The Global North primarily leads in climate financing, technological capacity and related matters. The Global South is mainly perceived to be a "victim." How can this mentality be re-engineered?
The Global South can effectively participate in climate change mitigation and adaptation in the Arctic and Antarctica regions through:
1. International Cooperation: Collaborate with Arctic and Antarctic countries through agreements like the Paris Agreement, Antarctic Treaty, and Arctic Council.
2. Research and Science: Conduct joint research initiatives to better understand climate change impacts and develop adaptation strategies.
3. Capacity Building: Enhance scientific and technological capabilities through training and capacity-building programs.
4. Technology Transfer: Access and share climate-resilient technologies, such as renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure.
5. Climate Justice: Advocate for equitable decision-making processes and climate justice, considering the disproportionate impacts on Global South communities.
6. Indigenous Partnerships: Collaborate with indigenous peoples in the Arctic and Antarctica to leverage traditional knowledge and perspectives.
7. Education and Awareness: Promote climate change education and awareness in the Global South, highlighting Arctic and Antarctic connections.
8. Policy Development: Develop and implement policies supporting climate change mitigation and adaptation in the Arctic and Antarctica.
9. South-South Cooperation: Foster collaboration among Global South countries to share experiences and best practices.
10. Climate Finance: Access climate finance mechanisms, such as the Green Climate Fund, to support adaptation and mitigation efforts.
By taking these steps, the Global South can effectively contribute to climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts in the Arctic and Antarctica regions, while also addressing local climate priorities.
The phrases and categories Global North/South are out-of-date, notably since the metrics used to delineate these categories, often GDP and other macroeconomic indicators, have been so critiqued with far better alternatives provided. It is also outdated to think that certain countries lead in financing, technology, and action when both large and small countries around the world offer numerous examples of both world-renowned successes and abject failures.
As an example, offering from island countries https://islandstudiesjournal.org/files/ISJ-6-1-2011-Kelman-et-al_0.pdf
Rather than separating and partitioning, connect and support for sustainability:
1. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-8959-2_2
2. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.imic.2015.04.001
3. https://doi.org/10.1108/DPM-02-2017-0043
For the polar regions in particular:
-#Antarcticness (2022) https://www.uclpress.co.uk/products/180739
-#Arcticness (2017) https://www.uclpress.co.uk/products/88283
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