Green Areas in the Context of Sustainable Development Concept

The article discusses the assumptions of the concept of sustainable development and the mechanism of its implementation in relation to the management of territorial self-government units. The concept of sustainable development combines social, economic and environmental changes. It is recognized in many areas of management, including the city level, as the basis for the activities of local government authorities. Green areas in cities are an inseparable element of the urban landscape, they play a biological, recreational and climatic function. The state of the environment is one of the basic factors that improve the quality of life of residents, and urban greenery is an important factor in improving the quality of life. Activities related to the creation of an urban environment should be implemented in a balance between the natural environment and man. The result of such an action should be sustainable management of urban space, and in particular green areas. The study assessed the implementation of the concept of sustainable development by the example of green areas development in the area of the city of Zielona Gora. The study uses panel regression with established effects to assess the relationships occurring between the economic, social and environmental areas in the implemented path of urban development and their impact on the level of CO2 emission.