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Fast Company
1 week ago
Business

Why Global South climate entrepreneurship is most needed

The Global North holds significant responsibility for historic carbon emissions and must support the Global South in combating climate change [ more ]
english.elpais.com
2 weeks ago
Design

A celebration of the immigrant, the foreigner, the queer and the Indigenous': Historically excluded take over at the Venice Biennial

The 60th edition of the Venice Biennial led by Adriano Pedrosa celebrates historically excluded artists from the global south, immigrants, queers, and Indigenous people. [ more ]
The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
3 months ago
Design

Singapore Art Week exhibitions explore connections between the city-state and the Global South

The 2024 edition of Singapore Art Week (SAW) will explore conversations and parallels between Singapore, Southeast Asia, and the Global South.
The exhibitions will delve into the modern history of Southeast Asia and Latin America, and explore African ties to Southeast Asia through interconnected narratives about identity, migration, and diaspora. [ more ]
The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
4 months ago
Design

Marcela Cantuaria: 'I want to make life from the painting'

Marcela Cantuária's art represents leaders from Brazil and the Global South from a magical perspective.
Her art strives to make the world more meaningful by combining politics with magic and fantasy. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago
Europe politics

Europe's Gaza betrayal has broken the trust of millions of people in the global south | Shada Islam

The European Union's failure to hold Israel accountable for violations in Gaza has raised concerns about its credibility on international rules, democracy, and human rights.
Criticism over the EU's double standards in addressing conflicts and the impact on its relationships with countries in the global south, despite continued economic ties. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago
France politics

Lula is styling himself as the new leader of the global south and shifting attention away from the west | Jordana Timerman

Brazil under President Lula is positioning itself as a global leader for the interests of the global south.
Lula's foreign policy focuses on nonalignment, seeking to balance engagement between major powers without picking a side. [ more ]
www.dw.com
1 month ago
Europe news

Ukraine seeks India's help in ending war with Russia DW 03/29/2024

India's potential role as a mediator between Ukraine and Russia is gaining attention.
Ukraine seeks India's support in expanding international endorsement for a peace plan. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

The AI Series: AI and the Global South

AI tools designed in Silicon Valley but much of the labor in the Global South
Impact of AI on communities in the Global South from labor conditions to democracy and the environment [ more ]
East Asia Forum
3 months ago
World news

Save a seat for the Global South | East Asia Forum

The Global South, consisting of larger and richer developing nations, is becoming more important on the global stage.
These countries have increased their power through economic growth and are exerting agency in international affairs. [ more ]
The Nation
5 months ago
Environment

The Planet Is Burning

The United States' habits of primacy are a key contributor to the climate crisis.
Multiple causes and implicated actors contribute to the climate failure, but the ingrained habits of primacy play a significant role. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Environment

Babies in the global south are being poisoned by plastic from the north. Yet they are missing from the data | Aidan Charron

Microplastics are associated with a range of health issues, including elevated miscarriage rates and early puberty.
Phthalates, chemicals used in the manufacture of plastics, are linked to higher rates of childhood cancer.
Research on the impact of microplastics largely ignores children in the global south. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
5 months ago
Environment

COP28 must not repeat the mistakes of the Africa Climate Summit

Climate activists and civil society warn that COP28 could fail to deliver meaningful progress unless there is a change in the approach to climate policies.
There is concern that lobbyists for Global North countries and corporations will push for false solutions that benefit them at the expense of poorer nations.
Access difficulties at previous climate events have left activists and members of civil society feeling sidelined. [ more ]
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