ASPECTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

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In the context of the development of the economic complex of the region, its environmental aspects acquire special significance. The reasons for this are the growth of negative impact onthe environment and thedepletion ofthe natural potential of theterritories. As a result, the issue of managing the environmental protection of the region within the framework of its sustainable development is becoming increasingly relevant. At the same time, one of the tools of this management is the assessment of the environmental sustainabilityofregional development. Keywords:ecology, development, region, aspects, environment, protection, management, regional development. Introduction. Individual and collective human activity has a huge impact on our planet and all living organisms living on it. Given that this activity undoubtedly leads to environmental degradation, rapid loss of biodiversity and climate change, humanity needs to beoffered ways to solvetheseproblems. Sustainable development – corresponding to the needs of human life and promoting the life and development of future generations, is an urgent need for every country, nation, and all of humanity. But there is doubt as to what extent this development is possible based on the concept of «ecological sustainability», which some authors consider an essential element of thesustainable development process. Wetlands and forests are typical examples of biologically sustainable systems. For people, environmental sustainability provides the potentialto maintain quality oflifeand procreation, Fig. 1.Environmental sustainability willsupport human lifeinits current form. Healthy ecosystems provide products that are necessary for the life of people and other organisms. There are two main ways to reduce the negative impact of humanity and improve ecosystems. The first is environmental management. This approach is based on information collected through geosciences, applied ecology and conservation biology. The second approach is the page1398 INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ISSN:2692-5206,ImpactFactor:12,23 AmericanAcademicpublishers,volume05,issue04,2025 Journal: https://www.academicpublishers.org/journals/index.php/ijai management of human resource consumption, which is based on information collected through economicsciences. Sustainable development economics, sensitive to ecology, also taking into account the social, cultural and financial aspects. Creating a sustainable economy is a modern challenge to the world, at the level of international and national legislation, consumption, urban planning, transport, andaffects thelifestyle ofeach person. The mission of the Earth Charter is to promote a transition to a sustainable way of life and the formation of a global community based on common ethical principles, including respect and care for the entire community of life, principles of ecological integrity, universal human rights, respect for cultural diversity, economic justice, democracy and a culture of peace. Ways to live more sustainably can be found by reorganizing the habitat (e.g. eco- villages, eco-cities and sustainable cities), restructuring economic sectors (permaculture, green building, sustainable agriculture and sustainable architecture), using new «green» technologies, renewable energy sources. Fig. 2.Graph ofworld population growth. The graph shows the growth of world population from 10,000 BC to 2024, depicting exponentialgrowth. Fig. 3.Ecological Footprint byHuman Development Index (HDI) page1399 INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ISSN:2692-5206,ImpactFactor:12,23 AmericanAcademicpublishers,volume05,issue04,2025 Journal: https://www.academicpublishers.org/journals/index.php/ijai In Figure 2 you can see the ecological footprint of different countries compared to theirHuman Development Index (HDI). The three most common reasons for human-induced environmental degradation are demographic growth, modern lifestyles, and human behavior. From a demographic perspective, this is because there are too many people on the planet: between 1950 and 2015, the world's population tripled, and by 2030, it is expected to grow by another billion people toreach 8.5 billion. Current living standards methodology focuses primarily on high per capita consumption in urban areas and rich countries. In countries that have achieved significant improvements in living standards, the environmental burden has doubled over the past 20 years. In 2012, the human impact on the environment was not consistent with sustainable development in most high-income countries. The behavioural explanation sees humans as both a source of environmental problems and a potential solution, such as through policies thatencourage recycling, cycling, and fuel-efficient cars. Environmental sustainability is the ability of an ecological system to maintain its structure and functions under the influence of internal and external factors. A synonym for this concept is environmental stabilit