Podcasts about sustainable economic development

In a world filled with unpredictability, how do we equip students with the tools they need to make decisions? Our guest, Roger Spitz, shares his insights on the role of strategic foresight and how embracing complexity and uncertainty can revolutionize education, empowering students and educators to thrive in an ever-changing world.IN THIS EPISODE, WE DISCUSS:The unpredictability and nonlinear nature of the world and how traditional education is inadequate for teaching students how to adapt and thrive in this worldThe importance of understanding the unpredictability of the world and the need to move beyond traditional, predictable models of thinkingThe role of education in fostering critical thinking, challenging assumptions, and embracing uncertainty to empower individuals with agency and adaptability.RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Connect with Roger on LinkedIn, Instagram, X, Facebook, and YouTubePurchase Roger's latest book: "Disrupt With Impact: Achieve Business Success in an Unpredictable World"Learn more about the Disruptive Futures Institute, a Think Tank based in San Francisco offering education, research, and thought leadership on adapting to our increasingly complex and uncertain world.Visit www.techistential.ai to learn more about the global foresight practice Get your copy of Rebel Educator: Create Classrooms Where Impact and Imagination MeetLearn more about Rebel Educator, explore our professional development opportunities for educators and students, and check out our project library.Visit us at UP Academy to learn more about our personalized and inclusive learning environment.Connect with Tanya and UP Academy on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram and learn more about her journey here.Guest Bio:Roger Spitz (B.Sc. Econ, M.Sc., FCA, APF) is an international bestselling author, President of Techistential (Climate & Foresight Strategy), and Chair of the Disruptive Futures Institute in San Francisco. Currently writing his fifth book, Spitz has given hundreds of keynotes globally, frequently contributes across leading media, and guest lectured at many of the world's most prestigious academic institutions.Spitz has two decades leading investment banking and venture capital businesses. He advises CEOs, founders, boards, and shareholders on their most critical decisions, evaluating their organizations' strategy under uncertainty, and anticipating disruptions ahead. Spitz sits on several boards, AI & Ethics councils, Sustainability committees, VC funds & Academic institutions worldwide.A world-leading authority on foresight, sustainability, and transformative change, Spitz develops and teaches Strategic Foresight & System Innovation programs, and has written the influential book collection “The Definitive Guide to Thriving on Disruption”, which became an instant classic. Spitz lectures and publishes extensively on anticipatory leadership, change, uncertainty and decision-making in complex environments, with bestselling books in Future Studies, Green Business, Sustainable Economic Development, Business Education, Strategic Management & Forecasting.Spitz's renowned strategic foresight practice, advises boards, leadership teams and investors on sustainable value creation. He developed the Disruptive Futures Institute and DFI Sustainability & Climate Academy into preeminent global education centers helping organizations build capacity for futures intelligence, resiliency and system innovation. Spitz is an industry-recognized expert, writer, speaker and investor in AI, he chairs the Techistential Center for Human & Artificial Intelligence, and is known for coining the term "Techistentialism".As former Global Head of Technology M&A with BNP Paribas, Spitz advised on over 50 transactions with deal value of $25bn. He launched the bank's US M&A practice in San Francisco and built its European Technology & Digital Investment Banking franchises in London & Paris.Bilingual English & French, Spitz lived in 10 different cities across three continents.Spitz has written five books. He is the bestselling author of the acclaimed four-volume series “The Definitive Guide to Thriving on Disruption” and “Disrupt With Impact: Achieve Business Success in an Unpredictable World”.Enjoying the show? Leave us a rating and review and help more people find us!bit.ly/RebelEducatorApplePodcastsWe'd love it if you could take a few minutes to fill out this survey to let us know how we can bring you the best possible content: forms.gle/JcKHf9DHTZnYUmQr6 Interested in being on the Rebel Educator podcast? Fill out this form and we'll reach out to you if we think you'd be a great fit for an upcoming episode. https://forms.gle/CZJXLQDdevPh22ZN7Want to learn more about opening your own UP Academy? 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Join me as we discuss how to shift the classroom, the learning environment, the mindset, and the pedagogy, to resist tradition, reignite wonder, and re-imagine the future of education.This podcast is dedicated to all of the educators who work thankless hours to make our next generation the best it can be.  It was designed to begin conversations on how we can redesign education for the future of work and the success of our students.  It is meant for teachers, students, administrators, homeschoolers and anyone who interacts with and teaches youth.  We're thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. IXL's comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and more:Simplify and streamline technologySave teachers' timeReliably meet Tier 1 standardsImprove student...

