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Biopiracy: The fight for fairness in the scientific exploitation of natural resources

Countries from the Global South are demanding that wealthy nations share the benefits of the biological resources extracted from their lands that are then used for medical, agricultural or industrial purposes. Known as “biopiracy”, the issue is a major roadblock at the UN’s COP15 talks on biodiversity.

France 24

Scotland praised for 'moral leadership' shown at COP27 over loss and damage fund

Previously, developed countries had been reluctant to commit to paying up compensation for the damage already caused to countries in the Global South

The National (Scotland)

Why it's time to end child sponsorship

Language about the benefits of child sponsorship is common in the charity sector. The narrative we are given is that sponsoring a child in the Global South is a way to make a positive difference in their lives.

The Conversation

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Commentary: Washington needs to strike a new bargain with the Global South

Representatives of the G20, the world’s largest economies, have convened for their annual summit this week in Bali, Indonesia. The Ukraine crisis hangs heavily over the gathering, with participants deciding to forgo a group photo due to discomfort with Russia’s presence. While they might not approve of Vladimir Putin’s ongoing…

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What is 'loss and damage' and how is Scotland leading the way at COP27?

The issue of “loss and damage” is finally on the agenda at this round of negotiations in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, but what does it mean?

The National (Scotland)

Scotland pledges extra £5m for countries hardest hit by climate change

The FM brought the total commitment from the Scottish Government to tackle loss and damage so far to £7m.

The National (Scotland)

Time to give peace a chance in Ukraine

Leaders in the global South, former U.S. diplomats and Henry Kissinger (!) agree: It's time to negotiate for real

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Global South: End war in Ukraine

Yes, the world has condemned Russia's invasion. But for the global South, ending the war now is an urgent cause

Salon

'Multilateral'? Global South's leaders question solidarity

The United Nations was established on one simple notion above all others — that working together is better than going it alone

The Independent UK

Pakistan PM decries climate carnage: ‘Our actions did not contribute to this’

Like many nations in the Global South facing the wrath of climate change, Pakistan had little responsibility for it.

Al Jazeera

The Global South’s assertion in geopolitics

The Global South has new agency in a changing world, with several countries finding that neutrality and strategic autonomy have become a viable option

The Hindu

India will do its best to promote South-South cooperation: United Nations envoy Ruchira Kamboj

Ambassador Kamboj was speaking at a joint side event hosted by UN Political and Peacebuilding and UN Development Programme on South-South and Triangular Cooperation for Peace and Development at the ‘Global South-South Development Expo’.

The Hindu

After oil: what Malaysia and Iran may look like in a post-fossil-fuel future

As the devastation of climate change makes the need to decarbonise clearer by the day, countries face the question of what to do with their old fossil fuel infrastructure. While some environmental activists have taken to sabotaging the carbon economy on the back of its emissions in the Global North,…

The Conversation

How trade regulations may be opening up a new era of sustainable growth in the Global South

You may or may not have noticed from the headlines of the past years: in our interconnected world the food systems are increasingly under pressure.

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Blockchains as ‘Last Mile’ Infrastructure in the Global South - Roll Call

Robby Greenfield shares how Umoja Labs is leveraging blockchain-based tools to deliver financial inclusion in Africa and beyond.

The Hindu

The role of caste in economic transformation

The divergent outcomes in structural transformation in the global South, i.e., India, China and S.E. Asia, are illustrative

Al Jazeera

UK to offer work visas to graduates from world’s top universities

The new regulation is quickly slammed on social media for excluding universities from the Global South.

The Conversation

Critical race theory and feminism are not taking over our universities

Editor’s note: This story is part of series that also includes live interviews with some of Canada’s top social sciences and humanities academics. Click here to register for this free event, on May 3 at 2 p.m. EDT, co-sponsored by The Conversation and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council.

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The Conversation

Lessons from the global South on how to counter harmful information

The large-scale contamination of the public sphere by rumours, hate speech, dangerous conspiracy theories and orchestrated deception campaigns is causing widespread concern around the world. These ills are collectively referred to as “information disorder” .

The Conversation

Decolonising science: it's high time for Indonesia to break free from overreliance on Western theories

There is a view in the global academic community that Indonesian scholars participate in scientific development as though merely riding the wave of current trends.

Newslaundry

'Europeans with blue eyes, blonde hair being killed': Media coverage of Ukraine criticised for racism

The biggest news of the past week has been Russia's military offensive against Ukraine. As news channels scrambled to provide round the clock coverage, several people pointed out "racism" in the way they presented their reports, especially compared with news reports of similar military offensives carried out in the Global…

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