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∘ Lia Totladze ∘ Mamuka Khuskivadze ∘
ANALYSIS OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN URBANIZATIONAND ECOLOGICAL SECURITY

Abstract

Urbanization as a phenomenon occupies a special place among the sustainable development goals (SDG). It is a multidimensional phenomenon. The dynamics of urban processes have impact on the social, economic and especially ecological environment of the country.

The article discusses the essence of urbanization as a social transformation and its relations with the country's development indicators. The positive and negative effects of urbanization are analyzed. Attention is focused on both theoretical and empirical aspects of the relationship of urbanization with ecological security. For this purpose, the dynamics of the level of urbanization and ecological security indicators (EPI and GHGs) in Georgia have been analyzed.

Keywords: Urbanization; Sustainable Development; Ecological Security; Environmental Performance Index.

Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University Paata Gugushvili Institute of Economics International Scientific C O N F E R E N C E S "ECONOMY – XXI CENTURY"

E ISSN 2587 - 4691	∘ Lia Totladze ∘ Mamuka Khuskivadze ∘ ANALYSIS OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN URBANIZATIONAND ECOLOGICAL SECURITY Abstract Urbanization as a phenomenon occupies a special place among the sustainable development goals (SDG). It is a multidimensional phenomenon. The dynamics of urban processes have impact on the social, economic and especially ecological environment of the country. The article discusses the essence of urbanization as a social transformation and its relations with the country's development indicators. The positive and negative effects of urbanization are analyzed. Attention is focused on both theoretical and empirical aspects of the relationship of urbanization with ecological security. For this purpose, the dynamics of the level of urbanization and ecological security indicators (EPI and GHGs) in Georgia have been analyzed. *Keywords:* Urbanization; Sustainable Development; Ecological Security; Environmental Performance Index.