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A fuzzy goal programming model to analyze energy, environmental and sustainability goals of the United Arab Emirates

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Goal programming models offer an analytical framework to study multi-criteria problems involving several conflicting objectives. Real world problems often involve imprecise information, which makes fuzzy goal programming (FGP) models the most attractive choice. In this paper, we propose an FGP model that integrates optimal resource allocation to simultaneously satisfy prospective goals on economic development, energy consumption, workforce, and greenhouse gas emission reduction applied to key economic sectors of the United Arab Emirates. The model offers valuable insights to decision makers for strategic planning and investment allocations towards sustainable development. We demonstrate the validity and applicability of the model through a numerical example.

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This work was supported by funding from Office of Research Support, Internal Research Fund (KUIRF)—Grant Number 210032, Khalifa University. This work has been carried out and completed during research visits of Cinzia Colapinto at Khalifa University.

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  1. Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

    Raja Jayaraman

  2. Department of Applied Mathematics and Sciences, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

    Danilo Liuzzi & Tufail Malik

  3. Department of Management, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, Venice, Italy

    Cinzia Colapinto

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Jayaraman, R., Liuzzi, D., Colapinto, C. et al. A fuzzy goal programming model to analyze energy, environmental and sustainability goals of the United Arab Emirates. Ann Oper Res 251, 255–270 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10479-015-1825-5

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