Fundamental principles for formation and implementation of sustainable development goals in regions of Ukraine

The fundamental principles for formation and realization of sustainable development goals in regions of Ukraine are analyzed. It is found that most goals are so interconnected and complementary that their synergy contributes to many other goals. Sustainable development goals are shown to synthesize economic, social and environmental sustainability components and require indicators to measure and verify the objectives set to reflect the development of each region, country and the world as a whole. Important challenges and preconditions for achieving sustainable development goals with regional dimension are identified. Recommendations that take into account regional indicators of sustainable development goals are also given. Moreover, these recommendations should be potentially considered in the current programming documents of Ukraine's regions