CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2023
| Author | Nasson, Samantha |
|---|---|
| Title | Pollution in Tirana, Albania: A look into a post-communist nation's transportation pollution rates and an assessment of their public transportation usability |
| Summary | In the growing age of technology, green alternatives regarding public transportation are starting to spread around the world. Unfortunately, sustainable transport is not always affordable for some developing countries, such as Albania, causing privately owned cars to dominate the roads leaving significant pollution. This thesis will analyze Albania’s pollution crisis as an issue that has been on the forefront since the fall of communism in the 1990s. In the capital of Albania, Tirana, older diesel cars are the norm for transportation for many as well as petrol cars and motorcycles. PM10 and PM2.5 emissions in the city of Tirana are poorly and infrequently checked. These emissions frequently go over the standard set by the European Union (EU), World Health Organization (WHO), and the Albanian Government. The lack of environmental regulations in the country poses the issue of how to reduce emissions. Outdated cars with little maintenance supervision cause an increase of pollution, as cars do not have to meet a specific standard to be on the road. Corruption may overpower laws and cause harm not only to the people, but the environment as well. Albania needs to become a member of the European Union (EU) to help combat climate change. With increased funding and baseline regulations for car emissions, Albania could change their future and decrease their car pollution, one day becoming a member of the European Union. |
| Supervisor | Illés, Zoltán |
| Department | Environment Sciences and Policy MSc |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2023/nasson_samantha.pdf |
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