Ensuring Regional Security in the Context of Economic Aspects of Sustainable Development

Sustainable development is one of the priorities of the world development. It combines the need for simultaneous harmonious development of society in ecological, economic and social areas. The paper is devoted to the economic security of regions as an integral component of their sustainable development. Basic documents in the field of ensuring security of the Russian Federation in the context of regional economic security are considered. The authors analyze the indicators of national economic security that can be used at the regional level including those applied for assessing economic security of resource-producing regions. Suggestions on improvement of methodical approaches to evaluating and ensuring regional economic security are made

Ensuring Regional Security in the Context of Economic Aspects of Sustainable Development

Sustainable development is one of the priorities of the world development. It combines the need for simultaneous harmonious development of society in ecological, economic and social areas. The paper is devoted to the economic security of regions as an integral component of their sustainable development. Basic documents in the field of ensuring security of the Russian Federation in the context of regional economic security are considered. The authors analyze the indicators of national economic security that can be used at the regional level including those applied for assessing economic security of resource-producing regions. Suggestions on improvement of methodical approaches to evaluating and ensuring regional economic security are made

Prospects for Social and Economic Development of Coal Mining Regions

In recent decades, raw materials companies occupy leading positions in world ratings, largely determining the economic situation of their home countries. The rapid growth of digital companies’ position in the global economy does not detract from the role of raw materials production, which develops using modern technologies and adheres to the principles of sustainable development. The paper analyzes the position of leading foreign and domestic raw materials companies in the world rankings; examines the features of mining regions functioning, in particular, coal mining regions (on the example of the Kemerovo region, Western Siberia, Russia), and the prospects for their long-term development. Proposals for long-term development of coal mining regions are formulated

Planning Exhibition Activities of Coal Mining Enterprises

The development programs of coal mining enterprises pay special attention to the increase in production potential and the penetration of new market niches, as well as the organization of rational interaction with related industries. The creation of clusters in such conditions contributes to the sustainable development of the region. The exhibition activities of coal mining enterprises play an important role in establishing rational interaction with companies of coal and related industries, thus creating favorable conditions for the modernization of Russian coal mining and processing enterprises. The article focuses on the pre-show stage of the exhibition activity of coal mining enterprises devoted to planning and preparing for the exhibition event. The series of decisions made during the stage include setting goals of participation, choosing the exhibition event, determining the form of participation, designing the stand, planning onstand and off-stand activities, preparing information, advertising and souvenir materials, recruiting and training of the exhibition staff

Problems of quality of life of the population of coal-mining regions

Active research on the quality of life of the population began in the second half of the XX century in the United States. Such international organisations as the United Nations (UN), the World Health Organisation (WHO), the International Labour Organization (ILO), the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and others have been studying the problems of quality of life. The paper deals with the problems of the quality of life of the population of coal-mining regions. The main challenges include income inequality, low life expectancy, low employment, staff outflow, environmental problems, etc. The analysis of ways to solve the problems of improving the quality of life of the population of coal-mining regions is carried out

Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Information Communication Technologies in the Process of Forming Language Competence in Global Mining Education

In connection with the COVID-19 pandemic, university education has undergone dramatic changes, resulting in a justified increase in the need for the development of distant learning. Today, information technology is an invaluable part of the learning process around the world. The purpose of this article is to analyze positive and negative aspects of applying information and communication technologies to the process of teaching foreign languages to students of mining specialties. The ways of solving the problems, identified in the discipline "Foreign language" in the course of the practical implementation of distance learning, are outlined. The possibilities of using such information tools as video lectures, video conferences, electronic coursebooks, computer testing are considered. Particular attention is devoted to the Moodle course management system as the most effective technology contributing to the formation of the language skills of future mining engineers. The authors come to the conclusion that each of the considered innovative educational technologies has a number of undeniable advantages, thus having a positive impact on both teachers and students. The recommendations developed by the authors provide a means for improving pedagogical design at the level of both individual teachers and universities

Environment Status: Official Assessment vs Perception by the Population

Environmental deterioration is a challenge for all major cities. Public authorities improve environment monitoring systems, develop and implement measures to reduce the negative consequences of manufacturing activities, inform the population. The article analyzes data on the state and dynamics of the environment status in Kemerovo (Western Siberia, Russia), where a large number of manufacturing enterprises are concentrated. The results of Kemerovo population survey aimed at assessment of perception of the air and water pollution degree, the attitude to the influence of meteorological conditions and landscape features on the environment status, and identification of respondents’ opinions about the enterprises having the greatest impact on the environment are described. In addition, the survey assessed changes in the environment status and the degree of personal concern of citizens. The results of the survey were compared with statistic data; a number of discrepancies were identified. The authors offer some recommendations for public authorities on working with the population on environmental issues

International Practice of Environmental Challenges Regulation

Modern society needs to establish a balance between social and economic development and environment conservation. This target can be met through the integrated use of legislative, economic and administrative measures developed and implemented by various international, national and regional organizations. Environmental management can achieve the maximum efficiency only through the joint use of three environmental policy instruments: direct regulating, market-based instruments, and voluntary programs. Direct regulating is inherently directive in terms of establishing emission standards / discharge limits, industry product and process specifications, and transparency reporting requirements. The implementation of market-based instruments depends on the day-to-day use of private sector financial calculations. Economic methods include price-based instruments and property-based instruments. Voluntary programs, actively encouraged by governments, offer intangible rewards such as public recognition. The vast legislative framework and activities of governmental and public organizations encourage mining and processing enterprises to strictly conform to environmental rules and regulations. While multiple market-based instruments of environmental management and voluntary programs provides businesses with greater autonomy in choosing ways, means and terms of restructuring their environmental policies to meet pressing environmental challenges

Andragogical Model in Language Training of Mining Specialists

Nowadays foreign language competence is one of the main professional skills of mining engineers. Modern competitive conditions require the ability for meeting production challenges in a foreign language from specialists and managers of mining enterprises. This is the reason of high demand on foreign language training/retraining courses. Language training of adult learners fundamentally differs from children and adolescent education. The article describes the features of andragogical learning model. The authors conclude that distance learning is the most productive education form having a number of obvious advantages over traditional (in-class) one. Interactive learning method that involves active engagement of adult trainees appears to be of the greatest interest due to introduction of modern information and communication technologies for distance learning

Using innovative interactive technologies for forming linguistic competence in global mining education

Globalization of mining education imposes new requirements for mining engineer competence. Nowadays linguistic competence is one of the most demanded. It guarantees technical university graduates the possibility of global employment, on the one hand, and the chance of getting cutting edge education in leading training centers of the world, on the other hand. Distance education is actively developing all over the world and is widely used in technical colleges and universities, as well. Interactive method that involves active engagement of students appears to be of the greatest interest due to introduction of modern information and communication technologies for distance learning. The paper presents step-by-step implementation of several interactive technologies (jigsaw, case study, brainstorming, and role-play) that can be used in distance education in the process of teaching subjects in foreign languages with the help of information and communication technologies. In response to the changes in the conditions of educational process, the implementation of the methods has been transformed to a combination of traditional (in-class) and distance (online) learning