Steps to overcome the North–South divide in research relevant to climate change policy and practice
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Date
2017
Authors
Blicharska, Malgorzata
Smithers, Richard J.
Kuchler, Magdalena
Agrawal, Ganesh K.
Gutiérrez, José M.
Hassanali, Ahmed
Huq, Saleemul
Koller, Silvia H.
Marjit, Sugata
Mshinda, Hassan M.
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Macmillan Publishers Limited
Abstract
global North–South divide in research, and its negative consequences, has been highlighted in various scientific disciplines.
Northern domination of science relevant to climate change policy and practice, and limited research led by Southern researchers
in Southern countries, may hinder further development and implementation of global climate change agreements and nationally
appropriate actions. Despite efforts to address the North–South divide, progress has been slow. In this Perspective, we
illustrate the extent of the divide, review underlying issues and analyse their consequences for climate change policy development
and implementation. We propose a set of practical steps in both Northern and Southern countries that a wide range
of actors should take at global, regional and national scales to span the North–South divide, with examples of some actions
already being implemented
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NATURE CLIMATE CHANGE | VOL 7 | JANUARY 2017 | www.nature.com/natureclimatechange