In this episode of the Econ Dev Show, host Dane Carlson interviews Alia Abbas, an economic development consultant in Canada, about the critical importance of sustainable economic development. They discuss how integrating sustainability into daily economic development tasks can build community resilience against climate change and disasters. Alia emphasizes the need for transparent risk communication with businesses, the importance of engaging with diverse stakeholders, and the growing influence of purpose-driven development among younger generations. The episode also explores incentivizing green initiatives, learning from resilient communities, and advocating for policy changes to support long-term sustainable growth. Aliyah's insights provide a fresh perspective on creating resilient, adaptable, and sustainable communities. Actionable Takeaways Incorporate Sustainable Development: Economic developers should integrate sustainable development into their daily tasks, making communities more resilient to disasters and climate change. Transparent Risk Communication: Economic developers need to openly discuss risks like floods or power outages with businesses to build trust and help them prepare for potential challenges. Engage with Businesses on Environmental Impact: Regularly consult with local businesses to understand the environmental impacts they face and how economic development can support mitigation efforts. Incentivize Green Initiatives: Highlight and offer incentives for businesses to adopt greener practices, such as tax breaks or credits, to attract and retain companies focused on sustainability. Learn from Resilient Communities: Study and collaborate with communities that have successfully managed disasters to improve local emergency management strategies and resilience. Promote Cross-Sector Collaboration: Work with diverse stakeholders, including disaster emergency management professionals, supply chain groups, and higher education institutions, to address sustainable development comprehensively. Focus on Purpose-Driven Development: Emphasize purpose-driven projects and job opportunities to attract younger generations who prioritize making a positive impact on their communities. Advocate for Policy Changes: Push for policy changes that support sustainable and resilient economic development, ensuring long-term community stability and growth. Develop Workforce Programs: Create workforce development programs that focus on green skills and sustainability to prepare the local workforce for future demands. Stay Informed and Educate: Continuously educate yourself on new sustainability initiatives and trends by engaging with businesses and participating in relevant events and organizations, like the Great Lakes Economic Development Council. Like this show? Please leave us a review here (https://econdevshow.com/rate-this-podcast/) — even one sentence helps! Other Sponsors

Join impact investing expert Ilkay Demirdag as she shares insights from her 25 years in finance and strategy. Ilkay has a lot of experience in private equity, corporate finance, M&A, and strategy. She has worked in the UK, Bahrain, and Turkey. Through her experience in different roles, Ilkay realized the importance of creating value for all stakeholders, not just shareholders. This triggered her interest in sustainable investing and impact investing. Ilkay wants to change mindsets and decision-making processes in business, consumption, and investing to address climate change and social inequalities. Learn how she evolved to focus on stakeholder capitalism, driving positive change through investments. Hear Ilkay's strategic advice for improving ESG performance. Discover how NGOs spur development and how mindfulness enhances leadership. Be inspired by stories of companies creating measurable social and environmental impact.

Disaster risk: Half the world lacks effective early warning systems WFP calls for urgent action to reduce hunger Southeast Asia trade unions strive for fairer, more sustainable economy

