Bedste Global Development-podcasts (2024)

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It's Gone Off the Rails: The Global Sustainability Crisis. 24:29

4h ago24:29

24:29

We're 6 years out from the Sustainable Development Goals, and it's not looking good. The COVID-19 pandemic, Russia's war against Ukraine, and now war in the Middle East have put a handbrake on the global goals. What's more, the cost of everything has gone up, and it will likely mean that hundreds of millions of people will not ascend out of poverty…

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Lwanga Bwalya of Play it Forward Zambia speaks with One World Together 52:00

12d ago52:00

52:00

In this episode, One World Together's co-founder Nicola Banks and Community Space Development Lead Asma Bham speak with one of their community partners: Lwanga Bwalya of Play it Forward Zambia. Lwanga dives into the complexities of navigating projects within the current funding system, as well as his own experiences with community-led initiatives b…

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Meet your New Neighbours: Why Cities Need More Help for Migration and Climate Crises 25:44

7d ago25:44

25:44

Mass migration and climate change are urban crises. The lack of preparedness of cities around the world to handle climate adaptation is lagging. What's more the current and future stresses on mass migration due to climate and conflict will impact cities the most...and in particular a handful of cities in the global South. How can cities be better p…

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Panel Discussion: Sustainable Forest Transitions Project Launch 52:14

21d ago52:14

52:14

Following the launch of the Sustainable Forest Transitions project at Manchester Museum on the 6th March 2024, we bring you a new episode featuring the event's opening remarks and the incredible panel discussion that took place. In this episode, you will hear from Kieran Dodds, Polyanna da Conceição Bispo, Felipe Melo, Adithya Pradeep and Rose Prit…

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In Conversation: Kiya Gezahegne + Oliver Bakewell on Migration 46:04

28d ago46:04

46:04

Oliver Bakewell, Impact Director at GDI, discusses migration practices along the Ethiopia-Sudan border with Kiya Gezahegne, an ethnographic researcher from the University of Addis Ababa. Kiya and Oliver have worked together on multiple projects exploring local migration realities and policy effects. In this episode, they draw interesting observatio…

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Send in the Clowns: Why Vladimir Putin Fears Comedians. 30:52

28d ago30:52

30:52

"We all remember Alexander the Liberator [Alexander II] and Yaroslav the Wise [Yaroslav I]. Well, now we’ll have Vladimir the Poisoner of Underpants...and it is the duty of every person to defy him" Some of the final words from the late Russian Opposition Leader Aleksei Navalny. Navalny was a ferocious opponent to Vladimir Putin, and he was also pr…

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Right Now, We Need You: A Story of Advocacy From a Father and Son Living with Autism 26:24

1M ago26:24

26:24

In so many parts of the world children with intellectual disabilities are excluded from education opportunities. Once they are shunned, they are stigmatized. Once stigma sets in, entire families can fall victim to various acts of hatred. It is why inclusive education for persons with physical and intellectual disabilities needs to count. The Honour…

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Live with the Tension: Rethinking Development Politics 34:22

1M ago34:22

34:22

How many times have we pursued Global Development Projects, from agricultural technology to power grids, with the promise that it will all be okay, and then it falls short? All the time. How many times have Global Development Theories encouraged a change in discourse to rest upon idolized examples that mask over important complexities? All the time…

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Soledad: What life is like for imprisoned asylum seekers in the United States 22:10

2M ago22:10

22:10

Soledad is a documentary by Peabody Award Winner Lisa Molomot that tells the story of a young woman from Central America who was imprisoned in the Eloy Detention Facility when she sought asylum in the United States. Soledad set out on a perilous journey from her homeland after enduring horrific persecution where she was kidnapped, sex-trafficked, t…

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Is Development Dead? Far from it: Get Ready For A New Era of Global Development Education 33:23

2M ago33:23

33:23

There is a lot of talk amongst Global Development Studies as to whether or not the discipline itself is in decline. One of the key features of global development education was the opportunity to gain real world experience in cross-cultural settings. Dodgy past practices, climate concerns, and decolonial critique have put service learning abroad out…

