Abstract
The 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) adopted by the UN provide a blueprint for a more sustainable future for all. The implementation of the SDGs largely depends on the action taken by national and local governments. The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area (GBA) is an area in China with special economic conditions and political support. This paper aims at exploring the legal issues concerning the integration and cooperation among different regions in the GBA and the implementation of the SDGs. It concludes that the GBA could perform an important role in the future exploration of sustainable development and opening-up of China. Clearer and systematic legislation is needed to provide more legal instruments and a more solid legal basis for integration and cooperation in the GBA. Chinese policymakers should fill the legal gaps and provide more legal support for the integration. This could shed light on China’s further exploration of sustainable development both domestically and internationally.
Highlights
In 2015, the UN adopted 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs), aiming at providing a blueprint for a more sustainable future for all
This paper aims at exploring the integration and cooperation among different regions in the Greater Bay Area (GBA) and the implementation of the SDGs
This section examines the incorporation of the SDGs in the GBA, the challenge faced by the GBA, and the significance of the legal instruments to respond to the challenge
Summary
In 2015, the UN adopted 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs), aiming at providing a blueprint for a more sustainable future for all. The GBA performs as a pilot area for China to explore a better integration and cooperation of societies with different economic, political, and legal structures It helps to shape China’s practice of pursuing better and more balanced domestic development. Based on the above analysis, some policy recommendations are given in the fifth section and a conclusion is given at the end of the paper It concludes that the GBA could perform an important role in the future exploration of sustainable development and opening-up of China. This could shed light on China’s further exploration of sustainable development both domestically and internationally
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