Author(s)

ZiLin Zhang, Wei Han^*, JiaJia Chai

Affiliation(s)

City College, Kunming University of Science and technology, Kunming 650500, Yunnan, China.

Corresponding Author

Wei Han

ABSTRACT

This study investigates the synergistic mechanisms between international poverty reduction frameworks and localized legal practices in rural revitalization efforts within Yunnan’s border regions. By examining the congruence of China's Rural Revitalization Promotion Law and Yunnan's provincial regulations with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 1 (SDG1), the research identifies how cross-border legal innovations enhance poverty alleviation outcomes. Case studies from Longling County (tourism-agriculture integration), Malipo County (water infrastructure projects), and Menglian County (avocado value chains) demonstrate bidirectional empowerment mechanisms. Quantitative data (2020–2024) reveal income growth rates of 45% in targeted communities and a 100% poverty reduction rate in Malipo. The findings underscore the critical role of legal frameworks in tailoring global strategies to local contexts and in disseminating scalable models, especially in the context of Southeast Asia.

KEYWORDS

Yunnan border; Rural revitalization; Poverty reduction; Legal framework; Bidirectional empowerment

CITE THIS PAPER

ZiLin Zhang, Wei Han, JiaJia Chai. Legal frameworks for bidirectional empowerment between global poverty reduction experience and local practice: policy-legal synergy in rural revitalization in Yunnan border areas. Trends in Social Sciences and Humanities Research. 2025, 3(4): 23-29. DOI: https://doi.org/10.61784/tsshr3159.

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