Maestría en Gestión Ambiental

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    Diagnóstico de la gestión de los residuos y aparatos eléctricos y electrónicos en desuso recolectados por la Municipalidad de Ambato
    (Universidad Técnica de Ambato. Dirección de Posgrado. Maestría en Gestión Ambiental, 2022-07-26) Baño Morocho, Juan Huberto; López Pérez, Jessica Liliana
    This study conducted an evaluation of the management of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in disuse collected by the municipality of Ambato, as well as a proposal to improve the management of electrical and electronic waste, including circular economy criteria. For this purpose, the qualitative and quantitative collection and analysis of WEEE management was carried out by applying interviews, observation techniques contrasting with the review of scientific articles, books and journals; likewise, WEEE collection data for the period 2017-2021 was obtained and the evaluation of environmental impacts was developed through the cause and effect methodology. In this way, it was determined that the management of WEEE in disuse collected by the municipality of Ambato clearly showed a deficiency in the collection and management in the different areas of the city of Ambato, which has led these wastes to be managed informally being a reason for the implementation of door-to door collection modalities by informal recyclers. With respect to the WEEE characterization, electronic devices and telecommunication equipment are the most frequently generated in the city of Ambato, and the values obtained have led to a growth in the consumption rates of electrical appliances and in turn the amount of waste in the environment. Likewise, the lack of criteria to promote the circular economy in the management of WEEE was also evidenced. For which it is recommended that the municipality create specific regulations, capacity building processes and improvements in management mechanisms to promote the reduction, repair and recovery of these devices; to promote a more circular and sustainable model in the city of Ambato.
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    Impacto del uso de la bicicleta en la reducción de gases de efecto invernadero emitidos en la Parroquia Matriz de Ambato
    (Universidad Técnica de Ambato. Dirección de Posgrado. Maestría en Gestión Ambiental, 2022-06-16) Guaypatin Pico, Jefferson Raúl; López Pérez, Jessica Liliana
    This study analyzed the impact of the use of the bicycle, as an alternative to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases (GHG), from motorized transport. The study place was La Matriz parish of Ambato city, which constitutes the hyper center of the capital of Tungurahua province. For which, an approximation of the calculation of GHG emissions from motorized transport was made, as well as an evaluation of the environmental impact of conventional mobility and sustainable mobility by means of the importance matrix and a survey was carried out on the sample population of the study area, to know people’s opinion regarding the use of the bicycle as transportation. For estimating of GHG, an examplig was developed based on bibliographic and fieldwork information, because of unexistence of official data about transport in the study area. For this reason, vehicles classified as car were uniquely considered. The environmental impact assesment was carried taking into consideration eleven environmental aspects of high relevance and the survey was based on the experience of sustainable mobility pilot plan of Ambato. The results showed that the use of the bicycle has a positive impact on GHG reduction that comes from conventional motorized transport, since its potential to avoid GHG emissions is in the order of 92 g CO2-eq trip-1 to 810 g CO2-eq trip-1, on the Latin American region. In addition, it was shown that people from La Matriz supports this active transport measure, with greater emphasis due to the COVID -19 emergency. However, insecurity, lack of road education in favor of cyclists and little political commitment have not allowed this alternative to be developed optimally