Energy development and indigenous mexican women: an implementation strategy approach in San Jose Villa de Allende, Mexico

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Hannah Whaites Adriana Encinas-Oropesa Martha Patricia Zarza-Delgado

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Access to safe and sustainable energy is essential for human preservation and improvement of quality of life. Development is not possible without appropriate
energy supplies. Arguably the biggest energy challenge of the 21st century is the health and wellbeing of 2.9 billion people globally who rely on burning biomass
fuels in traditional stoves. This paper discusses the social and community level impact of using biofuels as an energy source in San Jose Villa de Allende, rural
Mexico. Semi structured interviews were undertaken from indigenous women within the village. Picture evidence was also collected in order to identify the major
energy problems of the community. The cooking stoves and fuels are identified as being the major contributors to time barriers and health issues for women. An implementation strategy for alternatives chimneys is suggested in order to develop policies for change and mitigate fuel poverty for an increased quality of life for rural Mexican women. The main discussion argues that cultural barriers and traditions are of foremost importance for policy making within the community.

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WHAITES, Hannah; ENCINAS-OROPESA, Adriana; ZARZA-DELGADO, Martha Patricia. Energy development and indigenous mexican women: an implementation strategy approach in San Jose Villa de Allende, Mexico. Legado de Arquitectura y Diseño, [S.l.], v. 13, n. 24, p. 92-103, jun. 2018. ISSN 2448-749X. Disponible en: <https://legadodearquitecturaydiseno.uaemex.mx/article/view/12199>. Fecha de acceso: 09 feb. 2025
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