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The paper shows the need for the development and widespread use of sustainable development indicators for the regions. Drawing on global and Russia's experience, the authors suggest perspective indicators of sustainability for Russian regions and analyze possible approaches to the elaboration of indicators for the regions on the basis of the adaptation of the World Bank adjusted net savings index and the UN Millennium Development Goals. Adequate accounting of indicators, which are currently undervalued or not considered, can lead to the revision of the mediumand long-term goals for regional development.

The problem of increasing anthropogenic pressure on the biosphere is considered in the framework of ideas about the carrying capacity of the ecosystem. The possibility of giving an exact definition of the carrying capacity is discussed, the concept of its one-dimensional projection is introduced, and examples of one-dimensional projections are given. In relation to the biosphere, they relate, in particular, to the limits of growth. The traditional definition of the concept "sustainable development" is criticized, this definition is associated with the ideology of the consumer society. The features of the perception of environmental issues by the mass consciousness in a consumer society are described. Extensions of the notion "environment" and a new approach to the interpretation of the notion "sustainable development" due to this expansion are considered.

In the present period numerous crises mean that coming up with new pathways for the development of humanity, and forming new models of the economy, represent increasingly urgent tasks. An important cause of the present crisis situation has been the keeping of the economic mainstream within the framework of the traditional paradigm of economic growth, together with a lack of attention to environmental and social factors. In this context, the idea of sustainable development can act as a shared platform for a great deal of practical and theoretical research. According to resolutions of the United Nations, this concept provides a consensus paradigm for the development of humanity in the twenty-first century. A fundamentally important element in the evolution of sustainable development has been its transformation from a broad humanitarian concept in the 1990s to a structurally formed strategy in the 2010s, a strategy with its own clearly defined social, environmental and economic goals, tasks and indicators. This article examines the main pathways for a transition to sustainable development, along with the related environmental and economic priorities. Special attention is devoted to quantifying sustainability, and in particular, to the goals of sustainable development, as well as to a critique of the traditional development indicators that support unsustainable tracks of development. Along with analysis of the ineffectiveness of state mechanisms and the market, emphasis is placed on the problem of externalities (outside effects), whose uncertain character multiplies the difficulties of carrying through the transition to sustainability. Among the social problems singled out for discussion is inequality, as an important obstacle to this transition. There is an obvious need to include the concept of sustainable development, in one form or another, in strategic documents for the development of Russia.

The modern global civilization is at the stage of the formation of the information society. The scientific and technological revolution, accentuation of the services production sphere, and growing importance of information resources determine the special significance of education as a driving force of social progress. This work is devoted to the analysis of the role of education in achieving the goals of sustainable development, in socio-economic development, its features during the period of information transformation of society, and key principles that contribute to solving the challenges of our time.

New research reveals a wide gap between Kuwaitis' own views about sustainability and government plans.

Modern companies operate in a very ambiguous, complex environment. In addition to survival, which is important, and often becomes the main task of companies, they must adhere to other goals that form their mission and strategic guidelines. These guidelines are associated with the concept of sustainable development, which considers several main areas: social, economic and environmental. This article analyzes the key components of a sustainable development strategy in the countries of the European Union and the Republic of Moldova, and also the role of change management in this context. ; Irina Dorogaia, PhD, Associate Professor Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova

The purpose of the article is to construct an up-to-date research methodology which will allow to examine territories within the context of sustainable development issues. Sustainable development of socio-economic and natural systems in its entirety is impossible without a comprehensive consideration of key factors and conditions that affect the state and prospects for their development, and without a targeted impact on these factors and conditions. The main result of the study is the adaptation of the methodology to the study of sustainable development of territories with different economic specialization and growth potential. A successful solution to this task is impossible without the development and consistent application of the research methodology, adequate to the goals and tasks set, to the current situation and the long-term trends in the development of nature and society. The results of our research suggest the solution of applied socio-economic tasks for the development of territories (subjects of the Russian Federation, small and medium-sized cities) to improve the quality of life and sustainable economic growth.

The article describes the methodological approach to the development of strategies of socio-economic development created by the authors on the basis of the analysis of the best practices of sustainable development strategies in the world. The methodology involves the use of ecological and economic (the solid core of the ecological economics, projects with integrated efficiency) and humanistic (indicators of "true well-being", human experience at the center of change) principles, as well as the use of direct democracy tools (residents are co-authors of strategies, in-depth interviews, online polls with alternative scenarios). The use of this methodology while producing strategies for socio-economic development, including conducting surveys of the population in Kerch, Simferopol and Tolyatti, showed that residents choose the solutions that are laid down in the sustainable development strategies of the leading cities of the world. Surveys regarding the image of the desired future, sustainable city, sustainable mobility and sustainable urban environment showed that residents respond not only progressively and professionally, but also in a consolidated manner choosing the sustainable development path as the only desired vector for long-term development. The main party uninterested in the implementation of the sustainability agenda is a conservative bureaucracy focused on familiar and simple measures and decisions.

