ANALYSIS OF THE SOCIAL GOALS OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE RURAL TERRITORIES OF THE SIBERIAN FEDERAL DISTRICT

Abstract

An overview of the sustainable development goals (SDGs No. 3, 4, 5) characterising the development of the social sphere in rural areas of the Siberian Federal District of the Russian Federation is presented. The purpose of the study is to analyse the achievement of the social goals of sustainable development in rural areas in the regions of the Siberian Federal District at the current moment, according to the indicators presented by the resolution of the UN General Assembly A/RES/70/1. Each of the suggested goals has its meaning and parameters of achievement. For example, Goal 3, “Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all ages,” is focused on maintaining the population’s health. Goal 4, “Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all”, priorities access to quality education for all and, most importantly, for all”. Goal No. 5 “, Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls” aims to eliminate the infringement of the rights of women and girls. However, the UN recommendatory documents do not explicitly define the indicators characterising the level of achievement of these goals. Therefore, using the available data from statistical bodies, the authors considered the accomplishment of these sustainable development goals through indirect indicators. Along with apparent indicators, such as the availability of healthcare facilities in rural areas, and the presence of educational organisations, the authors used indicators that characterise the preservation of the achieved level for each of the selected goals. In addition, the factors influencing the achievement of sustainable development goals are also considered. The research methods were retrospective and statistical analyses. During the study, indirect determinants were also analysed by year, influencing the development of sustainable development goals in the regions. Based on the survey results, proposals are presented for optimising the social situation in the Siberian Federal District and for effectively managing measures to achieve indicators that characterise the achievement of the selected goals for developing the social sphere in rural areas. This analysis is also essential from the point of view of the relationship between the development of agriculture and the agro-industrial complex with the sustainable development of rural areas. The social sphere is one of the facets that characterise the tightness of this relationship. Still, it is very significant and is under the close attention of authorities at all levels.