being categorized as part of the "north" implies development as opposed to belonging to the "south", which implies a lack thereof. according to n. oluwafemi mimiko, the south lacks the right technology, it is politically unstable, its economies are divided, and its foreign exchange earnings depend on primary product exports to the north, along with the fluctuation of prices. the low level of control it exercises over imports and exports condemns the south to conform to the 'imperialist' system. the south's lack of development and the high level of development of the north deepen the inequality between them and leave the south a source of raw material for the developed countries. the north becomes synonymous with economic development and industrialization while the south represents the previously colonized countries which are in need of help in the form of international aid agendas. in order to understand how this divide occurs, a definition of "development" itself is needed. northern countries are using most of the earth resources and most of them are high entropic fossil fuels. reducing emission rates of toxic substances is central to debate on sustainable development but this can negatively affect economic growth.