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Научное обозрение. Экономические науки
ISSN 2500-3410
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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ON THE LOCAL LEVEL IN THE NORTHERN REGIONS OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION – DEFINITION

Klyuchnikova E.M. 1
1 FGBOS Institute of Industrial Ecology Problems of North Kola science Center Russian Academy of Science
The article substantiates the choice of the definition of the term «sustainable development on the local level» in relation to the northern municipalities of the Russian Federation. The definition builds on the basis of UN documents, international experience and legislation of the Russian Federation. The study provides an overview of foreign and Russian literature, by definition of sustainable development on the local level and overview of definitions, which was used in international treaties and UN documents. The study examines how the concept of sustainable development was used in the legislation of the Russian Federation. The connection between concepts of quality of life and sustainable development substantiated. The author assumes that the definition should be used as the reference point for the development of municipal documents defining the policy of sustainable development of local self-government and offers a functional definition that specifies the primary goals and policies for sustainable development on the local level.