"全球南方"视角下文莱的海洋生态治理思维与合作逻辑OA

In recent years,countries in the Global South have increasingly engaged in marine ecological governance in response to mounting environmental pressure and the increasing prominence of sustainable development agendas.Against this backdrop,this study examines the evolution of marine ecological governance thinking and the logic of international cooperation in Brunei,a maritime member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations(ASEAN).This study provides a systematic and dynamic analysis of how a small Global South state has transformed its governance approach,thereby integrating it into regional and global governance frameworks.This study adopted a qualitative research design based on policy analysis,literature review,and case study methods.It constructed an analytical framework centered on governance pathways and examined marine ecological governance in Brunei across institutional,organizational,and cooperative dimensions.This study identified the structural features and operational logic of Brunei's governance model by synthesizing official documents,international cooperation initiatives,and existing academic research.The findings indicate that Brunei has undergone a profound transformation from a traditional experience-based governance approach to a modern model characterized by institutionalization and scientific management.Since the beginning of the 21st century,Brunei has gradually established a comprehensive governance system supported by five key pathways:1)legal regulation has been strengthened by improving legislation on marine pollution prevention and environmental protection,and fisheries resource management,thereby forming an institutional framework that covers critical aspects of marine ecological protection;2)organizational management has been advanced through cross-departmental coordination and a whole-of-government approach,enabling integrated governance of marine affairs;3)international cooperation has been expanded by actively participating in bilateral and multilateral mechanisms,thus constructing a multilevel and multidimensional network for marine ecological governance;4)scientific and technological support has been enhanced by promoting research incentives and industry-academia-research collaboration,thereby strengthening the knowledge base and technical capacity of governance;and 5)public participation has been fostered through education and multi-actor engagement,thereby improving societal awareness of,and involvement in,marine ecological protection.Through interactions between these pathways,Brunei has developed a relatively systematic and coordinated governance model.This model has enabled the country to actively engage in regional and global marine ecological governance agendas,promote environmental restoration,and generate positive socioeconomic outcomes.The results further suggest that Brunei's governance practice reflects a distinctive"small-state pathway"within the Global South,characterized by institutional consolidation,external cooperation,and capacity-building strategies.However,the study also found that Brunei continues to face several constraints,including limited natural and financial resources,increasingly complex governance issues,and the persistent tension between economic development and environmental protection.These challenges may affect the sustainability and scalability of the governance model.This study contributes to existing literature in several ways.It enriches the Global South perspective by highlighting the role of small states in global marine ecological governance.These findings offer empirical support for understanding how governance capacity can be enhanced through multipathway coordination.Moreover,the study provides policy implications for advancing regional cooperation,particularly in promoting the construction of a China-ASEAN maritime community with a shared future and a China-ASEAN blue partnership.By doing so,it can help to strengthen the voices and participation of Global South countries in global marine ecological governance.