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This article analyzes the progress of the Baltic States in achieving the goals of sustainable development. Scientific literature with a focus on the concept of sustainable development is analyzed. A holistic approach to the perception of sustainable development and a comprehensive approach to the pursuit of sustainable development are presented. The article uses the 2015 The United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development and its objectives nerandu Google tokio daikto. According to the International Institute of Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), all objectives are divided into six key areas: global values, resource efficiency, environmental conditions, meeting human needs, socio-economic growth, governance and partnership. According to these areas, the main indicators of the Baltic States are analyzed (Gini coefficient, the share of energy from renewable sources, greenhouse gas emissions, at-risk-of-poverty rate, unemployment rate, government expenditure on health care and education, percentage of GDP). According to the indicators analyzed, the weakest areas in each of the Baltic States are singled out and the trends are reflected in all the Baltic States, i.e. Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.

This article analyzes the progress of the Baltic States in achieving the goals of sustainable development. Scientific literature with a focus on the concept of sustainable development is analyzed. A holistic approach to the perception of sustainable development and a comprehensive approach to the pursuit of sustainable development are presented. The article uses the 2015 The United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development and its objectives nerandu Google tokio daikto. According to the International Institute of Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), all objectives are divided into six key areas: global values, resource efficiency, environmental conditions, meeting human needs, socio-economic growth, governance and partnership. According to these areas, the main indicators of the Baltic States are analyzed (Gini coefficient, the share of energy from renewable sources, greenhouse gas emissions, at-risk-of-poverty rate, unemployment rate, government expenditure on health care and education, percentage of GDP). According to the indicators analyzed, the weakest areas in each of the Baltic States are singled out and the trends are reflected in all the Baltic States, i.e. Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.

This article analyzes the progress of the Baltic States in achieving the goals of sustainable development. Scientific literature with a focus on the concept of sustainable development is analyzed. A holistic approach to the perception of sustainable development and a comprehensive approach to the pursuit of sustainable development are presented. The article uses the 2015 The United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development and its objectives nerandu Google tokio daikto. According to the International Institute of Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), all objectives are divided into six key areas: global values, resource efficiency, environmental conditions, meeting human needs, socio-economic growth, governance and partnership. According to these areas, the main indicators of the Baltic States are analyzed (Gini coefficient, the share of energy from renewable sources, greenhouse gas emissions, at-risk-of-poverty rate, unemployment rate, government expenditure on health care and education, percentage of GDP). According to the indicators analyzed, the weakest areas in each of the Baltic States are singled out and the trends are reflected in all the Baltic States, i.e. Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.

This article analyzes the progress of the Baltic States in achieving the goals of sustainable development. Scientific literature with a focus on the concept of sustainable development is analyzed. A holistic approach to the perception of sustainable development and a comprehensive approach to the pursuit of sustainable development are presented. The article uses the 2015 The United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development and its objectives nerandu Google tokio daikto. According to the International Institute of Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), all objectives are divided into six key areas: global values, resource efficiency, environmental conditions, meeting human needs, socio-economic growth, governance and partnership. According to these areas, the main indicators of the Baltic States are analyzed (Gini coefficient, the share of energy from renewable sources, greenhouse gas emissions, at-risk-of-poverty rate, unemployment rate, government expenditure on health care and education, percentage of GDP). According to the indicators analyzed, the weakest areas in each of the Baltic States are singled out and the trends are reflected in all the Baltic States, i.e. Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.

This article analyzes the progress of the Baltic States in achieving the goals of sustainable development. Scientific literature with a focus on the concept of sustainable development is analyzed. A holistic approach to the perception of sustainable development and a comprehensive approach to the pursuit of sustainable development are presented. The article uses the 2015 The United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development and its objectives nerandu Google tokio daikto. According to the International Institute of Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), all objectives are divided into six key areas: global values, resource efficiency, environmental conditions, meeting human needs, socio-economic growth, governance and partnership. According to these areas, the main indicators of the Baltic States are analyzed (Gini coefficient, the share of energy from renewable sources, greenhouse gas emissions, at-risk-of-poverty rate, unemployment rate, government expenditure on health care and education, percentage of GDP). According to the indicators analyzed, the weakest areas in each of the Baltic States are singled out and the trends are reflected in all the Baltic States, i.e. Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. ; Šiame straipsnyje yra analizuojami Baltijos šalių pasiekimai siekiant darnaus vystymosi tikslų įgyvendinimo. Analizuojama mokslinė literatūra, apibūdinanti darnaus vystymosi sąvoką. Pateikiamas holistinis požiūris į darnaus vystymosi suvokimą ir kompleksiškas požiūris į darnaus vystymosi siekimą. Straipsnyje naudojamasi 2015 m. Jungtinių tautų darnaus vystymosi darbotvarke ir jos iškeltais tikslais. Visi tikslai, remiantis Tarptautinio taikomosios sistemos analizės instituto (angl. International Institute of Applied Systems Analysis - IIASA) duomenimis, suskirstomi į pagrindines šešias sritis: visuotinės vertybės, tausus išteklių naudojimas, aplinkos sąlygos, žmogaus poreikių patenkinimas, socialinis ir ekonominis augimas, valdymas ir partnerystė. Pagal šias sritis straipsnyje analizuojami pagrindiniai Baltijos šalių rodikliai (Gini koeficientas, iš atsinaujinančių šaltinių gaunamos energijos dalis, šiltnamio efektą sukeliančių dujų emisijos, skurdo rizikos lygis, nedarbo lygis, valdžios išlaidos sveikatos priežiūrai ir švietimui, procentai nuo BVP). Pagal išanalizuotus rodiklius išskiriamos silpniausios sritys Baltijos šalyse ir šiose šalyse pastebimos tendencijos.

