Gopal Raj Joshi

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CANN Initiatives and Clean Transport for
Mitigation of Air Pollution

• Gopal Raj Joshi
• Coordinator
• Clean Air Network Nepal

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Presentation Outline

• Clean Air Network Nepal In Brief
• Background
• EVs diversification In Nepal
• Lesson Learnt
• Way A Head

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Clean Air Network Nepal

• A network of professionals and organizations
  involved in AQM in Nepal
• Set up in 2004
• Local Country Network of Clean Air Initiatives
  (CAI-Asia) Center
• Secretariat at Clean Energy Nepal since 2006

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CANN Mission Enable relevant stakeholders to
tackle air pollution issues in Nepal

• Objectives
• Sharing knowledge and experiences
• Policy inputs and advocacy
• Awareness activities
• Building local capacity
• Promote integrated AQM

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• CANN Strategy
• Local, national and international partnership and
  networking
• Research and development
• Documentation and Information dissemination
• Support the local initiatives for clean air
• Capacitate partners and relevant stakeholders
• Utilize national and international forum to raise
  support for clean air initiatives in Nepal

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Glimpses of CANN Activities
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Energy Security, Economical and Environmental
Issues Linked to Fossil Fuel
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GHG Emissions in Nepal

• 9747 Gg Net emission of CO2 in the base year
  1994/1995
• 1465 Gg Net emission of CO2 from Fossil fuel in
  the same base year
• 456 Gg Contribution from transport sector
• 537 Gg Net emission of CO2 from transport
  sector in Kathmandu Valley alone in 2004 ( IGES,
  2006)

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GHG Emission by Consumption of Fossil Fuel in
Nepal
Source MOPE ( 2004 )
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Increasing Energy Insecurity

• Fossil fuel production is peaking
• Nepals transport sector is dominated by fossil
  fuel

• Nepal does not have fossil fuel reserves
• Depends neighboring country for fuel supply

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• Worldwide price is hiking
• Nearly 55 of national income used to import
  fossil fuel
• Rich people receiving government subsidy in the
  name of poor
• Monthly loss of 780 million rupees to NOC
• Each municipality may receive 161 millions rupees
  per annum if loss amount of NOC is distributed
  among 58 municipalities

Economic burden due to Fossil fuel consumption
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Vehicular pollution serious threat public health
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PM10 Annual Ambient Concentrations in Asian
Cities (2005)
WHO 2005 Guideline Value for Annual Average of
PM10 20 µg/m3
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• Compared to 1993, Contribution of Vehicle
  emission increased by 471
• Contribution of road re-suspension increased 356
  
• Contribution of Brick kilns 30
• Total Emission increased by 61

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War Vs Air Pollution
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Time to Wake Up !
Pollution free Electric Vehicles that uses clean
domestic hydropower needs to be promoted !
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EVs Movement In Nepal

• Operation of Trolley bus in 1975
• Three wheelers EVs in 1993
• 650 commercial vehicles plying in 18 routes
• 30 charging stations throughout the Kathmandu
  Valley
• Proven technology and financially viable

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New Initiatives 2nd Generation EVs in Nepal
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Barriers For EVs Industry In Nepal

• Policy and Regulatory Barriers
• Technology Perception Barriers
• Market Knowledge Barriers
• Financing Barriers
• Less Public Awareness

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Project Introduction
Project Name Reducing Transport Sector CO2 Emissions Through Market Segment and Geographical Diversification Of electric vehicles in Nepal
Funded by The Global Environment Facility / Small Grant Program
GEF Focal Area Climate Change
Operational Program Operational Program 11- Promoting Environmentally Sustainable Transport
Project implemented by Shree Eco visionary Private Ltd
Project Location Kathmandu , Dharan and Waling
Project Duration June 2007 to August 2008
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Project Introduction (contd)

• Goal To reduce transport sectors contribution
  to net CO2 emission
• Purpose Increase the number and application of
  EVs
• Objectives
• Reduce barriers
• Build capacity and partnership
• Demonstration in new market
• Increase investment

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Supporters and Partners for the project
MoEST MoLTM MoTCA DoTM NTB DDC
International Organizations
Governmental Organizations

• GEF/UNDP Winrock
• KEVA
• SDC

SEV
EVAN CANN KEEP CCNN HLF
The Explore Nepal Kath. Guets House Hulas
Motors BPC CEFI BoK
Non Governmental Organizations
Private Companies
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Major Project Activities

• Policy research and advocacy focused on
  conversion, subsidy on four wheelers
• Technology robustness assessment to meet market
  demand and need
• Conduct stakeholder and partnership building
  workshops
• Conduct training on marketing, driving and
  mechanics to build local capacity
• Pilot operation in Dharan, Waling and other
  cities
• Pilot operation in tourism sector, schools,
  offices
• Devise innovative financial model

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Converted EVs
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• Pollution Free Ride for Tourists
• Tourism EVs introduced on the occasion of World
  Tourism Day Sep 27, 2007
• Partnership with tourism entrepreneurs The
  Explore Nepal and others
• Eco Tour packages, sight seeing, airport shuttle
  services
• Positive messages for Tourists

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Project Benefits and Outcomes

• Global Environment friendly transport
• Local Environment friendly transport and reduced
  health hazard
• Better energy security
• Reduced economic burdens to country
• Diversified market segments for EVs
• Diversified geographical market for EVs
• Improved perception on EVs to create demand
• Increased investment

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Way A Head

• Build partnership with local government
• Build up rapport with local entrepreneurs and
  syndicates
• Convince local entrepreneurs on technical and
  financial performance of the EVs
• Prepare detail financial model for banks
• Carry out more intensive mass education and
  awareness
• RD on new battery technology Lead Acid
  batteries Vs Li- Ion Battery project inception
  process on going

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• CANNs plan for mass awareness under Male
• Declaration
• School students and youths through nature clubs
  and youth network and city volunteer program
• Introduce air pollution program in Kathmandu,
  Lalitpur, Hetauda, Dharan, Pokhara and Waling and
  conduct awareness campaign in coordination of
  municipalities
• Media sensitization- factsheets, workshop and
  trainings
• Prepare communication and awareness material
  resource book, posters and booklets
• Conduct regular national stakeholders meeting
• Disseminate news and information through CANNs
  newsletter

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• Thanks A Lot
• Gopal Raj Joshi
• Clean Air Network Nepal
• Tel No. 4257481, 9841259930
• Email gopal.joshi_at_gmail.com cen_at_mos.com.np