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The "Multilateralverse": What Multilateral firms do for development, and how you can join them. 31:03

2M ago31:03

31:03

Clean energy is coming to Asia. But who is going to get it there? Multilateral development agencies like the Asian Development Bank are sometimes overlooked, or not well understood as important players by development scholars. But big ideas, big projects, and big dollars are involved in taking on ambitious development work. To get a sense of how th…

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To the bankers: Better community-based savings and financing could lead to a more peaceful planet. 29:18

2M ago29:18

29:18

2024 is turning out to be deadly for many. Expanding war in the Middle East, the war of attrition continues in Ukraine, and now gangs are trying over run Ecuador. How do we answer the question "Why is this happening"? To some degree the answer lies in understanding why young men, and they are mostly men, are willing to enter into high risk deadly c…

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Think getting your grandparents connected to new technology is tricky? Try 3.7 billion people. Digitalization and International Development. 27:58

3M ago27:58

27:58

If you think it's a real chore getting your parents or grandparents connected to new technology? Try 3.7 billion people! That's the digital divide we're facing today on a global scale. Industry wants to see this happen, and as we've seen in the past, there are ethical concerns about getting connected too quickly. Where are governments on this in te…

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Sustainable Forest Transitions: In conversation with Dr Sreeja Jaiswal 32:16

3M ago32:16

32:16

In this episode, PhD researcher Sandy Nofyanza kicks off a new series of podcasts linked to the GDI's Sustainable Forest Transitions project. Sandy chats to Dr Sreeja Jaiswal, Humboldt Foundation’s International Climate Protection Postdoc Fellow at the University of Heidelberg, about challenges associated with forest restoration efforts and debates…

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Special Feature: Why Ukraine Is Running Low On Ammunition & Support on the Bill Kelly Podcast. 2:58

3M ago2:58

2:58

⁠CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE ON THE BILL KELLY PODCAST.⁠ Nearly two years into the war in Ukraine, is the west still paying attention, notably the United States? If funding or support from Washington wanes, will Ukraine be able to win a war of attrition against Russia? For this special issue of GDP, Dr. Bob is interviewed by legendary …

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El miedo en el medio del mundo: Gang Violence Takes Ecuador. 29:32

3M ago29:32

29:32

Ecuador has tumbled into a state of fear and peril. In early January 2024 armed men stormed a popular evening television show in Guayaquil. It was a brazen visualization of growing gang violence across the country. Under state of emergency, Ecuador is now facing declared internal conflict. Why? In part due to the changing geography of narco-traffic…

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So you want to work in Global Development? Here's how. 28:39

3M ago28:39

28:39

So you want a career in Global Development? You asked your professor about what to do next, and their response was underwhelming? A lot of that going around. This is why Gretchen Villegas is the person to talk to. In this interview with GDP, Gretchen shares some powerful advice on how to get involved in global development. Sharing stories of her ow…

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Scaling Up Development: Why it is mission critical. 25:55

3M ago25:55

25:55

Today, nearly one billion people lack electricity, over three billion lack clean water, and 750 million lack basic literacy skills. Many of these challenges could be solved with existing solutions, and technology enables us to reach the last mile like never before. Yet, few solutions attain the necessary scale to match the size of these challenges.…

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Cash Transfers for Poverty Reduction | Francisco V Ayala 37:33

4M ago37:33

37:33

In this episode, Francisco V. Ayala discusses his new book, Cash Transfers for Poverty Reduction: An International Operational Guide (Routledge, 2023), co-authored with GDI’s David Lawson. The book offers the first systematic discussion of the design and implementation of cash transfer programmes, including practical guidance for students and key s…

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In Conversation: Jon Alexander with Nicola Banks and Chibwe Masabo Henry 27:38

5M ago27:38

27:38

Selim Iyidirli hosts a conversation around One World Together and its model for Global Citizenship with Jon Alexander, author of Citizens: How the Key to Fixing Everything is All of Us, and Nicola Banks and Chibwe Masabo Henry, Co-Founders and Chief Stewards of One World Together. Have a listen, and then come and join their wave of change! More abo…

