Winds of Change: Social Inequalities and Economic Consequences of Wind Energy in the Isthmus of Tehuantepec | Chapter 9 | Science and Technology: Developments and Applications Vol. 9

This study examines the socioeconomic and environmental impacts of wind energy development in the Istmo of Tehuantepec, Mexico, focusing on the municipalities of La Venta (Juchitán) and Santo Domingo Ingenio. Through a comparative analysis of census data from 2,251 households, we assess disparities in employment, land ownership, and economic benefits derived from wind farms. Key findings reveal that: (1) Santo Domingo Ingenio exhibits higher wind turbine density (1–3 turbines per household) and male-dominated employment compared to La Venta; (2) only 11.69% of La Venta’s Gross Local Product (GLP) stems from wind farms, with businesses (38.59%) and services (27.16%) dominating the local economy; and (3) land lease conflicts and marginalization persist, exacerbated by opaque negotiations and unequal benefit distribution. The study highlights how neoliberal policies and transnational investments perpetuate social inequalities, despite wind energy’s potential for regional development. We argue that equitable frameworks—centered on community participation, transparent land agreements, and local manufacturing—are critical to reconciling renewable energy goals with social justice in marginalized regions.

 

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Amira María García-Martínez
Calzada Porfirio Díaz # 803 c.p. 68050, Oaxaca de Juárez, Oaxaca, Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico.

 

Silvia Olivia Ramírez-Martínez
Avenida Ing. Víctor Bravo Ahuja No. 125 Esquina Calzada Tecnológico, C.P. 68030, Oaxaca de Juárez, Oaxaca, Tecnológico Nacional de México / Instituto Tecnológico de Oaxaca, Mexico.

 

Esteban López-Vázquez
Avenida Ing. Víctor Bravo Ahuja No. 125 Esquina Calzada Tecnológico, C.P. 68030, Oaxaca de Juárez, Oaxaca, Tecnológico Nacional de México / Instituto Tecnológico de Oaxaca, Mexico.

 

Guillermo Quero-Ramírez
Avenida Ing. Víctor Bravo Ahuja No. 125 Esquina Calzada Tecnológico, C.P. 68030, Oaxaca de Juárez, Oaxaca, Tecnológico Nacional de México / Instituto Tecnológico de Oaxaca, Mexico.

 

Cristóbal Ramírez-Salinas
Avenida Ing. Víctor Bravo Ahuja No. 125 Esquina Calzada Tecnológico, C.P. 68030, Oaxaca de Juárez, Oaxaca, Tecnológico Nacional de México / Instituto Tecnológico de Oaxaca, Mexico.

 

Jesús Elías Narváez-Pascual
Avenida Ing. Víctor Bravo Ahuja No. 125 Esquina Calzada Tecnológico, C.P. 68030, Oaxaca de Juárez, Oaxaca, Tecnológico Nacional de México / Instituto Tecnológico de Oaxaca, Mexico.

 

Edgar Alberto Cortés-Jiménez
Avenida Ing. Víctor Bravo Ahuja No. 125 Esquina Calzada Tecnológico, C.P. 68030, Oaxaca de Juárez, Oaxaca, Tecnológico Nacional de México / Instituto Tecnológico de Oaxaca, Mexico.

 

Brenda García-Jarquín
Avenida Ing. Víctor Bravo Ahuja No. 125 Esquina Calzada Tecnológico, C.P. 68030, Oaxaca de Juárez, Oaxaca, Tecnológico Nacional de México / Instituto Tecnológico de Oaxaca, Mexico.

 

Marbella Sánchez -Soriano
Abasolo S/N, Barrio del Agua Buena, 68230 Oaxaca, Tecnológico Nacional de México, Instituto Tecnológico del Valle de Etla, Mexico.

 

Fernando Adrihel Sarubbi -Baltazar
Abasolo S/N, Barrio del Agua Buena, 68230 Oaxaca, Tecnológico Nacional de México, Instituto Tecnológico del Valle de Etla, Mexico.

 

Vicelia Girón-Laces
Avenida Ing. Víctor Bravo Ahuja No. 125 Esquina Calzada Tecnológico, C.P. 68030, Oaxaca de Juárez, Oaxaca, Tecnológico Nacional de México / Instituto Tecnológico de Oaxaca, Mexico.

 

 

Aurelio Jimenez-Hernandez
Abasolo S/N, Barrio del Agua Buena, 68230 Oaxaca, Tecnológico Nacional de México, Instituto Tecnológico del Valle de Etla, Mexico.

 

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Driving Innovation, Achieving Social Impact in Higher Education: Case Studies of Tohoku University and the Open University of Hong Kong | Chapter 10 | New Horizons in Education and Social Studies Vol. 4

 This paper aims to shed light on a heavily under-researched multidisciplinary area: innovation and education, based on lessons from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. This paper will explore the problem through cultural history, education policy and related social structures along with "traditional customs" with an emphasis on Tohoku University in Japan and the Open University of Hong Kong. In addition, this paper seeks to redefine the meaning of creativity in today's teaching in higher education, to serve as a guide for future agents of change as they explore ways and means of creating better learning environments at universities and institutions, to enhance education The desire and awareness of circles in using such a new platform and social force. Finally, the social effect on the implementation of creative teaching in the higher education profession is analysed and contrasted. In addition to literature research , this paper will carry out field studies and interviews in Hong Kong and Japan, as well as field observations at the University of Tohoku. Based on the experience of MIT, Tohoku University and the Open University of Hong Kong in this report, it provided a very good start to show how educational creativity encourages students to think, build and leave an impression on the commercial industry by creating a quality product, and this paper is believed to be just a start for real revolution and evolution.

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Carol Poon Man Wai
The Open University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

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