Here is the second episode of the Summer Edition and for this episode I decided to focus on Latin America so I selected 2 clips from 2 very interesting conversations about different aspects of the Latin American continent. I want to start by mentioning the clip from the episode about Suriname - that will come on the second part of this episode, so stick around to learn about Suriname's economic development. But first, we will talk about Fintech Funding in Latin America and this clip is from the episode Latin America's Fintech Funding Gold Rush. As you might know, financial inclusion is a recurring theme here on the EMT - so I invited Guy Hartstein a VC analyst from Recharge Capital, LP backed fund with a strong focus in emerging markets. He told me about the exciting fintech trends in the region, how valuations are different in LatAm compared to the US and what he looks for in a company before making a deal. And here is the second clip from one of my favorite episodes of 2022: Suriname Economic Development and Wildlife Conservation - I wanted to talk about Suriname and you will learn a lot about the country's economic situation. I invited Monique Pool, the founder of Green Heritage Fund Suriname. We talked about everything from economic development to how urbanization is affecting the country's wildlife. Monique told me that Suriname is one of the 3 carbon negative countries (along with Butan and Panama) and how she envisions Suriname's future, hopefully with a green economic development mindset. Learn more about Monique and the Green Heritage Fund Suriname here You can contact them here ======================================== Let's keep EMT ad-free: You can support the podcast by donating any amount using this link https://ko-fi.com/apicasso. Sign up for our monthly newsletter here You can contact me here Follow us on Twitter @todayemerging And follow me on Twitter @a_picasso

In this episode of Wake Up To Real Love, Dawn is joined by strategic advisor for ethical brands and managing director of The Sustainable Economic Development group, Valentine Stockdale. They discuss How childhood experiences can impact adult life, overcoming ‘the shadow' and self-limiting beliefs and why plant medicine can heal your past and create new neural pathways for your future.    KEY TAKEAWAYS  Self-limiting beliefs are common for children that have experienced abuse and abandonment growing up in cruel environments and often the child continues to believe they're limited and carry that into their adult life causing a range of subconscious patterns of negative behaviour that can be self-destructive.    Plant medicine allows your brain to create new neural pathways that give you clarity over past traumatic events giving you the ability to bypass them and understand the latent knowledge sitting in your mind inaccessible previously due to cognitive dissonance. Childhood pain is a shadow which is a collection of trauma and parts of our personality that we have rejected. Your shadow is a suppressed part of your personality you must overcome and flush out in order to reclaim your body so that you can shine brighter and be a better influence on people.    Past experiences and trauma cause us to shut down and hide and we use them as protective mechanisms, not really expressing what's really going on with ourselves because we have to live up to some expectation of who other people think we should be.    BEST MOMENTS  “Their obsession takes them to the point where they just outperform everybody's expectations and it's incredible. “You've got lots of conflicting views and opinions that will clash together and prevent you from seeing things clearly.” “I wanted to normalise people's struggles because this is why we shut down.” “You can be hurt by other people projecting onto you because they're unable to manage their emotional space.”   VALUABLE RESOURCES CONTACT METHOD https://www.instagram.com/theawakeningwithdawn dawn@theawakeningwithdawn.com ABOUT THE HOST Dawn Rishárd, M.A. with 20 years as a Licensed Professional Counselor, Marriage and Family Systems, I empower people to release the past, open their hearts, and receive the love they desire. I have a soft spot to help women struggling in their marriages as I did. As an Intuitive Healer, I help unlock Self Love, Clarity, and Connection, despite the challenges. I am an expert at restoring people's intimacy in life and love. ABOUT THE GUEST Valentine Stockdale is the strategic advisor and investment readiness consultant for conscious entrepreneurs and ethical brands focused on changing the world. He currently serves as managing director of sustainable economic development group, blueprints regenerating the economies of indigenous communities around the world. He's also the co-founder of Impact World, indigenous forum, and more recently world indigenous carbon, which is a brand new venture launching next week, helping conscious corporates to reach carbon neutrality through protecting and regenerating the Amazon rainforest O M G Valentine. You got a big mission.   CONTACT METHOD www.linkedin.com/in/valentinestockdale https://www.linkedin.com/company/i-m-p-a-c-t-w-o-r-l-d/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The rapid growth of the digital economy is the defining narrative of the last fifty years. Spurred by an era of remarkable innovation, digital technology has transformed societies and now contributes an estimated 16 per cent to the global economy annually. However much of the world remains poorly served, with an estimated 3.5 billion people still with no access to the internet. Most live in low to middle income countries where limited digital capacity in everything from skills and infrastructure, to governance and regulation, hinders economic development. But we know that simply connecting 10 per cent more of a country's population to the internet leads to an estimated 1.4 per cent growth in GDP, the impact is transformational. Which is why accelerating investment in the digital economy must be a development priority. Join us for a conversation with leading emerging markets VC investor, Nikunj Jinsi where we will discuss how digital transformation can drive sustainable and inclusive growth. We will also explore the role impact investors can play in accelerating the adoption of digital technology in developing countries. Nikunj is joined by our Managing Director, Abhinav Sinha who heads up our Technology and Telecoms team, and the discussion is chaired by Colin Buckley. Additional links:  Watch a recording of this event: https://www.bii.co.uk/en/news-insight/events/articles/accelerating-digital-transformation-for-sustainable-economic-development/

