Devpolicy Talks

Development Policy Centre, ANU
Devpolicy Talks

Devpolicy Talks brings you interviews, event recordings and in-depth documentary features relating to the topics we research at the Development Policy Centre. The Centre, part of the Australian National University’s Crawford School of Public Policy, works on Australian aid, development in Papua New Guinea and the Pacific, and regional and global development issues. It is host to the Devpolicy Blog (devpolicy.org) and a range of public events including the annual PNG Update, the Pacific Update and the Australasian Aid and International Development Conference.

  1. Masood Ahmed on development cooperation in a contested world

    5 DEC

    Masood Ahmed on development cooperation in a contested world

    In this episode of Devpolicy Talks, Robin Davies interviews Sir Masood Ahmed, former President of the US-based Center for Global Development and veteran of the World Bank and IMF. They discuss the future of development cooperation, reform of multilateral development banks, climate finance, and the changing nature of official development assistance in an increasingly complex global landscape.

    52 min
  2. Vaccinating the next billion: Gavi’s CEO Dr Sania Nishtar

    22 NOV

    Vaccinating the next billion: Gavi’s CEO Dr Sania Nishtar

    Gavi is a unique global health partnership that has revolutionised access to vaccines in lower-income countries since 2000. Gavi’s CEO Dr Sania Nishtar discusses the organisation’s evolving role in global health, from its traditional focus on childhood immunisation to new challenges in vaccine delivery post-COVID.

    41 min
  3. Climate justice and the World Court: Cynthia Houniuhi

    8 NOV

    Climate justice and the World Court: Cynthia Houniuhi

    It’s the eve of COP29, the global climate change conference in Baku, Azerbaijan. In this episode, with thanks to the Australian Museum, we rebroadcast the 2024 Talbot Oration, delivered by Cynthia Houniuhi. You'll hear how a small group of committed Pacific law students transformed their classroom project into a global movement for climate justice, demonstrating the power of determined advocacy to shape international law and policy.

    40 min
  4. Cultivating resilience, part 3: ICARDA’s vision for dryland agriculture

    25 OCT

    Cultivating resilience, part 3: ICARDA’s vision for dryland agriculture

    In this episode, Robin Davies speaks with Dr Aly Abousabaa, the Director General of the International Centre for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA). This is the final in a three-part series on the CGIAR network of agricultural research centres. You can hear Robin’s interview with the Executive Managing Director of CGIAR, Dr Esmahane Elouafi, in episode 320, and his interview with Dr Bram Govaerts, Director General of CIMMYT, in episode 321.

    32 min
  5. Cultivating resilience - Part 2: CIMMYT's mission to transform global food systems

    11 OCT

    Cultivating resilience - Part 2: CIMMYT's mission to transform global food systems

    In this episode, Robin Davies speaks with Dr Bram Govaerts, the Director General of the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT). This is the second in a three-part series on the CGIAR network of agricultural research centres.

    32 min
  6. Cultivating resilience - Part 1: CGIAR’s vision for global food security

    27 SEPT

    Cultivating resilience - Part 1: CGIAR’s vision for global food security

    In this episode, Robin Davies speaks with Dr Ismahane Elouafi, the Executive Managing Director of CGIAR. CGIAR (formerly the Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research) is a global partnership that unites international organisations engaged in research about food security. CGIAR's mission is to deliver science and innovation that advance the transformation of food, land, and water systems in a climate crisis.

    49 min
  7. Pacific gender equality: a regional perspective

    6 SEPT

    Pacific gender equality: a regional perspective

    In this episode, Robin Davies speaks with Dr Fiona Hukula, the Gender Specialist at the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat.

    33 min
  8. What would an independent New Caledonia mean for Australia? A discussion with Nic Maclellan

    23 AUG

    What would an independent New Caledonia mean for Australia? A discussion with Nic Maclellan

    Robin Davies speaks with the distinguished Australian journalist and researcher Nic Maclellan. Over the years, Nic has extensively covered the political and social dynamics of New Caledonia, providing unique insights into its complex relationship with France and the ongoing independence movement.

    56 min
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About

Devpolicy Talks brings you interviews, event recordings and in-depth documentary features relating to the topics we research at the Development Policy Centre. The Centre, part of the Australian National University’s Crawford School of Public Policy, works on Australian aid, development in Papua New Guinea and the Pacific, and regional and global development issues. It is host to the Devpolicy Blog (devpolicy.org) and a range of public events including the annual PNG Update, the Pacific Update and the Australasian Aid and International Development Conference.

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  • Creator
    Development Policy Centre, ANU
  • Years Active
    2012 - 2024
  • Episodes
    326
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
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