Grantee Research Project Results
Environmental Benefits and Impacts of Japanese International Environmental Aid
EPA Grant Number: U915558Title: Environmental Benefits and Impacts of Japanese International Environmental Aid
Investigators: Rutherford, Daniel J.
Institution: Stanford University
EPA Project Officer: Packard, Benjamin H
Project Period: July 1, 1999 through July 1, 2002
Project Amount: $102,000
RFA: STAR Graduate Fellowships (1999) RFA Text | Recipients Lists
Research Category: Fellowship - Civil Engineering , Academic Fellowships , Safer Chemicals
Objective:
The objectives of this research project are to: (1) investigate the environmental benefits and impacts of Japanese international environmental aid to countries in Southeast Asia; and (2) evaluate the impacts of local Japanese initiatives towards global climate change in Japan.
Approach:
Initially, coursework will be completed to simultaneously satisfy requirements for a Masters of Science in Environmental Engineering degree and to help shape the specific research objective and research design. The research approach, a social science research methodology, will use a combination of surveys and detailed case study analysis of local Japanese action plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector. An analysis of emissions inventories will provide quantitative information regarding effectiveness of local Japanese greenhouse gas emissions policy. In addition, a literature review of the subject, in both English and Japanese, will be conducted.
This research project will reveal the impact of Japanese international environmental aid to Southeast Asia and local initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and help identify the most effective regulatory framework to mitigate global climate change.
Supplemental Keywords:
fellowship, global climate, greenhouse gas, transportation, local government, Japan, Southeast Asia, policy implementation, public policy, surveys, case studies., RFA, Air, Scientific Discipline, Geographic Area, International, Atmosphere, Air Pollution Effects, Social Science, climate change, Environmental Monitoring, international environmental aid, Global Climate Change, policy making, Japan, developing countries, green house gas concentrations, decision makingProgress and Final Reports:
The perspectives, information and conclusions conveyed in research project abstracts, progress reports, final reports, journal abstracts and journal publications convey the viewpoints of the principal investigator and may not represent the views and policies of ORD and EPA. Conclusions drawn by the principal investigators have not been reviewed by the Agency.