Covid-19 and Energy Crises Induced Mobility Changes: a Case Study of Latvia

Transforming Consumption-Production Systems Toward Just and Sustainable Futures: Book of Abstracts 2023
Jānis Brizga, Māris Jurušs

Transport is the second-largest source of greenhouse gas emissions (29% of the total) in Latvia and one of the only sectors where emissions keep growing as more and more people switch from public transport to private cars. The COVID-19 pandemic and energy crises of 2022 have had a significant impact on these mobility patterns. The government-imposed restrictions and support schemes, increasing energy prices, changes in work patterns and people’s attitudes to safety have had a significant impact on how people travel patterns.

Keywords
taxes, COVID, Energy, mobility
DOI
10.18174/632251
Hyperlink
https://www.scp-conference-2023.com/web/wiki/917650/session-overview-book-of-abstracts

Brizga, J., Jurušs, M. Covid-19 and Energy Crises Induced Mobility Changes: a Case Study of Latvia. In: Transforming Consumption-Production Systems Toward Just and Sustainable Futures: Book of Abstracts, Netherlands, Wageningen, 5-8 July, 2023. Wageningen: SCP23, 2023, pp.468-468. Available from: doi:10.18174/632251

Publication language
English (en)