Abstract

Integrated criterion for sustainability evaluation of water use in Ukraine is developed. Thecriterion is based on the economic (GDP), environmental (water use, wastewater treatment)and social indicators (population, water consumption). Current situation of water use andwastewater treatment in all regions of Ukraine has been analyzed. Influences ofenvironmental, economic and social indexes of water use sustainability for every region ofUkraine have been estimated. Critical points of water use sustainability improvement forevery region have been found.

Highlights

  • I.I Premise Sustainable water use is required for the economic, environmental and social security of any country

  • Due to extensive use of natural resources, environmental pollution, inadequate monitoring and the lack of evaluation schemes, many developing countries face with growing crisis of environmental stability and with crisis in socio-economic roles

  • There is no adequate system for evaluation of sustainability of current water use to understand the water use efficiency, to find the weak points of natural resource management and to build links between the socio-economic system, water and environment in Ukraine

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Introduction

I.I Premise Sustainable water use is required for the economic, environmental and social security of any country.

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