Revolutionizing Africa's carbon footprint through innovative technology dissemination strategies for greenhouse gas emission reduction: an MCDM approach

In recent years, the urgency to tackle climate change and transition to sustainable energy sources has intensified. Africa, rich in Renewable Energy (RE) potential, is uniquely positioned to lead this global movement. However, the dissemination of innovative technologies for Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emi...

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Main Authors: Tafuteni Chusi, Su Qian, Jakub Więckowski, Mouhamed Bayane Bouraima, Yanjun Qiu
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Published: Ayandegan Institute of Higher Education, 2025-06-01
Series:Journal of Fuzzy Extension and Applications
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Su Qian
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Yanjun Qiu
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description In recent years, the urgency to tackle climate change and transition to sustainable energy sources has intensified. Africa, rich in Renewable Energy (RE) potential, is uniquely positioned to lead this global movement. However, the dissemination of innovative technologies for Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emission reduction is impeded by various challenges. This study identifies seven strategies through expert consultations and literature reviews and employs the Stepwise Weight Assessment Ratio Analysis (SWARA) within an Interval-Valued Intuitionistic Fuzzy (IVIF) framework to assess their relative importance. Key findings highlight that building robust RE infrastructure, leveraging incentives for adoption, fostering international knowledge partnerships, and enhancing capacity-building efforts are the most effective strategies. To strengthen the analysis, a comparative study with two other Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) methods is conducted. The study recommends investing in solar and wind energy projects, offering subsidies and tax incentives to attract investment, and establishing a solid policy framework to encourage collaboration. Furthermore, enhancing vocational training and partnering with educational institutions is essential for developing a skilled workforce and ensuring long-term sustainability.
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spelling doaj-art-b51e614d1eb7460aac8cdec5ba17a7ee2025-01-30T15:07:33ZengAyandegan Institute of Higher Education,Journal of Fuzzy Extension and Applications2783-14422717-34532025-06-016221623210.22105/jfea.2024.474476.1596210805Revolutionizing Africa's carbon footprint through innovative technology dissemination strategies for greenhouse gas emission reduction: an MCDM approachTafuteni Chusi0Su Qian1Jakub Więckowski2Mouhamed Bayane Bouraima3Yanjun Qiu4Center for Industrial and Business Organization, Dongbei University of Finance and Economics, 217, JianShan Street, Shahekou District, Dalian, 116025 Liaoning Province, China.Department of Civil Engineering, Sichuan College of Architectural Technology, Deyang, 618000, China.National Institute of Telecommunications, ul. Szachowa 1, 04-894 Warsaw, Poland.Department of Civil Engineering, Sichuan College of Architectural Technology, Deyang, 618000, China.School of Civil Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610031, China.In recent years, the urgency to tackle climate change and transition to sustainable energy sources has intensified. Africa, rich in Renewable Energy (RE) potential, is uniquely positioned to lead this global movement. However, the dissemination of innovative technologies for Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emission reduction is impeded by various challenges. This study identifies seven strategies through expert consultations and literature reviews and employs the Stepwise Weight Assessment Ratio Analysis (SWARA) within an Interval-Valued Intuitionistic Fuzzy (IVIF) framework to assess their relative importance. Key findings highlight that building robust RE infrastructure, leveraging incentives for adoption, fostering international knowledge partnerships, and enhancing capacity-building efforts are the most effective strategies. To strengthen the analysis, a comparative study with two other Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) methods is conducted. The study recommends investing in solar and wind energy projects, offering subsidies and tax incentives to attract investment, and establishing a solid policy framework to encourage collaboration. Furthermore, enhancing vocational training and partnering with educational institutions is essential for developing a skilled workforce and ensuring long-term sustainability.https://www.journal-fea.com/article_210805_895e676361ed0757fbec5af30a38bf71.pdfcarbon footprinttechnology disseminationgreenhouse gasswaraivif
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Revolutionizing Africa's carbon footprint through innovative technology dissemination strategies for greenhouse gas emission reduction: an MCDM approach
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title Revolutionizing Africa's carbon footprint through innovative technology dissemination strategies for greenhouse gas emission reduction: an MCDM approach
title_full Revolutionizing Africa's carbon footprint through innovative technology dissemination strategies for greenhouse gas emission reduction: an MCDM approach
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title_short Revolutionizing Africa's carbon footprint through innovative technology dissemination strategies for greenhouse gas emission reduction: an MCDM approach
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