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Global South. 

Might be seen as "buzzword", a fuzzy and despised term, one of those things that are trendy for a while and then disappear.

In fact, there is no universally accepted definition of "Global South", but it helps to identify a broad region that reflects geopolitical shifts and gathers Latin America, Africa, Asia, and Oceania.

But why is this area important?

1) Demographics

• Approximately 6.5 billion people live in those areas, representing from 85% to 88% of the world's population.

2) Economy

• The aggregate GDP of the Global South was in 2023 $94,243.6 billion, with a CAGR from 2020 to 2023 of 5.5% and a world share of GDP of 70.1% in the same time-span compared to the Global North: $29 trillion.

3) Geopolitics

• The Global South features diverse political systems, from stable democracies to regions with political instability. 

4) Environmental and climate change issues

• The Global South faces the highest climate risks, including rising sea levels and extreme weather, especially in Bangladesh, the Philippines, and Pacific islands. 

5) Social and developmental issues

• Poverty remains widespread, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, even with initiatives like the SDGs aimed at improve the conditions.