For this destruction, the Global North has historically held the most responsibility - their insatiable demand for resources is driving near-constant extraction from the Global South. Equipped with wood, oil and metals, the Global North has advanced economically, leaving many in the Global South unable to keep pace. Can any amount of financial assistance really compensate for the damage inflicted upon people and nature in the Global South? While the Global North would call this deforestation, to many in the Global South it is simply a means to an end. Given the limitations of currently available Global North aid, the Global South is ready to embrace and scale additional solutions.

Source: The North Africa Journal September 18, 2023 05:31 UTC