Dan Dowell of ABM shares long-term investment ideas local governments can make for their economies and quality of life. Plus bonus content: Victor Cardenas, ICMA-CM, assistant city manager, Novi, Michigan and Midwest VP, shares on the pulse of the region.Dan Dowell discusses how recent local government funding can go beyond immediate fixes to focus on sustainable long-term investments, including: Economic developmentInfrastructureK-12 support (other than teacher pay and curriculum debates)Savings and sustainability through electric fleets and buildings Then, Victor Cardenas gives the pulse of ICMA's Midwest region ahead of in-person regional events. (22:03).This episode is brought to you by our sponsor, ABM.Resources:Download ABM's Stimulus Solutions GuideICMA Economic Development

Digital transformation is raising the productive capacities of economies in Asia by enhancing trade, financial inclusion, and firm competitiveness, but could it provide an even greater competitive advantage? According to ADBI Research Fellow John Beirne, the answer is yes! In this podcast, Beirne explains how improvements in infrastructure, digital literacy, and regulation can maximize digitalization's benefits for the region's economies. The discussion draws upon his new co-edited book Harnessing Digitalization for Sustainable Economic Development: Insights for Asia. Read the transcript https://adbi.me/3tnwI3P Download the book https://adbi.me/3FsPYiP

There are few people in the public sphere who can effortlessly navigate the space between faith, politics, and finance. One person that comes to mind is Jesus, second to that might be a close second. We speak with Dale Fickett, he's the President and Co-Founder of Open Trellis, which is an online community of business founders, volunteers and sponsors with a shared philosophy. A shared view about the power of the individual, and the strength in our joint efforts towards a sustainable economy.  To Dale this is more than just a job, it's a passion, and one that he takes into his politics and his faith. The guys discuss all things finance, economics, politics and non-profit statuses for churches. It's a pretty wide ranging discussion that will surely have something for everyone!To learn more about the work Dale does checkout the following links:Open Trellis: https://opentrellis.orgRVA Works: https://www.connectva.org/groups/rva-works/Guest Bio:Mr. Fickett is a co-founder of Open Trellis, and the RVA Works initiative in Richmond, Virginia. He holds overall responsibility for the organization's pursuit of its mission to help more people become business owners. Through the support of over 50 program sponsors and volunteers, Open Trellis provides education, technology, capital and consulting. Fickett has previously worked in Capital Markets and Transactions Banking during his tenure with Accenture. As a senior strategy consultant, based in Dublin and London, he developed new client relationships, led strategic planning, and IT transformation programs in multinational banks. In the areas of developmental economics, impact investing, and social entrepreneurship, Fickett has lectured and conducted related research at Trinity College Dublin, The Wharton School - University of Pennsylvania, Virginia Commonwealth University, and Northwestern University.He has authored "Faith & Sustainable Economic Development," “Towards a More Just Economy” and co-authored both “Developmental Entrepreneurship in Sub-Saharan Africa: Assessing Financial and Social Returns” and "RVA Works - Empowering Entrepreneurs for Big Change." He served in economic advisory roles on the Governor's Social Enterprise and Impact Investing Working Group (Virginia), the U.S. Senate Small Business Productivity Award Panel, the Virginia Business Incubation Association, and the Virginia Catholic Conference.Fickett also serves as Chairman of the Haiti Committee - a humanitarian mission of the Catholic Church, providing microloans, education and health care in Carissade, Haiti. An entrepreneur at heart, earlier in his career he launched a venture in the retail chocolate industry. He holds an MBA magna cum laude, Villanova University, and a BSBA cum laude, LaSalle University. He is also holds a Series 65 securities license in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and serves as a Registered Investment Adviser (RIA).Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/faithpolitics)

