Análisis del nivel de conocimiento y acciones del Gobierno Autónomo Descentralizado provincial del Guayas sobre el cambio climático

Abstract

Climate change is a popular concept nowadays on political agendas around the globe. In Ecuador, the so-called Decentralized Autonomous Governments are responsible for environmental management; and, in Guayas, it is the DAG Guayas that oversees this matter. Hence, the purpose of this study is to determine how much the employees know about the topic in question, and what the DAG is doing about it. The analysis was focused quantitatively and generated two surveys. The first one, directed to the C.C Main Analyst, and the second, to 244 employees, with the aim of contrasting the data. The results showed that despite having a working plan underway, the DAG’s employees know little about climate change and have a lack of commitment to the cause. In conclusion, we can determine that communication within the DAG Guayas can be improved, awareness of climate change should be raised, and along with that, the sensitivity to the problem.