Conference presentation - Clobal Fuel Economy

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Nino ShavgulidzeCENN

Tbilisi, May 27-28, 2013

Initiation of a Fuel Economy Initiative in the South Caucasus

Regional Conference

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• Fuel Economy and the GFEI

• Fuel Economy in the South Caucasus

• FE Initiative in the South Caucasus: Aim, Past and Planned Activities

• Today’s Conference



Developing sustainable means of transportation is a growing issue world-wide.

Indeed, transport impacts:

• Health• Climate Change• Energy Security

Furthermore, as populations are increasingly moving to urban centres, cities are faced with increased issues of:

• Traffic congestion• Air and noise pollution• Safety risks and security threats

Transport Related Risks World Wide


GoalTo promote debate and discussion around the issue of fuel economy, especially concerning current evidence on existing technologies

It works internationally and aims to foster the implementation of fuel efficiency increases around the world

Global Fuel Economy Initiative (GFEI)

The Global Fuel Economy Initiative (GFEI)

• FIA Foundation, • International Energy Agency, • International Transport Forum and • UNEP

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Fuel economy is the level of efficiency at which an engine consumes fuel.

The fuel economy of automobiles is affected by various factors:

Engine efficiency

Car weight

Road surface

Fuel used

…

Automobiles fuel economy is measured:

Miles per Gallon (MPG) in America

Liters per 100 Kilometers (L/100km) in EU

Importance of Fuel Economy


Why Is Fuel Economy An Issue in the South Caucasus?


1. The car fleet is old, fuel inefficient and poorly maintained2. Traffic is rapidly increasing in urban areas3. Transport policy is fragmented, inconsistent and uncoordinated4. Transport is the main contributor to air pollution and global warming in

the region5. At the local level, the greatest cost of air pollution is to human health6. Public awareness of these issues is very low7. Fuel efficiency will have important benefits for energy security and citizens’

expenditures

Facts about transport in Georgia


• Transport is the main contributor to air pollution, transport emissions are increasing every year;

• Since 2000 the car fleet tripled;

• 90 % of the car fleet is older than 10 years;

• Fuel consumption has doubled in the past 10 years;

• Fuel quality does not correspond to international standards;

• Fuel quality is not monitored by the government;

• The technical inspection of passenger cars has been suspended;

• No financial incentives to support the import of new vehicles.

The Global Fuel Economy Initiative in the South Caucasus


CENN and the Partnership for Road Safety are implementing a project initiated by the GFEI:

‘Initiation of an Auto Fuel Efficiency Programme in Georgia & Development of the Caucasus Fuel Economy Initiative (CFEI)’

The objectives of the initiative are to catalyze the development of national fuel economy plans, targets and policies in the South Caucasus.

The Global Fuel Economy Initiative in the South Caucasus


Activities

1. Intensive engagements of the GFEI in Georgia as a GFEI sub – regional node and production of a ‘case study’ for the GFEI approach that includes:

Institutional and legal analysis related to fuel economy Vehicle stock baseline development Target setting through national consultation Auto fuel efficiency plan/policy

2. Scaling up of the GFEI approach and lessons learnt in Georgia to the South Caucasus.

Project Activities


Launch of the Project and Release of the PSA

Documentation of Legal & Institutional Context of FE in all 3 countries

• to provide an overview of the existing regulations and policies impacting Fuel Economy in all 3 South Caucasus Countries;

• to identify the key stakeholders and role players in Fuel Economy in the South Caucasus;

• to document existing initiatives and developments in the field of Fuel Economy in the Region;

• To assess key legal and policy lacks.

Creation of the Steering Committee

Creation of a Steering Committee Organization of a SC Kick-Off meeting


The Steering Committee (SC) is an advisory panel supervising the implementation of the project and the development of Georgia’s Fuel Economy Action Plan by: Providing recommendations and advice; Facilitating communication of the project’s activities and outcomes with the main stakeholder groups; Ensuring that the interests of all stakeholder groups are reflected in the final Action Plan.

It is composed of 12 representatives from all sectors of society, in particular from:

Governmental structures at the central level; Municipal authorities Civil society organizations International organizations Scientific institutions Businesses

Projection tool


The projections were done in 3 steps:

collection and analysis of Georgia’s car fleet data analysis by the IEA discussion with the SC.

1) Collection of the data concerning light vehicles imported to Georgia in 2008 and 2010 (we are currently processing data for 2011 and 2012):

The following data was received from the Ministry of Internal Affairs:• Brand, Model, Production Year, Engine Volume, Type

This data was processed by experts to find out:• Vehicle fuel type• Fuel efficiency (L/100km)• Vehicle fuel emission (gCO2/100km)

Development of Projections for Georgia’s Fuel Economy


Fuel Economy Projections for Georgia

Policy Options Today 2020

Choose your countryGeorgia Policy ImpactFuel Options

Fuel Tax 1 3 Moderate Tax3 High Tax 4 Important

Fuel tax differentiation 3 1 None 1 High 4 Important(lower tax for diesel)

Vehicle Options3 1 None 1 High 4 Important

CO2-Based Vehicle acquisition tax 3 1 None 1 High 4 High

CO2-Based Vehicle ownership tax 3 1 None 1 High 4 Very High

Used Imports restriction 2 2 Low 2 High 4 Small

Labelling

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2) This data was processed by the IEA’s Projection Tool to calculate Georgia’s current and future fuel economy trends:

3) The results were presented and discussed with the SC and key stakeholders.


Awareness Raising Activities

Eco-transportation Exhibition

With representatives of Toyota, Opel, Daewoo, Iberia Business Group, the National Cycling Federation, the Georgian National Automobile Federation and magazine Auto Bild

Web-Page

Our tri-lingual (English, Russian, Georgian) webpage contains info on the project, relevant documents and the latest news in the field of fuel economy. http://www.gfei-caucasus.org

Bi-weekly ‘Green Fuels Digest’

Features latest news – world-wide and regional - on fuel economy, sustainable transport and clean air, including latest technical innovations, reports, upcoming conferences, and current debates.


Agenda Overview:

1st Day: In-depth presentation of the GFEI Overview of the Fuel Economy context in the South Caucasus In-depth presentation of the fuel economy projections for Georgia Overview of fuel economy policies world-wide

2nd Day: In-depth presentation of 2 key fuel economy policies (labeling and feebates) Overview of current developments in the field of fuel economy in the S Caucasus Open discussion

A combination of panels and presentations, with the participation of key international experts and representatives of governmental structures from all 3 countries.

Today’s Conference

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