Política Pública de Ordenamiento Territorial y su Incidencia en el Desarrollo del Cantón Manta-Ecuador, 2020

This article analyzes the impact of public land-use policies on the development of the canton of Manta, Ecuador. It highlights territorial planning as a key tool to address challenges such as rapid urbanization, environmental sustainability, and natural resource management. The objective is to evaluate the effectiveness of the Manta Land-Use and Development Plan (PDOT) in addressing local needs. A mixed-methods approach was employed, combining document analysis, the Theory of Change as an analytical framework, and census data from INEC (2001, 2010, and 2022) to examine indicators related to population, service access, and development. The results reveal significant progress in basic services coverage and education, although challenges remain in addressing informal urban planning and inadequate infrastructure. The study concludes that, despite partial achievements, the PDOT still requires greater strategic coherence, social participation, and sustained public investment to achieve sustainable territorial development.