Millennium development goals – all world countries input in solving universal problems and assuring living conditions for every country's citizens, also considering environment and sustainable development aspects. The aim of this work is to analyse and evaluate the implementation of environmental Millennium development goals in Lithuania during 1990-2008. In order to evaluate people attitudes in regard to Millennium development goals, population survey was conducted, with the help of questionnaire. Implementation level of foreseen indicators indicates every country's progress in implementing Millennium development goals. In Lithuania, pursuing to assure sustainable environment protection, such indicators are observed: parts of forested and protected territories, protection of biological diversity and species, which are at risk of extinction, emission of carbon dioxide and ozone prosecutors and general water consumption in the country. Year 1990 is a starting point. According to Millennium declaration, the intended aims must be reached up to 2015. Survey reveals that the majority – 74 % of respondents have not heard about Millennium development goals. 26 % of respondents, who are aware of those global aims, hold a university degree (67 %). In citizens' opinion, most important Millennium development goals are elimination of poverty and hunger in the world, reducing of children's death-rate and assurance of friendly environment. These aims were named as very important by more than 50 % of respondents. Regarding environmental goals, frequently named as very important were an emission of carbon dioxide and protection of biodiversity. Qualitative analysis of Lithuania's environmental indicators, a conclusion was made that the progress made is satisfactory to reach the environmental of Millennium goals till the indicated time. However, more attention must be paid only for protection of biodiversity as the progress in this area is not satisfactory.

Millennium development goals – all world countries input in solving universal problems and assuring living conditions for every country's citizens, also considering environment and sustainable development aspects. The aim of this work is to analyse and evaluate the implementation of environmental Millennium development goals in Lithuania during 1990-2008. In order to evaluate people attitudes in regard to Millennium development goals, population survey was conducted, with the help of questionnaire. Implementation level of foreseen indicators indicates every country's progress in implementing Millennium development goals. In Lithuania, pursuing to assure sustainable environment protection, such indicators are observed: parts of forested and protected territories, protection of biological diversity and species, which are at risk of extinction, emission of carbon dioxide and ozone prosecutors and general water consumption in the country. Year 1990 is a starting point. According to Millennium declaration, the intended aims must be reached up to 2015. Survey reveals that the majority – 74 % of respondents have not heard about Millennium development goals. 26 % of respondents, who are aware of those global aims, hold a university degree (67 %). In citizens' opinion, most important Millennium development goals are elimination of poverty and hunger in the world, reducing of children's death-rate and assurance of friendly environment. These aims were named as very important by more than 50 % of respondents. Regarding environmental goals, frequently named as very important were an emission of carbon dioxide and protection of biodiversity. Qualitative analysis of Lithuania's environmental indicators, a conclusion was made that the progress made is satisfactory to reach the environmental of Millennium goals till the indicated time. However, more attention must be paid only for protection of biodiversity as the progress in this area is not satisfactory.

Tourism takes a special place in a context of sustainable development. It creates a growth of gross domestic product causing relatively little negative impact on the environment, but for this purpose it is necessary properly to plan and carry out tourism activities. There can be set out the main sustainable tourism development principles or approach applying in business affecting issues: seasonality, insufficient investment in sustainable tourism, lack of information, knowledge about the essence of sustainable tourism principles and a lack of local politics. The theoretical analysis of sustainable rural tourism development was found that rural tourism is a type of sustainable tourism, characterized by fostering the preservation of nature, local culture and the emphasis placed on biological diversity dominance. It is important that tourism goals are related with quality development, cultural, wellness, rural tourism infrastructure and services development, human resources development, as well as cultural preservation and proper use of natural resources. Revealing sustainable rural tourism development opportunities and challenges in terms of population were determined the greatest interference to the sustainable rural tourism development – the lack of information and public indifference. For greater sustainable rural tourism development is important dissemination of information, promotion of State Department of Tourism projects (improvement of rural infrastructure), the state funding.

