Spatial Analysis of the Sustainable Development Level in Polish Voivodship: Dynamic Approach

Abstract

The paper discusses the dynamics of spatial diversity of sustainable development in Poland in the voivodship system. The research into the classification differences in time that include one of the thematic areas under four domains: the environmental one and relate to the green economy concept. The environmental domains include climate change, energy, air pollution, sweet water resources, use of lands, bio-diversity and waste management. The Green Economy concept includes: environmental and resource efficiency, natural assets base, the ecological dimension of quality of life, economic opportunities and political reactions, and a socio-economic context. Missing variables will be selected from the group of sustainable development indicators. In the paper the authors applied the method of ranking the voivodships by means of a synthetic measure that took into consideration groups of variables characterising the examined phenomenon. The study covered selected years from the period of the 2004 - 2016. It seemed worthwhile to demonstrate the dynamics of the classification changes. In the future the study results will be compared with the classification based on the Central Statistical Office's indicators that are still being developed in Poland.