southern hemisphere

language: de

definitions

  1. The half of the Earth that lies south of the equator, comprising South America, Africa, Australia, Antarctica, and parts of Asia and North America.
    de: südliche Erdhalbkugel
  2. A term sometimes used to refer collectively to the developing nations and regions located in the southern part of the globe, often contrasted with the 'Global North'.
    de: Konzept für Entwicklungsländer

examples

  1. Most penguin species are native to the Southern Hemisphere, with colonies found along the coasts of Antarctica and South America.

    Die meisten Pinguinarten sind auf der Südhalbkugel heimisch, mit Kolonien an den Küsten der Antarktis und Südamerikas.

  2. International aid organizations often focus their climate resilience projects on the Southern Hemisphere due to its disproportionate vulnerability to extreme weather events.

    Internationale Hilfsorganisationen konzentrieren ihre Klimaresilienzprojekte oft auf die Südhalbkugel, da sie unverhältnismäßig anfällig für extreme Wetterereignisse ist.