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ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Regional Collaboration and Sustainable
Development: A Big Data Analysis
of Ecological and Environmental Protection
in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao
Greater Bay Area
1
School of Humanities, Zhuhai College of Science and Technology, 519041, Zhuhai, China
2
Asia-Europe Institute, University Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Submission date: 2024-09-21
Final revision date: 2024-11-28
Acceptance date: 2025-03-04
Online publication date: 2025-09-26
Publication date: 2026-04-21
Corresponding author
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2026;35(2):2845-2857
KEYWORDS
regional collaborationsustainable development goalsecological and environmental protectionGuangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay area
TOPICS
ABSTRACT
This study presents a comprehensive analysis of ecological and environmental protection policies
in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), focusing on the alignment with
the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Through an extensive review and
classification of regional policies, the research highlights both the strengths and gaps in addressing
key SDGs, particularly those related to climate action, life on land, and responsible consumption.
This study uses advanced natural language processing techniques to categorize policy initiatives and
assess their effectiveness in fostering sustainable development within the GBA. The findings underscore
the need for enhanced regional collaboration and policy coherence to overcome structural challenges
and improve ecological outcomes. This paper contributes innovative insights into the dynamics
of policy integration and offers practical recommendations for strengthening governance mechanisms
to achieve environmental sustainability and regional ecological security.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.
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