Resiliencia comunitaria en el cantón Pedernales: Análisis del impacto del tejido social tras el terremoto, periodo 2016 2019

Abstract

Abstract: This research focuses on the impact of the 2016 earthquake in Pedernales, Ecuador, and highlights how it affected the social fabric and community resilience. According to the Institute of Geophysics, the 7.8 magnitude disaster caused serious human and material losses of more than 673 dead, 6,021 injured and approximately 76,000 people dead. The methodology used included surveys to evaluate community resilience, social structure and citizen participation after the earthquake. These studies were carried out in Pedernales to obtain representative data and demonstrated that, despite the initial solidarity between neighbors, the social structure deteriorated over time, which was reflected in an increase in crime and a decrease in trust in the authorities, local authorities. Based on the results, main recommendations were made to strengthen community resilience in Pedernales and other areas at risk of natural disasters, the purpose of these recommendations is not only to strengthen the response of Pedernales to future natural disasters, but also to promote a development sustainable and sustainable that ensures the inclusion and well-being of all sectors of the community.