The paper offers a comprehensive approach to analyzing the processes of environmentally sustainable development (ESD) and green economy (GE) through the prism of interaction between business, the state and the society. The authors grouped twelve factors of ESD and GE in Russia into four categories: those that relate more to the society (formation of an eco-friendly lifestyle, development of eco-activism, popularization of eco-volunteerism), the state ( need for modernization of economy, participation in international cooperation in the field of sustainable development, implementation of state projects of international importance, achievement of environmental sustainability in urban development) and business (development of environmental regulation of business, emergence of green business opportunities, proliferation of sustainable norms and standards of doing business), as well as background factors ( use of new technologies that promote ESD and GE, and actualization of environmental problems). The approach presented allows us to systemically evaluate the processes of ESD and GE and can be applied both for theoretical studies and for achieving practical results.

The compatibility between the priorities of industrial policy, aimed at promoting sustainable development, and competition defense by means of antitrust law remains a question open for discussion. The paper demonstrates that it is the institutional environment that defines which characteristics of ecological externalities influence the possibility of accounting for these externalities by market players and regulators in the specific case of cooperation agreements between competitors. It is shown that positive externalities having the characteristics of public goods may be taken into account only in a limited way, which can lead to type I errors by antitrust authorities when determining the legality of horizontal agreements.

The continuous search for responsible and sustainable practices in the tourism industry paves the way for alternative approaches to tourism development. Tourists need a quality product, local communities need jobs, and business needs profit. To achieve these goals, as well as preserve the results for future generations, it is necessary to consider economic, social, environmental and ethical factors in a tourism planning. All these tasks can be met within the sustainable tourism development concept. The purpose of this study is to address a gap in knowledge by conceptualizing sustainable tourism development as a more holistic economic strategy. Using social capital as a theoretical lens, this paper explores the ways which facilitate sustainable tourism planning. The basic research approaches of social capital in tourism are described with respect to their advantages and disadvantages, as well as the specifics of use for the Russian tourism industry. The future research directions were suggested at the conclusion.

Issues of sustainable development (SD) have been attracting attention of the global community since 1980, when certain international organizations presented initial provisions of the concept to the world opinion. Furthermore, the idea of sustainable development was institutionalized in a wide range of international documents, the main of which was the "2030 Agenda for sustainable development", adopted by the UN in 2015. The 2030 Agenda put forward goals for the world community to achieve SD for the next 15 years. China began to attach special significance to the SD idea from the beginning of the 1990s: at that time, it took a clear official stance on the usefulness of the concept and recognized it as a doctrinal support for its foreign and domestic policy. However, in the political science literature, China's position on SD is not often considered. This article highlights current approaches of the PRC to the theory and practice of SD, attempts to reveal their specifics, argues for the special timeliness of the concept for the PRC, and analyzes achievements of China in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda in a number of areas. Also in the context of the SD concept, the author examines the current international situation, which is toughly influenced by the global crisis, aggravated due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The paper also touches on the dynamics of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) (interpreted by Beijing as a mechanism and vector of sustainable development) in the context of the coronavirus events. In particular, the author concludes, that Beijing's efforts to provide an "institutional guarantee" for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda in China by creating specialized "institutions and mechanisms" have no world precedents. Another conclusion is stipulated by the willingness of the PRC to see a language of global communication used in the construction of a more progressive world order in the SD concept. In light of this, the author draws attention to the "roll call" of the Chinese doctrine of the community ...

The article is devoted to the approaches to achieve sustainable development of the Arctic territories. Measuring sustainability is one of the important aspects in the formation of state and corporate policies. Sustainable development of the region requires to solve three issues: 1) to improve the quality of life of the population; 2) to reduce social inequality; 3) to reduce the anthropogenic pressure on ecosystems. The article analyzes two author's methods: compiling a sustainable development rating of the Russian Federation's regions, fully or partially included in the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation, and companies operating in the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation (Polar Index); development of a sustainable development rating for the regions and companies of the Barents Euro-Arctic Region (Barents-Polar Index). These studies will be useful to representatives of companies and the leadership of the Russian regions to move towards sustainable development based on the "green" economy.