An Overview of Sustainable Climate Action in the Global South , With Reflections on the Role of Companies

Abstract

Climate change basically refers to long-term shifts in temperature and weather patterns. These changes may be natural or anthropogenic. The aim of this paper is to examine the ways by which developing countries and corporate bodies in these countries can tackle the climate change situation for developing countries are more vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Granted that climate change affects countries including the Global North, nevertheless, its effects are more pronounced on Global South actors, because of their poor economic pre-disposition and lack of capacity to tackle climate change independently. Furthermore, the paper analyzed the practical hindrances militating against the role of corporate bodies in combating climate change in the Global South. The study adopts the doctrinal method of legal research which involves an extensive analysis of the primary and secondary sources of relevant legal materials. Findings include affirmations of the position that corporate bodies can contribute in combating climate change in the Global South, although at the moment, the impact of their roles do not yet appear significant. Consequently, the paper recommended that in addition to the notable agreements and actions taken at the international level, it is imperative for corporate bodies to significantly support climate change mitigation and adaptation goals in the Global South.