Ecological and economic aspects of sustainable development of Ukrainian regions

The need for sustainable development of Ukrainian regions is due to the global threat environmental degradation, unstable situation in world economy, low socio-economic indicators country and weak innovation activity. An important factor that has an influence on economic ecological state environment. It plays one most roles conducting activities require use natural resources. According results investigation, four clusters were formed. Cluster analysis made it possible conduct a general assessment Ukraine, form groups by similarity draw sound conclusions about existence similarities economy. formation policies individual clusters, which should have significant differences, taking into account their specifics, will contribute more effective achievement goals.