This Week in Global Dev: #79: What will the Trump presidency mean for the United Nations?
As the world gets ready for a second Trump presidency, significant uncertainty surrounds the United Nations as the organization prepares to implement substantial funding cuts. With the new administrat...
10 Jan 202529min
This Week in Global Dev: 78: Jimmy Carter’s legacy on global health
This week’s podcast kicks off with a look at the legacy of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, who passed away at the age of 100 on Sunday. Following his four-year presidency, Carter devoted four deca...
3 Jan 202529min
Design for billions: Inside the mind of Sanjay Purohit, a societal transformation expert
What does it take to transform an idea from one that serves hundreds to millions, if not billions? Sanjay Purohit has spent his career aiming to crack this code. As the CEO and Chief Curator of Centre...
23 Dec 202453min
This Week in Global Dev: #77: What were trends that shaped global development in 2024?
This week we delve into the key trends that have shaped the global development landscape. From the impact of declining aid budgets in high-income countries to Donald Trump’s reelection, we examine how...
19 Dec 202435min
This Week in Global Dev: #76: A new World Bank initiative, and an infrastructure project in Africa
This week, we take a look at the Civil Society and Social Innovation Alliance, known as CIVIC, a new, forthcoming World Bank Group initiative designed to support civil society organizations and social...
13 Dec 202441min
This Week in Global Dev: #75: What do Trump's cabinet picks mean for U.S. foreign aid?
As key appointments in the Trump administration come into focus, what will they mean for U.S. foreign aid? With high-profile picks such as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for health secretary and Marco Rubio fo...
6 Dec 202434min
This Week in Global Dev: #74: Did COP29 deliver?
This week we reflect on the United Nations COP29 climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, which wrapped up over the weekend. We take a closer look at the outcomes, analyzing nations’ commitment to a ne...
25 Nov 202432min
This Week in Global Dev: #73: The latest from COP29, and key takeaways from the G20 summit
As COP29 comes to a close, we take a look at what negotiators are still racing to resolve in the final hours of the ambitious two-week conference. From building carbon markets to establishing private ...
22 Nov 202435min
