ANALYSIS OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE CHINA IN SOLVING ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS FOR THE SDG

Abstract

In this article, the main goal is an attempt to present conclusions on the analysis of changes in China's environmental policy in the framework of sustainable development goals. Within the framework of the SDGs, China is moving in three main directions: economic, social and environmental. All three components are somehow interconnected with each other; however, the article provides conclusions only on the environmental component. Thus, data for the last ten years are taken as a basis, including reasonable indicators in the UN 2030 agenda. It is important to note that despite the fact that China paid great attention to the economy during a significant period of its existence, however, positive shifts towards improving the environment have recently been noticed. It was concluded that this change has made a positive contribution to China's sustainable development by creating a more balanced framework for future development using both mandatory and market-based instruments. Nevertheless, in order to achieve the SDGs in the field of ecology, it is necessary, on the one hand, to accelerate the process of creating an “ecological civilization”, and on the other hand, pay attention to policy coordination, considering existing problems in the environmental, social and economic spheres.