DEVELOPMENT PROSPECTS OF ECOLOGICAL PARTIES OF RUSSIA SEEN THROUGH THE PERSPECTIVE OF FOREIGN EXPERIENCE

Abstract

Problems of ecological safety of the modern world are taking the first place, so the study of the prospects of the environmental parties functioning and development is extremely important in Russia. The purpose of the study is to analyze the programs of the "green" parties in Germany, Austria and the United States and to identify the possibility of using their experience in Russia. In pursuing the goal the following results were obtained. The role and place of environmental parties in Western countries and in Russia were scrutinized, as well as their key importance for sustainable development of socio-economic systems in all countries of the world is stated. The representation of the environmental parties in the parliaments is also emphasized. On the example of "green" parties in Germany, Austria and the United States the study of their formation and development was performed. Specific features of their activity, as well as key program directions are presented. Recommendations related to the development and improvement of the activities of the environmental parties in Russia are given.