What’s in a name? For the ‘Global South,’ it depends on who you ask

Jul 31, 2023

Attendees at an event commemorating the 1955 conference in Indonesia that helped define what’s now typically called the ‘Global South.’ Image: REUTERS/Beawiharta

John Letzing

Digital Editor, Strategic Intelligence, World Economic Forum

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Clearly defining the 'Global South' has never been a straightforward task. Image: World Economic Forum

The flip side; the biggest emitters tend to be located in the Global North. Image: World Economic Forum

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