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Análisis de la disminución de emisiones de CO2 en el acondicionamiento de un espacio con un sistema pasivo

JULIO CESAR BRITO REYNA (2023, [Tesis de maestría])

En el contexto global de la dependencia de fuentes de energía fósil en el modelo energético actual, la electricidad desempeña un papel fundamental en el crecimiento y desarrollo de las ciudades. Derivado del consumo excesivo de estas fuentes, se genera la presencia de fenómenos como el Cambio Climático, evidenciando así el uso generalizado de sistemas de climatización en edificaciones durante la temporada de verano en áreas geográficas con climas tropicales y cálidos.

El trabajo presenta un estudio comparativo anual de los impactos ambientales de dos sistemas de climatización en un espacio construido previamente: un sistema activo y un sistema pasivo. El estudio se llevó a cabo mediante la simulación de procesos sustentables utilizando el software TRNSYS® y también se evaluaron los indicadores de Calentamiento Global, Agotamiento de la Capa de Ozono y Agotamiento de combustibles fósiles, por mencionar a algunos, utilizando la metodología de Análisis de Ciclo de Vida (ACV) en el software OpenLCA. Los resultados demuestran una reducción de los impactos ambientales mediante el uso de elementos pasivos en comparación con el uso de dos aires acondicionados y su consumo eléctrico, evitando una huella de carbono de un 98% en su etapa de construcción y hasta en un 100% en su etapa de operación.

Este estudio contribuye al conocimiento sobre la importancia de implementar estrategias de climatización pasiva en edificaciones existentes como una alternativa sostenible y de bajo impacto ambiental. Los hallazgos respaldan la necesidad de promover soluciones más eficientes y respetuosas con el medio ambiente en el sector de la climatización, en línea con la transición hacia un modelo energético más sostenible y la mitigación del Cambio Climático.

In the global context of dependence on fossil fuel energy sources in the current energy model, electricity plays a crucial role in the growth and development of cities. This is evident in the widespread use of air conditioning systems in buildings during the summer season in areas with tropical and warm climates.

This work presents an annual comparative study of the environmental impacts of two cooling systems in a pre-existing space: the active system and the passive system. The study was carried out through the simulation of sustainable processes using the TRNSYS® software, and various indicators such as Global Warming Potential (GWP100a), Ozone Depletion Potential, and Fossil Fuel Depletion were evaluated using the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology in the OpenLCA software. The results demonstrate a reduction in environmental impacts through the use of passive elements compared to the use of two air conditioning units and their electricity consumption, avoiding a carbon footprint of 98% during its construction stage and up to 100% during its operational stage

This study contributes to the understanding of the importance of implementing passive cooling strategies in existing buildings as a sustainable and low-impact alternative. The findings support the need to promote more efficient and environmentally-friendly solutions in the cooling sector, in line with the transition towards a more sustainable energy model and the mitigation of Climate Change.

INGENIERÍA Y TECNOLOGÍA CIENCIAS TECNOLÓGICAS Energía electrica, climatización, sustentabilidad, Cambio Climático Electricity, cooling, sustainability, Climate Change

Women, economic resilience, gender norms in a time of climate change: what do we know?

Cathy Farnworth Anne Rietveld Rachel Voss Angela Meentzen (2023, [Artículo])

This literature delves into 82 research articles, published between 2016 and 2022, to develop a deep understanding of how women manage their lives and livelihoods within their agrifood systems when these systems are being affected, sometimes devastatingly, by climate change. The Findings show that four core gender norms affect the ability of women to achieve economic resilience in the face of climate change operate in agrifood production systems. Each of these gender norms speaks to male privilege: (i) Men are primary decision-makers, (ii) Men are breadwinners, (iii) Men control assets, and (iv) Men are food system actors. These gender norms are widely held and challenge women’s abilities to become economically resilient. These norms are made more powerful still because they fuse with each other and act on multiple levels, and they serve to support other norms which limit women’s scope to act. It is particularly noteworthy that many institutional actors, ranging from community decision-makers to development partners, tend to reinforce rather than challenge gender norms because they do not critically review their own assumptions.

However, the four gender norms cited are not hegemonic. First, there is limited and intriguing evidence that intersectional identities can influence women’s resilience in significant ways. Second, gender norms governing women’s roles and power in agrifood systems are changing in response to climate change and other forces, with implications for how women respond to future climate shocks. Third, paying attention to local realities is important – behaviours do not necessarily substantiate local norms. Fourth, women experience strong support from other women in savings groups, religious organisations, reciprocal labour, and others. Fifth, critical moments, such as climate disasters, offer potentially pivotal moments of change which could permit women unusually high levels of agency to overcome restrictive gender norms without being negatively sanctioned. The article concludes with recommendations for further research.

Economic Resilience Intersectional Identities Women Groups Support CIENCIAS AGROPECUARIAS Y BIOTECNOLOGÍA ECONOMICS RESILIENCE CLIMATE CHANGE GENDER NORMS AGRIFOOD SYSTEMS WOMEN