Climate change is a global challenge that poses a serious threat to human well-being. However, the impact of climate change is not evenly distributed around the world. The global South is composed of developing countries mainly located in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Although they have the least impact on climate change, they bear a disproportionate burden of climate change. This article critically discusses how climate change has a disproportionate impact on the global South from the perspectives of climate justice, realism, liberalism, and constructivism. It also analyzed the obstacles in international climate policies that hinder effective mitigation of climate change in the global South. Moreover, it has put forward some suggestions for improving the international climate governance system, including strengthening judicial accountability, developing appropriate sanctions, and promoting the legalization of "common but differentiated responsibilities". The conclusion of this paper is that climate change is not only an environmental issue, but also a political, economic, and moral issue that requires global cooperation.

Yueqi Shan. Discussion on How Climate Change is Disproportionately Affecting the Global South. International Journal of Frontiers in Sociology (2023), Vol. 5, Issue 12: 10-15. https://doi.org/10.25236/IJFS.2023.051202.

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