experts from the US, Europe and Asia delivered presentations on alternative fuels and advanced vehicle technology.

Currently, there is no mechanism in place to collect and disseminate fuel standards in Asia. There has not been much discussion in the region about how much of the cost required to modify fuel refineries will be passed on to the consumers.

The following are some of the recommendations made during the workshop:

• Develop and adopt a systems approach in setting and reviewing fuel standards
• Share information and debate the issue of fuel standards harmonization
• Raise awareness and consensus building on the advantages and disadvantages of harmonization
• Conduct more research on the medium to long term costs of using conventional fuels vs. alternative fuels
• Regulatory agencies in Asia have to keep themselves informed of advances in vehicle technology, particularly 2- and 3-wheeled vehicles
• NGOs should also lobby for increased research and pilot projects in advanced vehicle technology

Workshop participants also identified a list of priority actions for the various stakeholders to follow with regard to conventional and alternative fuels.

For more details on these priority actions, read the Workshop Report.

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