Environmental safety as a factor of sustainable development of the modern world

The article the current problem is analyzed: environmental safety as a factor of sustainable development of the modern world. It is noted that the industrial development of the world, based on economic growth indicators, by the end of the 60s of the twentieth century led to the emergence of global environmental problems, environmental hazards. This was indicated by the decisions of the UN Conference on the Environment (1972), the UN Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro (1992), the Millennium Summit (2000), the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg (South Africa, 2002), etc. The concept of environmental safety includes two aspects: rational use of natural resources and prevention of an environmental catastrophe on a global scale. The characteristic of the concept of sustainable development is given, aimed at preserving the necessary resources for future generations, while meeting the needs of current generations.