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Welcome to our new co-host – Kristen Aspenes 18:29

5M ago18:29

18:29

Brianna will be away on maternity leave for the next year so we are welcoming Kristen Aspenes, Engagement Coordinator at Edmonton Global as Sherri's new co-host. Kristen shares a bit about her background and role with Edmonton Global and Brianna does a bit of a look back over her time with the organization so far.…

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The Scarcest Resource in the Middle East is Trust: How Water Management Could be a building block towards peace. 27:42

6M ago27:42

27:42

The war between Israel and Hamas is unfolding into a humanitarian catastrophe. Water is the most precious resource for Gaza, and it is in short supply. Ground water supplies are sparse, and Israel controls inflow into Gaza. To punish Hamas, Israel temporarily turned off the taps which led to further humanitarian emergencies. Israel has mastered sca…

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Unpacking the ‘Developing’ Country Classification | Deborah Barros Leal Farias 38:15

6M ago38:15

38:15

The division of the world into ‘developing’ and ‘developed’ countries has grown increasingly problematic in the past decades. Nonetheless, it remains embedded in legal documents, foreign policy discourse, and colloquial use. In this lecture, Dr Deborah explores this complexity by unpacking the different ways in which the ‘developing’ label is used …

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A burger with a side order of methane: The Staggering Consequences of Animal Industrial Agriculture 22:08

6M ago22:08

22:08

As smelly as they are, flatulent cattle really take their toll on the climate. Major producers of methane, cattle, and other industrialized animals in agriculture, produces detrimental levels of methane which warm the planet faster than carbon. Not only is there no end in sight to seeking alternatives to this industry, but the World Bank has approv…

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Why Humanitarian Hurt is Being Used as a Military Tactic in Gaza. 24:12

7M ago24:12

24:12

War is raging in The Gaza Strip. As Israel prepares for a ground invasion, Hamas holds dozens of prisoners, and now with knowledge that U.S. citizens are in the mix, it all spells disaster for Gaza. The Gaza Strip, home to 2.3 million people under a heavy blockade on movement and basic resources, are now facing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis …

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The Deep Digital Divide & Frugal Innovation 23:48

7M ago23:48

23:48

Almost 1/3 of the 8 billion people on this planet have never used the internet. Landlocked countries, conflict zones and remote islands have the highest rates of people who have never "logged on". This is a problem that goes beyond being a new face of inequality. As Anir Chowdhury says, the internet "is like oxygen"as those who have it, exist throu…

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Striking Today & Voting Tomorrow: How Youth Activists are tackling the climate crisis. 17:16

7M ago17:16

17:16

Howard Zinn said, "People in all countries need the spirit of disobedience", and that "once they organize and protest and create movements—have a voice no government can suppress". High school students like Iman Mannathukkaren are doing exactly that. Concerned about the the world that they are going to inherit, and ready to talk to the highest offi…

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🇰🇵"Kim Jong Gone"? Pursuing human rights and doing research in North Korea. 🇰🇵 32:53

7M ago32:53

32:53

In April 2020 rumour spread like wildfire that Kim Jong Un died. Greg Scarlatoiu and Dr. Bob Huish didn't believe it. They were right. So how did the world get this story so wrong? In this episode of GDP, Dr. Bob chats with Greg Scarlatoiu, the Executive Director of the Committee for Human Rights in North Korea (HRNK) in Washington, D.C., about the…

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What role can researchers play in driving urban reform? 52:00

7M ago52:00

52:00

This episode comes from the African Cities Research Centre, based at the Global Development Institute. Urban reform coalitions can play a critical role in building inclusive, sustainable and productive cities. Made up of diverse stakeholders who collaborate to achieve common goals, these coalitions can work to strengthen relationships between disad…

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Who is trying to help? The Commitment to Global Development Index. 26:57

7M ago26:57

26:57

The Sustainable Development Goals were at the top of the agenda for the United Nations General Assembly in New York this year. How many donor countries get a failing grade when it comes to meeting the target of contributing 0.7% of their Gross National Income? A lot. But 3 countries in Europe are standing out as leaders in surpassing the 0.7% commi…

