TRENDS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF GLOBAL CITIES: ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS

Larysa SARKISIAN; Mariia VARLAMOVA

doi:10.35774/jee2020.03.493

Authors

Larysa SARKISIAN Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3030-5000
Mariia VARLAMOVA Vasyl’ Stus Donetsk National University http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7111-1136

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35774/jee2020.03.493

Keywords:

Global city, ecological transformations, urbanization, sustainable development, strategy, agglomeration.

Abstract

Conceptual approaches to the definition of global cities are studied. The formation of global cities is analysed by regions. After an analysis of the world rankings of global cities, the author determines that the five leading cities – New York, London, Paris, Tokyo and Hong Kong – have remained unchanged in recent years. An assessment of global initiatives to stimulate cities to implement environmental policy is given. The strategy of sustainable development of one of the global cities is considered on the example of Sydney and its integrated environmental development. The experience of the largest Ukrainian cities in the formation of environmental priorities in their development strategies is studied.

JEL: F64.

Author Biographies

Larysa SARKISIAN, Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics

Candidate of Economic Sciences, Associate Professor at the Department of World Economy

Mariia VARLAMOVA, Vasyl’ Stus Donetsk National University

Candidate of Economic Sciences, Associate Professor at the Department of International Economic Relations

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