Tourism takes a special place in a context of sustainable development. It creates a growth of gross domestic product causing relatively little negative impact on the environment, but for this purpose it is necessary properly to plan and carry out tourism activities. There can be set out the main sustainable tourism development principles or approach applying in business affecting issues: seasonality, insufficient investment in sustainable tourism, lack of information, knowledge about the essence of sustainable tourism principles and a lack of local politics. The theoretical analysis of sustainable rural tourism development was found that rural tourism is a type of sustainable tourism, characterized by fostering the preservation of nature, local culture and the emphasis placed on biological diversity dominance. It is important that tourism goals are related with quality development, cultural, wellness, rural tourism infrastructure and services development, human resources development, as well as cultural preservation and proper use of natural resources. Revealing sustainable rural tourism development opportunities and challenges in terms of population were determined the greatest interference to the sustainable rural tourism development – the lack of information and public indifference. For greater sustainable rural tourism development is important dissemination of information, promotion of State Department of Tourism projects (improvement of rural infrastructure), the state funding.

Tourism takes a special place in a context of sustainable development. It creates a growth of gross domestic product causing relatively little negative impact on the environment, but for this purpose it is necessary properly to plan and carry out tourism activities. There can be set out the main sustainable tourism development principles or approach applying in business affecting issues: seasonality, insufficient investment in sustainable tourism, lack of information, knowledge about the essence of sustainable tourism principles and a lack of local politics. The theoretical analysis of sustainable rural tourism development was found that rural tourism is a type of sustainable tourism, characterized by fostering the preservation of nature, local culture and the emphasis placed on biological diversity dominance. It is important that tourism goals are related with quality development, cultural, wellness, rural tourism infrastructure and services development, human resources development, as well as cultural preservation and proper use of natural resources. Revealing sustainable rural tourism development opportunities and challenges in terms of population were determined the greatest interference to the sustainable rural tourism development – the lack of information and public indifference. For greater sustainable rural tourism development is important dissemination of information, promotion of State Department of Tourism projects (improvement of rural infrastructure), the state funding.

Tourism takes a special place in a context of sustainable development. It creates a growth of gross domestic product causing relatively little negative impact on the environment, but for this purpose it is necessary properly to plan and carry out tourism activities. There can be set out the main sustainable tourism development principles or approach applying in business affecting issues: seasonality, insufficient investment in sustainable tourism, lack of information, knowledge about the essence of sustainable tourism principles and a lack of local politics. The theoretical analysis of sustainable rural tourism development was found that rural tourism is a type of sustainable tourism, characterized by fostering the preservation of nature, local culture and the emphasis placed on biological diversity dominance. It is important that tourism goals are related with quality development, cultural, wellness, rural tourism infrastructure and services development, human resources development, as well as cultural preservation and proper use of natural resources. Revealing sustainable rural tourism development opportunities and challenges in terms of population were determined the greatest interference to the sustainable rural tourism development – the lack of information and public indifference. For greater sustainable rural tourism development is important dissemination of information, promotion of State Department of Tourism projects (improvement of rural infrastructure), the state funding.

Transport is of fundamental importance to human society, providing mobility and facilitating economy growth and trade. Access to people, goods and services has been, and remains, vital to economic development. However, some have questioned whether transportation's share of GDP necessarily translates into improved societal welfare, especially given the many uncovered externalities such as air and noise pollution, accidents, land-take, and loss of productivity through congestion. For the reasons indicated above, a sustainable transport system is required for achieving major goals of sustainable development. The purpose of sustainable transport policy is to create the transport systems that would correspond to economic, social and environmental control needs. The main purpose of this paper is to model the methods of sustainable transport development evaluation and adapt them for Lithiania transport sector in order to evaluate the sustainability. The objectives of this paper are: 1) to analyse the theoretical aspects of sustainable transport development evaluation; 2) to analyse the main tasks for sustainable transport development in EU and Lithuania; 3) to explore the evaluation methods of sustaibanle transport development and to prepare one for Lithuania transport sector, which would be besed on sustainable transport development indicators; 4) to adapt the created model for Lithuania transport system and to prepare recommendations for more effective sustainable transport evaluation. The research enabled to find out what are the most important goals and indicators for sustainable transport evaluation and helped to model the methods of sustainable transport development evaluation for Lithuania transport sector.

