Algorithmic Climate Governance in the Global South: Decision Authority and Accountability

International Conference on Green Building Design and Sustainable Architecture (ICGBDSA-26). Casablanca, Morocco on 07th May - 08th May 2026 In recent years, climate adaptation decisions in many Global South contexts have been increasingly influenced by algorithmic tools, including risk maps, vulnerability indices, predictive models, and systems that support screening through artificial intelligence. These instruments are frequently treated as objective evidence within policy processes. Yet, the governance conditions through which they acquire decision authority and shape accountability remain insufficiently examined. This research paper addresses a central research problem: how algorithmic decision support systems restructure institutional authority and responsibility in climate governance.