Environmental audit in Ukraine: relevance, challenges and areas of improvement

Abstract

Environmental problems of Ukraine as a whole do not differ from the world known problems: climate change, in particular the weakening of the ozone layer; the pollution of the atmosphere with the formation of acid rain and toxic substances; water pollution (seas, rivers) with heavy metals and chemical compounds; depletion and pollution of surface water and soil; reduction of forest area; reduction of the ability of the natural environment lo self-purification and self-healing; the formation of new pathogens of plants, animals and humans. Ecological slate of our Planet is deteriorating rapidly. Environmental overload significantly lowers quality of life of the population in Ukraine. It is estimated that the contribution of the ecological factor in the deterioration of the health of the population is estimated lo be 10-30%, including oncological diseases - about 50%. Industrial enterprises and transport in Ukraine with the annual emissions of about 6 million tons of pollutants, which is 150 kg for each citizen of the country.