Frontier Ecological Security Governance under the Overall National Security Concept:Dynamic Perception,Strategic Transformationand Symbiotic Governance
In recent years,the frontier has been fixated on economic growth under the influence of"developmentalism"discourse.While it has led to material wealth accumulation,it has also planted the seeds for various risks due to inadequate ecological protection measures.These risks include serious soil erosion,threats to biodiversity,degradation of forest and grassland ecosystems,severe waste of natural resources,serious marine ecological pollutionand the spread of environmental toxins.Consequently,the perception of frontier ecological security risks has entered a new phase.In response,more attention should be paid to the governance of frontier ecological security.In fact,addressing the increasingly prominent ecological security uncertainties by transitioning from"eco-support"to"eco-protection"strategies is not only about firmly establishing the ecological security baseline but also about converting intrinsic motivations to achieve higher levels of wealth creation.This process could integrate the"three major benefits"of ecological security governance.However,achieving frontier ecological security governance requires innovative thinking.It demands a reassessment of structural factors such as neighbor relations,central-local relationsand inter-subject relations.The approach should focus on cooperative governance,promoting government collaborationand enhancing mutual support among stakeholders to shape a new type of symbiotic ecological security governance.This approach could become the optimal choice for advancing ecological security governance in the frontier in the new era.
Frontier Ecological SecurityEcological Support for the FrontierEcological Protection for the FrontierSymbiotic GovernanceNeighboring Ecological Security Community