STRATEGIZING OF KUZBASS REGION ECOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT

The monograph «Strategizing of Kuzbass Region Ecological Development» proposes strategic initiatives for the transformation of Kuzbass region in the environmental sphere based on the greening of industries in the main sectors of the economy, their transition to the principles of a "green" economy, the introduction of modern technologies in order to protect and improve the environment, preserve natural resources and improving of Kuzbass citizens` quality of life, ensuring the development of environmental education, as well as the recreational role of specially protected natural areas and the development of ecological tourism. The research is based on the theory of strategy and strategizing methodology of academician V. L. Kvint. A strategic analysis of global and national ecological trends and man-made loads of economic activities on the environment of Kuzbass, as well as information from government reports, programs and other analytical sources on the quality of atmospheric air, the state of surface and ground waters, soils, land and forest resources, specially protected natural areas determined the choice of the most important priorities for strategic environmental development and the adoption of effective measures to improve the ecology of Kuzbass.