Climate change is no longer a distant environmental concern; it is increasingly shaping the contours of global power, economic development, and international cooperation. As the world transitions toward a more complex and multipolar order, critical questions are emerging regarding who defines climate governance, whose interests are prioritised, and how the Global South positions itself within these evolving dynamics.
On 5 March 2026, the inaugural Africa Dialogue Series engaged these questions through a timely and critical conversation at the intersection of BRICS cooperation, geopolitics, and climate change. Bringing together leading scholars from Africa and India, the dialogue explored how emerging economies are navigating the tensions between development imperatives, climate commitments, and global governance frameworks. From discussions on climate justice and economic sovereignty to the role of institutions and partnerships in shaping future pathways, the dialogue offered valuable insights into how the Global South is not only responding to, but also actively shaping, the evolving political economy of climate governance.
As the series continues to unfold, audiences are encouraged to engage with these conversations and to follow the next instalment of the Africa Dialogue Series , scheduled for 2 April 2026, where these critical discussions will be further advanced.