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Development Beyond Brexit: Furthering Global Britain in East Africa. 32:31

7M ago32:31

32:31

Did the bedlam of Brexit impact the United Kingdom as a global partner and donor? Is Russia and China pushing the UK out of Africa? Are partner nations in Africa rejecting the "assistance" from former colonial powers? Looking at the changing dynamics in East Africa, Simon Rynn and Michael Jones take a deep dive into the subject with their recent po…

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Building major infrastructure in Canada — Guest: Adam Legge, President, Business Council of Alberta 32:59

8M ago32:59

32:59

Sherri and Brianna speak with Adam Legge, President of the Business Council of Alberta. We talk about their ongoing work to support business-friendly policies for the province and about their latest report, Future Unbuilt, which provides recommendations to the federal government on how to improve Canada's regulatory processes to build major infrast…

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Why The Vegas Buffet, Isn't The Way: Digging into the hunger project. 27:03

8M ago27:03

27:03

It continues to baffle many as how hunger remains in a planet of 8 billion people when there is the ability and potential to feed everyone. In this conversation with Tim Prewitt, CEO of the Hunger Project, we explain why Las Vegas buffets probably won't save humanity from hunger. But local level community development projects in Uganda just might. …

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The future of air cargo — Guests: SASI World and YEG 37:46

8M ago37:46

37:46

Brianna and Sherri speak with Stan Wraight, President and CEO of SASI World, Charles Edwards, VP of SASI World, and Alex Lowe, from the Edmonton International Airport (YEG). They discuss the ongoing work to build out cargo capacity at the Edmonton International Airport and what trends are happening globally that impact global logistics and cargo tr…

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2023 NASCO Continental Reunion — Guest: VP Rachel Connell 24:26

9M ago24:26

24:26

Sherri and Brianna chat with Rachel Connell, VP of the North American Strategy for Competitiveness (NASCO), about their upcoming reunion event taking place in Edmonton, August 29-31, 2023. The event will see Canada, U.S., and Mexico business and political leaders gather to discuss the future of our North American trading relationships. Learn more a…

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State of Growth — The Edmonton Metropolitan Region 29:23

9M ago29:23

29:23

Sherri and Brianna were invited by UDI - Edmonton Metro to their event to launch their State of Growth report. The report was jointly produced with the Edmonton Metropolitan Region Board and provides a compelling snapshot of the region’s diverse assets and offerings around four themes: people and housing, economic competitiveness and employment, la…

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Building a pharmaceutical hub — Guest: Andrew MacIsaac, CEO, Applied Pharmaceutical Innovation 31:20

10M ago31:20

31:20

We speak to Andrew MacIsaac, CEO of Applied Pharmaceutical Innovation (API) about supporting the life sciences sector by linking post-secondary institutions and industry and facilitating commercialization. We also talk about the Canadian Critical Drug Initiative and the work being done to build the Edmonton region into a pharmaceutical R & D and ma…

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Is Development Studies still relevant? A discussion with Sam Hickey, Heloise Weber and Winnie Mitullah 59:17

10M ago59:17

59:17

The latest episode of our podcast brings together Sam Hickey, President of the Development Studies Association UK, Heloise Weber, President of the Development Studies Association Australia and special guest Winnie Mitullah from IDS, University of Nairobi. The three discuss the relevance of development studies in the current climate. Sam Hickey is P…

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In Conversation: Kathy Dodworth + Elisa Gambino 33:07

10M ago33:07

33:07

In this episode Elisa Gambino is joined by Kathy Dodworth. They discuss Kathy’s new book, Legitimation as Political Practice, her transition from working at an NGO to academia and the idea of the non-state Dr Kathy Dodworth is a Wellcome Trust Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Edinburgh's Centre for African Studies. Her current fellowship cr…

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Cashless convenience store meets Swiss robo-barista — Guests: James, Sebastian & Vladimir 25:42

