DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN LOCAL AUTHORITIES, BUSINESS AND THE PUBLIC (ILLUSTRATED BY ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS)

Abstract

Purpose. Study of the problems of social institutions partnership between local authorities, businesses and the public in the environmental field as an example of educational / ecological tourist trail. Methods. Author investigated socio-affiliate mechanism of interaction between government, business and the public based on the analysis of the executive government authorities functions in the Sverdlovsk region in the social and environmental spheres. Teaching material on the organization of educational / ecological tourist trails as well as experience in implementation of this project in a number of Russian regions was generalized. Results and practical significance. In the present study author proved the necessity of the institutions social partnership development between local authorities, businesses and the public in the environmental field. Ecological path was highlighted and characterized as one of the mechanism of its organization and functioning. These moments can attract the attention of local authorities who are concerned about the environment and environmental education level of the population, as well as the attention of the municipalities residents with active citizenship. Scientific novelty. Scientific novelty of the work is due to the consideration of educational / ecological tourist trail as an institution of social partnership between local authorities, businesses and the public in the environmental field.