Metropolitan Regions and Climate Change

The variation of vision between Latin America and the Global South Axis

Abstract

Climate changes experienced at global level, mainly due to the significant environmental impacts on society, make the issue gain unprecedented recognition. It is also possible to relate these effects to deaths and diseases, directly and indirectly, mainly in areas of accentuated vulnerability. However, studies and research still do not prove effectively of climate change and its real effects on the population. Considering that the metropolitan regions of Latin America have high human percentages and high population rates in vulnerable areas, from a social and environmental point of view, this work is central to understanding how scientific production considers these effects in Latin America and how it differs from other regions of the world. The methodology is characterized by the construction of a systematic review of the literature, considering the Scielo platform to identify Latin American studies and the Web of Science, to verify the production of the globe. The results reveal that Latin studies use indicators similar to those of countries on the global north axis, as well as the use of satellite images predominantly in both regions. However, it was observed that in the global north axis there are prediction studies as well as the relationship with more than one theme or indicator, something that does not happen in Latin America. It is concluded, according to the analyzed material, that although the articles present, in general similar materials, there is a very small amount of works that relate vulnerable populations, yet, that there is no uniformity or standardization of the characteristics of what is really considered a vulnerable population.