North-south relations, responsibilities, and agendas in Earth System Governance
Have these changed in the Anthropocene
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13129209 |
|---|---|
| Authors | A De las Heras (0000-0002-5986-3404, GGD Amsterdam, corresponding author), Jagdish Gupta (0000-0003-1424-2660, IHE Delft Institute for Water Education) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 24 |
| Pages | 100251-100251 |
| Publication date | 2025-03-26 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Earth System Governance (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2589-8116 • E-ISSN: 2589-8116 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.esg.2025.100251 |
| OpenAlex | W4408875149 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 81 |
On the G77's 60 th anniversary and the 50 th anniversary of the Declaration for a New International Economic Order, this paper explores the enduring complexities of North-South relations in development and climate governance. We ask: What is the continuing relevance of the North-South narrative in Earth System Governance and climate change? Utilising North-South literature, this paper examines these relations and responsibilities, emphasising the need to decolonise ESG by challenging entrenched power structures in climate governance. The analysis concludes: (a) the North-South dynamic is a flexible dichotomy reflecting the dominance of powerful nations/actors over the less powerful; (b) recurring patterns of North-South behaviour in controlling forums, agendas, and decisions marginalise Southern perspectives; and (c) such imbalances result in failures to govern ecological and social problems, while the North risks losing control over them. Without a more just approach addressing the North-South dichotomy, we all risk losing a stable and predictable climate
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| Unique citing works | 6 |
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| Citations per year | 6 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |