Recognizing and addressing the needs and contributions of the Global South is essential to foster a more equitable, sustainable and interconnected world. The Global South generally refers to the underdeveloped economies. A few indicators, such as politics, technology, distribution of wealth and demography, distinguish the Global South from Global North. There are currently 78 nations that are categorized as Global South economies. A pretty big portion of the Global South countries are located in or near the tropics.