Governance and Socio-Environmental Conflicts in Santa Elena: The Lack of Coordination amongst the different Stakeholders

Abstract

This article contributes to the elucidation of the roots of conflicts through two perspectives of territorial configuration: the management of public institutions and the management of public institutions. two perspectives of territorial configuration: the management of public institutions and community organizations in Zapotal, Manantial de Guangala and Cerezal community organizations in Zapotal, Manantial de Guangala and Cerezal Bellavista. The objective is to examine the socio-environmental conflicts derived from the implementation of the Integral Project for Sustainable Agricultural, Environmental and Social Development of Ecuador (PIDASSE). In addition, it is evaluated whether the presence of heterogeneity and inequalities in this territory could influence the differentiated formulation and implementation of public policy, adapted to its territorial context. The text concludes that the fragmentation of the community organizational structure and the absence of participatory mechanisms had an impact on the formulation and implementation of public policy, adapted to its territorial context.