Methodological approaches to the integration of sustainable development principles into regional strategies for socio-economic development

In less than five years, the period of implementation of most socio-economic development (SED) strategies at both the federal and regional levels will end, which coincided with the action of a set of interrelated challenges (geopolitical, economic, demographic, etc.). In the context of the climate agenda actualization, the transition to a closed-loop economy and digitalization of management, the need to rethink the strategic tools of regional planning is increasing. The study’s objective is to develop and scientifically substantiate methodological approaches to the integration of sustainable development principles into regional strategies. The article presents the results of an analysis of the current practice of integrating sustainable development principles into regional strategies. The results of the content analysis revealed significant heterogeneity in the degree and form of integration of sustainable development principles into regional strategic planning documents, as well as the fragmentary and / or declarative nature of the use of the main provisions of the sustainable development concept. Separately, it is necessary to note the preponderance of the content of the first two components (economic and social) and weak disclosure of the environmental component of sustainable development in regional strategies, as well as the lack of coordinating and corrective mechanisms aimed at implementing sustainable development in the long term. The approaches to fine-tuning the regional strategy process at its various stages (analysis, scenario planning, mission and priority formulation, implementation mechanisms, monitoring and adaptation, coordination of priorities) are proposed and described, which can ensure compliance with the achievement of long-term regional development priorities taking into account the impact of modern global challenges. The study used methods of comparative analysis and synthesis, economic and statistical analysis. The research results can serve as a basis for improving the methodological tools of strategic planning and developing new recommendations at the federal level