Global Environmental Governance: Examining the Role of Developing Nations in Climate Negotiations

Abstract

A crucial area for tackling the intricate problems brought on by resource depletion, biodiversity loss, and climate change is global environmental governance. In international climate negotiations, developing countries are crucial because they must strike a balance between the demands of environmental sustainability and economic growth. the changing roles that developing nations play in influencing international environmental policies, with an emphasis on how they participate in multilateral environmental agreements, the Paris Agreement, and COP summits. Using a mixed-methods approach, the study identifies important areas—such as promoting equity, financial assistance, and technology transfer—where emerging countries have demonstrated leadership. the difficulties they encounter, including scarce resources, geopolitical demands, and the way that vulnerable groups are disproportionately affected by climate change. Through the examination of case studies from Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa, and South Asia, the article emphasises how crucial it is to give poor countries more influence over global climate governance. the necessity of inclusive negotiations that put accountability, equity, and capacity-building first in order to produce fair and long-lasting results for everybody.