The CGD Podcast

Center for Global Development

Exploring smart policies for a better world

  • 27 minutes 16 seconds
    Pandemic Proof: Funding the WHO for Pandemic Preparedness

    Catharina Boehme, Assistant Director-General for External Relations and Governance at the WHO, joins guest-host Pete Baker to discuss the outcomes of the WHO Investment Round and the opportunities and risks it presents for strengthening global health and pandemic preparedness.

    12 December 2024, 2:30 pm
  • 28 minutes 8 seconds
    CGD Podcast: Building Better Development Partnerships with Santiago Quiñones Cardenas

    CGD's Rachael Calleja speaks with Santiago Quiñones Cardenas of APC Colombia, a member of the Re-thinking Development Cooperation Working Group, about the value of multidirectional learning, the importance of creating inclusive spaces for engagement, and Santiago's advice for successful triangular cooperation. 

    20 November 2024, 9:42 pm
  • 52 minutes 34 seconds
    CGD Podcast: Local Data for International Impact with Rakesh Rajani and Halsey Rogers

    CGD's Eeshani Kandpal speaks with Twaweza founder Rakesh Rajani and the World Bank's Halsey Rogers about how Twaweza's learning assessments influenced the 2018 World Development Report on education. Together they shed light on how partnerships between international actors and local institutions can have outsize impact on policy worldwide.

    17 October 2024, 2:13 pm
  • 11 minutes 40 seconds
    Lagos to Mombasa: What Have We Learned?

    In the final episode of Lagos to Mombasa, Gyude reflects on some major topics and takeaways from the past three years and calls for better climate mitigation and adaptation measures for Africa. 

    12 September 2024, 2:11 pm
  • 43 minutes 26 seconds
    CGD Podcast: UK Election Reflection with Stefan Dercon and Laura Chappell

    Following the UK general election, CGD's Ranil Dissanayake speaks with Stefan Dercon from the Blavatnik School of Government (and CGD) and Laura Chappell from the Institute for Public Policy Research about the unique challenges presented by today's development landscape, the key drivers of economic growth, and what the new UK government should prioritize. 

    29 August 2024, 1:59 pm
  • 27 minutes 14 seconds
    Pandemic Proof: Negotiating a Global Pandemic Agreement

    Precious Matsoso, co-chair of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body for the new Pandemic Agreement, joins Javier to reflect on the negotiations process and what must change for this round of negotiations to be successful. 

    22 August 2024, 2:47 pm
  • 28 minutes 22 seconds
    Lagos to Mombasa: What Can Climate-Resistant Infrastructure Do for Africa?

    Gyude speaks with Antonio Pedro of the UN Economic Commission for Africa, about the links between the sustainable development goals, climate adaptive technology, and accelerating infrastructural development on the continent.

    15 August 2024, 2:05 pm
  • 36 minutes 35 seconds
    CGD Podcast: Paraguay’s Sustainable Growth Strategy with Carlos Fernández Valdovinos

    CGD’s Liliana Rojas Suarez speaks with Paraguay’s Minister of Finance Carlos Fernández Valdovinos about the keys to the country’s growth, including the impact of recent reforms, aligning development policy with climate goals, and diversifying the economy.

    18 July 2024, 2:47 pm
  • 33 minutes 56 seconds
    CGD Podcast: Development Leadership with Siti Nugraha Mauludiah and BĂĄrd Vegar Solhjell

    The co-hosts of the 2024 Development Leaders Conference—CGD's Mikaela Gavas, Siti Nugraha Mauludiah from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Indonesia, and Norad's Bård Vegar Solhjell—share their takeaways from the event, including the diverse experiences of traditional and emerging donors, the challenges of bridging gaps between sectors and priorities, and the importance of sharing solutions within the development community.  

    27 June 2024, 1:42 pm
  • 29 minutes 28 seconds
    Lagos to Mombasa: How Does Climate Change Impact Migration?

    Gyude speaks with Dr. Stephen Adaawen of the University of Groningen about the different types of human mobility and their complexities, the disproportionate impact of climate change on unplanned settlements, and the unique burdens of climate-related migration on African women and children. 

    6 June 2024, 1:43 pm
  • 32 minutes 7 seconds
    Pandemic Proof: Boosting the US Role in Global Health Security

    Dr. Stephanie Psaki, US Global Health Security Coordinator, joins host Javier Guzman to discuss the changes made across the US government since the pandemic, her priorities as Coordinator, and US ambitions for the pandemic agreement negotiations in the run-up to the World Health Assembly later this month.

    23 May 2024, 1:01 pm
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