Welcome to the Proceedings of the World Conference on Governance and Social Sciences (WCGSS 2025). Building upon its foundational achievement, WCGSS 2025 carried the theme “The Future of Maritime Society: Science, Prosperity, and Sustainability.” This theme reflects the conference’s commitment to fostering scholarly dialogue and interdisciplinary collaboration in responding to the world’s most pressing challenges—ranging from climate change, poverty, democratic deficit, and governance crises to technological disruptions—while positioning maritime societies as central to efforts toward sustainability, resilience, and inclusive development.

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