Sustainable Development Strategy Implementation: International Experience

The article is focused on current issues of sustainable development for Ukraine in connection with the conclusion of the Association Agreement between Ukraine, on the one hand, and the European Union, on the other.Purpose.The purpose of the article is to analyze the peculiarities of the process of transition to sustainable development of some countries of the European Union, to define a group of countries were determined on the basis of indicators of readiness and participation in the development of sustainable development measures.The authors believe that it is impossible for European countries to deviate from the path of sustainable development.Results.The subject of the research are sustainable development strategies.The main areas of progress towards sustainable development in some countries are considered, along with the specific goals and measures to achieve these goals, as well as the coordinating bodies responsible for issues related to sustainable development policies in some developed countries around the world.The strategy of sustainable use of natural resources provides the basis for reducing the environmental impact of industrial production and consumption without compromising economic development.The article presents an action plan for the adoption and implementation of seven thematic strategies covering air pollution, the marine environment, the sustainable use of resources, waste prevention and treatment, the sustainable use of pesticides, soil protection and the sustainable urban environment.The main EU directives will be analyzed as they contain certain thematic strategies.Conclusions.The results obtained can be used for further prospective studies of capacity building mechanisms to increase the ability of governments to transform regional processes and instruments into national governance mechanisms.