Análisis de la percepción y opinión de los ecuatorianos sobre la realidad socio ambiental nacional. Análisis del cantón Ambato

Abstract

Abstract: The objective of this research was to know the perception and opinion of the citizens of the Canton Ambato on issues of environment, gender equity, quality of life and citizen participation. To meet this objective, a survey was designed based on the Eurobarometer experience, with closed questions, which was then applied to a total of 384 people distributed between the urban and rural parishes of the Canton Ambato. Among the main results, the main environmental problems of greatest concern were water pollution, the use of pesticides and fertilizers in agriculture, the increasing amount of garbage, air pollution and noise and our consumption habits, evidenced in the Daily life As far as water in the canton is concerned, in the last 10 years water has remained the same. The population does not feel so safe when buying a product labeled as organic. Regarding the quality of life in the city, the respondents' perception of the most worrying problems in the canton of Ambato focused on four important issues such as safety, unemployment, air pollution and solid waste treatment, both with regard to Equity is evidenced that there are many gender inequalities where ethnic and sexual minorities should be included in activities such as education, work in public and private enterprises.