APPLICATION OF THE DPSIR MODEL AS AN INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO THE RESTORATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY IN THE POLISSIA OF UKRAINE

The ecological situation in the Polissia region of Ukraine is critical due to the Russian invasion and environmental pollution. All natural resources in the region have suffered significant negative impacts. The degree of degradation of the natural resource potential due to the war still needs to be assessed and understood. Therefore, it is essential to develop strategic directions for the region’s recovery, which should be based on its competitive advantages and the principles of sustainable development. In the post-war period, a key strategic direction for state and regional policy must be providing ecological security. This will not only restore the state of the environment but also enhance the efficiency of using the region’s natural resource potential. The study of the ecological security of the Polissia of Ukraine in the post-war period requires special attention. The study should consider the reference of the Concept of sustainable development to the reduction of environmental pollution, the preservation of natural ecosystems, and the creation of an effective environmental monitoring system. The purpose of the study is to assess the ecological security of the Ukrainian Polissia before the war on Ukraine’s territory and forecast the ecological state in the post-war period in accordance with the sustainable development goals of Ukraine until 2030. The ecological security of Polissia of Ukraine is in a state of crisis as a result of the full-scale invasion of Russia into the territory of Ukraine. In the post-war period, the key strategic direction of both state and regional policy should be to ensure environmental safety. To analyze the ecological security situation at the regional level and acknowledge progress in achieving sustainable development, the DPSIR model has been proposed to determine the ecological security of the region. It consists of five groups of indicators that reflect various aspects of ecological security at the regional level: 1) Driving Forces – encompasses natural, social, economic, and institutional factors that affect the environment, resource utilization, and air pollution; 2) Pressure – reflects the human-induced burden on the environment through pollution and resource exploitation; 3) State – characterizes the current condition of ecosystems and changes in the environment; 4) Impact – shows the consequences of human activities on the natural environment and the ecological security of the region; 5) Response – includes specific actions addressing environmental problems. The proposed approach to assessing the state of ecological security does not consider many indicators due to the complexities of calculations or data access limitations; others are still under development. The prospect for further research lies in developing a methodology for constructing and scaling an integrated ecological security index for its application in practical activities.