10M ago25:42

25:42

We chat with Dr. Sebastian Knebel and Vladimir Srezoski from Smyze, based in Switzerland, and James Johnson, founder of Vender Convenience, a cashless convenience store opening in downtown Edmonton. Smyze is investing to install their robotic barista in the store - their first North American location. https://www.venderconvenience.com/ https://smyz…

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South Sudan’s decades of displacement: Understanding return and questioning reintegration 44:50

11M ago44:50

44:50

People in South Sudan have experienced decades of forced displacement and cross-border mobility, resulting in families split across the country and neighbouring Sudan, Kenya, Ethiopia and Uganda. According to the United Nations as of 2021, more than four million South Sudanese citizens were displaced either internally or internationally. Samuel Hal…

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Hydrogen Hack — Guests: Steven Martens & Peter Fenwick 29:31

11M ago29:31

29:31

We chat with Peter Fenwick, Director, Scale-Up and Growth Programs at Mount Royal University, and Steven Martens, co-lead of the Hydrogen Innovation Accelerator. We discuss how accelerators work and current initiatives in Alberta to support the emerging hydrogen economy. Register for the Hydrogen Hack on June 21st in Edmonton: https://www.eventbrit…

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Urban planning and economic development — Guests: Kalen Anderson & Susan Keating 28:48

11M ago28:48

28:48

Kalen Anderson is the Executive Director of the Urban Development Institute - Edmonton Metro, and Susan Keating is their board chair. We learn about their organization and how land use policy affects economic development and housing affordability. https://www.udiedmonton.com/Af Edmonton Global

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In Conversation: Lisa Ann Richey + Tanja Müller 26:04

12M ago26:04

26:04

In this episode Tanja Müller talks to Lisa Ann Richey about her career and her recent book, Batman Saves the Congo: How Celebrities Disrupt the Politics of Development. Lisa Ann Richey is Professor of Globalisation and Development Studies at the Department of Management, Society and Communication Copenhagen Business School. Her research looks at va…

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Producing hydrogen with forestry waste fibre — Guest: Ian MacGregor 19:52

12M ago19:52

19:52

We chat with Ian MacGregor, who played a lead role in the building of the Sturgeon Refinery. Ian is the founder of Hydrogen Naturally, a company using proven technology, sustainable forest waste fibre, and in-depth knowledge of carbon sequestration to build a reliable long-lasting hydrogen supply source in the Edmonton region. We talk about the Edm…

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Red tape reduction: what it means and why it matters — Guest: Evan Walker 28:41

1y ago28:41

28:41

We chat with Evan Walker, a graduate student at the University of Alberta in the Department of Political Science, and a policy intern at Edmonton Global. Evan has been working on a research paper exploring global best practices in red tape reduction to support business investment and economic growth. We talk about what red tape is, what it isn't, a…

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Ponying up for the New Green Industrial Age 24:02

1y ago24:02

24:02

The spring meetings of the IMF and the World Bank are underway. Climate change adaptation is a top concern, and many wonder whether or not emerging economies can be part of the New Green Industrial Age. Technology, resources and political will exist. But do the finances? Will green technology remain a reserved commodity for affluent nations? Is it …

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Growing innovation in the food & agriculture sector — Guest: Dr. Stan Blade 27:24

1y ago27:24

27:24

We talk with Dr. Stanford Blade, Dean of the Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences at the University of Alberta and professor in the Faculty’s Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutritional Science. We talk about the importance of building a strong talent pipeline, how innovation is enhancing the food and agriculture sector, and…

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What we need to do to avoid the next Global Pandemic. 24:42

1y ago24:42

24:42

Globally, public health is pretty beat up after the pandemic. High and low income countries alike are struggling to get their own health systems back to capacity, let alone think about preparing for the next global pandemic. Yet, if pandemics teach us anything, being prepared for the next one is what really matters. As Spring meetings commence for …

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Business events and their role in economic development — Guest: Anna Look 24:31

1y ago24:31

24:31

We talk to Anna Look, owner and founder of Look Ahead Consulting. We talk about the role business events play in economic development and investment attraction, as well as the latest trends and shifts that are happening in the business events sector. Anna's website: https://lookaheadconsulting.ca/ Anna's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-l…

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