Transport is of fundamental importance to human society, providing mobility and facilitating economy growth and trade. Access to people, goods and services has been, and remains, vital to economic development. However, some have questioned whether transportation's share of GDP necessarily translates into improved societal welfare, especially given the many uncovered externalities such as air and noise pollution, accidents, land-take, and loss of productivity through congestion. For the reasons indicated above, a sustainable transport system is required for achieving major goals of sustainable development. The purpose of sustainable transport policy is to create the transport systems that would correspond to economic, social and environmental control needs. The main purpose of this paper is to model the methods of sustainable transport development evaluation and adapt them for Lithiania transport sector in order to evaluate the sustainability. The objectives of this paper are: 1) to analyse the theoretical aspects of sustainable transport development evaluation; 2) to analyse the main tasks for sustainable transport development in EU and Lithuania; 3) to explore the evaluation methods of sustaibanle transport development and to prepare one for Lithuania transport sector, which would be besed on sustainable transport development indicators; 4) to adapt the created model for Lithuania transport system and to prepare recommendations for more effective sustainable transport evaluation. The research enabled to find out what are the most important goals and indicators for sustainable transport evaluation and helped to model the methods of sustainable transport development evaluation for Lithuania transport sector.

Sustainable development is a goal which was started to implement the last decade of the twentieth century. Sustainable development theory was emphasized for several decades and it is being examined not only domestically, but also globally. Attention is paid to relevance and coherence of the domestic and international policies in order to achieve united purpose: to meet the today's needs with the lowest possible cost and environmental impact. To achieve the sustainable development of Lithuania, it is important to choose the correct development policy and for evaluation it is important to select appropriate measures for sustainable development. In order to reach this goal, new sustainable development indicator, which is consistent with development policy, is needed. The object of the study is economic development of Lithuania in the context of sustainability. In order to achieve the main objective of the study, the following tasks were formulated: to review the literature on the theoretical aspects of sustainable development; to analyze the main Lithuania's economic, social and environmental indicators in the context of the European Union and the Baltic countries; after fulfilling comparatively analysis of the economic, social and environmental indicators, to evaluate economic development of Lithuania in the context of sustainability; based on methodological calculations of sustainable development indicator, to evaluate trends of sustainable development of Lithuania. Work structure. Work consists of three main parts. In the first part theoretical aspects of sustainable development are analyzed; in the second part the statistical comparative analysis of selected statistical indicators were made, assessing Lithuania's situation in the context of the European Union and the Baltic countries; in the third part Lithuania's sustainable development indicator was calculated, trends and prospects assessed. Working volume: 71 pages, 7 tables, 24 figures and 46 references used: 12 Lithuanian and 34 foreign authors. A new sustainable development index calculation methodology allowed choosing appropriate indicators to evaluate each sphere of Lithuania's sustainable development separately and all together. According to the carried study, hypothesis, stating that the development of Lithuania is sustainable in three priority areas, was adopted. The assessment of indicator showed that the of overall performance of the economic, social and ecological changes for the years 2002-2008 have reached the goal of sustainability.

Sustainable development is a goal which was started to implement the last decade of the twentieth century. Sustainable development theory was emphasized for several decades and it is being examined not only domestically, but also globally. Attention is paid to relevance and coherence of the domestic and international policies in order to achieve united purpose: to meet the today's needs with the lowest possible cost and environmental impact. To achieve the sustainable development of Lithuania, it is important to choose the correct development policy and for evaluation it is important to select appropriate measures for sustainable development. In order to reach this goal, new sustainable development indicator, which is consistent with development policy, is needed. The object of the study is economic development of Lithuania in the context of sustainability. In order to achieve the main objective of the study, the following tasks were formulated: to review the literature on the theoretical aspects of sustainable development; to analyze the main Lithuania's economic, social and environmental indicators in the context of the European Union and the Baltic countries; after fulfilling comparatively analysis of the economic, social and environmental indicators, to evaluate economic development of Lithuania in the context of sustainability; based on methodological calculations of sustainable development indicator, to evaluate trends of sustainable development of Lithuania. Work structure. Work consists of three main parts. In the first part theoretical aspects of sustainable development are analyzed; in the second part the statistical comparative analysis of selected statistical indicators were made, assessing Lithuania's situation in the context of the European Union and the Baltic countries; in the third part Lithuania's sustainable development indicator was calculated, trends and prospects assessed. Working volume: 71 pages, 7 tables, 24 figures and 46 references used: 12 Lithuanian and 34 foreign authors. A new sustainable development index calculation methodology allowed choosing appropriate indicators to evaluate each sphere of Lithuania's sustainable development separately and all together. According to the carried study, hypothesis, stating that the development of Lithuania is sustainable in three priority areas, was adopted. The assessment of indicator showed that the of overall performance of the economic, social and ecological changes for the years 2002-2008 have reached the goal of sustainability.