Transport Economics and Sustainable Development in Ukraine

Abstract

The contemporary development of transport systems is characterized by an ecological, technical, social and economic contradictions. An acceptable global solution can be obtained by matching relevant criteria. This paper provides a synthesis of economic and organizational peculiarities on sustainable development to transport internationally, it reviews recent trends in this respect and applies international trends to Ukraine. Authors concluded that environmental pollution effects connected with transport system’s development providing additional costs in different spheres of society that gives the opportunity to assert on necessity of integration the research outcomes on green mobility in applied activity. This article summarizes the implemented transport project examples and analyzed their role in realizing sustainable development principles. The authors proved that all creating programs and projects in transport should be based on such interconnected principles: transport planning and localization of production and consumption; transition to more environmentally efficient transport; improving the technology and fuel. In addition it was suggested to include the transport greening principles in criteria’s of economic efficiency in transport. The strategies to reorient the Ukrainian transport industry towards resource-saving approaches are formulated. Substantiated that applying energy-efficient approaches in transport will result in socio-ecological and economic benefits, including ecological, social, public health, transport and urban components. The authors analyzed advantages and disadvantages of different kind of modern transport vehicles in the context of sustainable development principles realization that allows understanding which economic sectors and entrepreneurs should be involved in the process of transport greening creating the basis for public, private and foreign investment attraction. Keywords: transport system, sustainable development, transport greening promotion, effectiveness, benefits

Why do regions differ in vulnerability to СOVID-19? Spatial nonlinear modeling of social and economic patterns

“…The work (Mentel et al, 2018) theoretically substantiates that the regional environmental state is a driving force for the stable growth of the overall national health. The authors in the study (Lyulyov et al, 2015;Hens et al, 2019) systematized the theoretical aspects, analyzing the environment in the regional and sectoral context.…”

The main determinants of green competitiveness

“…Sustainable development of the business sector and individual companies can be achieved when companies meet the needs and desires of consumers without endangering the environment [1,2]. Companies whose activities are based on the principles of environmentally oriented management and sustainable development implement environmental management systems and models, choosing at the same time strategies to ensure green competitive advantages [3,4].…”

Cleaner Production as a Driver of Green Competitiveness

“…The articles (Fogarassy, 2018;Androniceanu, 2017;Vargas-Hernández, 2018; Macaityte, 2018; Pimonenko et al, 2018, Rosokhata, 2020a highlights the importance of implementation and using the modern tools of cleaner production. The authors in the papers (Chygryn, 2015;Chygryn, 2019;Vasilyeva, 2019;Sjaifuddin, 2018;Balkytė et al, 2010aBalkytė et al, , 2010b) analysed the impact of environmental factors on achieving SDGs in different sectors of economy.…”