The scenario of greenhouse gases reduction in Malaysia
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-9-2013
Department
Mechanical Engineering
Abstract
Today, an unprecedented increase in global temperature is attributed to the rising rate of greenhouse gases (GHGs) emissions due to human activities. Fossil fuel combustion in end-use sectors releases the majority part of GHGs. Global warming and climate changes occur due to the GHGs production and CO 2 forms around 72% of total GHGs. Necessity of investigation in GHGs reduction in different countries is more highlighted when statistics illustrate that CO2 emission has raised 1.6 times in recent decades. Although, Malaysia is not listed in Annex I countries in Kyoto Protocol (KP), this developing country has taken part actively in GHG reduction under the KP programs. Rising rate of GHGs generation in Malaysia due to conspicuous progressive in industry and increasing rate of the population have convinced the government to invest in GHGs reduction through different programs. Fuel consumption optimization, alternative fuel utilization and palm trees plantation are the main strategies have taken into account by Malaysian government. This paper is an overview of the main sources of GHGs in Malaysia and aims to review the preventive proceedings that should be taken by the Malaysian government. © 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
DOI
10.1016/j.rser.2013.08.045
First Page
400
Last Page
409
Publication Title
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
Recommended Citation
Hosseini, S.E., Wahid, M.A., & Aghili, N. (2013). The scenario of greenhouse gases reduction in Malaysia. Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, 28: 400-409. doi: 10.1016/j.rser.2013.08.045.
Comments
At the time of publication, Seyed Ehsan Hosseini was affiliated with Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.