The Outback Alliance is a cross-sectoral group of #ngos and individuals who focus on the development, welfare and protection of Outback Australian communities and nature.The Alliance works together to advise, assist and advocate to all levels of government to adopt an approach to policy development and implementation that ensures the sustainable development of Outback Australia.  The vision of www.outbackalliance.org.au is for a thriving #outbackaustralia, for the people and the land. In this episode Daina Neverauskas,  Andrew Drysdale and Frank Quinlan (Federation, Executive Director of the #RoyalFlyingDoctorService) talk about the work they are doing to promote better and fairer outback & remote policies. In this discussion we cover;their cross-sectoral to  promoting remote and outback issues with representatives from #smallbusiness, #rangelands, #healthservices,#Aboriginalservices, and #environmentalservices like #Pewtrust.the interconnectedness of #outbackcommunities #rangelandsthe sheer size of the outback which covers approximately 6 million square kilometers, or 80% of Australia with 3% of the populationThe 7 or 8 federal MP's who would have 80% of their electorate in #rangelandsthe challenge in trying to influence government to have policies that work for a very, very large area, but a very, very small percentage of people with a very, very small voting powerThe challenges particularly from a business perspective for people living in Outback or remote Australia like the cost and speed of transport, getting fresh perishablesRebalancing the opportunities for #smallbusiness vs #largebusiness (in the coastal parts of the country)The #mantleofsafetythe #royalaustralianflyingdoctorservice ( a child of the outback) over 90 years has been  about ensuring that folks who are living a long way from the tertiary hospitals and other places can get the care they need, as and when they need it#healthoutcomes in outback AustraliaThe importance of #chambersofcommercethe isolation of quarantines and lock-upsthe pressures that folks are under when their businesses disrupted because the community requires shutdowns and quarantinesthe need for open discussion about mental health issuesAccess to basic treatment services, and preventative services that we take for granted in the cities- preventative health checks,#localGPsthe hope of interdependenceThe vanishing rail systemThe case for ensuring access to care and services to support the folks who farm our fiber and our food#commercialinfrastructureThe need for a much broader definition of infrastructure to include personal health and well being#domestictourism #localtourismAn example of opportunity and challenge - #winton @Tattshotelwinton (1200 kilometers northwest of Brisbane) - a couple who switched international travel for an Outback tripThe impact of #covid on #smallbusiness#hardwarestore in #charleville#rangelandalliance#procurement#landbasedlivelihoods#citycousins#Socialwellbing#Emotionalwellbeing#communitydonations #communityleaders#localfootyclubswww.kerrcapital.com.au www.sosbiz.com.au

Raza Jafar is a co-founder of the Global Sustainability Network (GSN), a platform which brings together leaders from faith, government, business, media, academia, and non-profits to achieve Goal 8 of the Sustainable Development Goals. Listen to hear how Raza is living his life’s purpose fighting modern day slavery by bringing leaders together and creating opportunities for sustainable economic development. He shares some of the defining moments of his life and examples of how the individuals and institutions involved in GSN each play their part, including a story of how innovative technology was used to recover missing children. In his talk, Raza challenges us all to uncover our own purpose and consider what we are leaving for generations to come. Raza Jafar is an entrepreneur and philanthropist and has led the development of numerous successful ventures and projects. A member of the Synergos Global Philanthropists Circle, he has been a philanthropist since a very young age, and is currently focused on Sustainable Economic Development as identified in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Goal 8, which includes Ending Modern Day Slavery; Decoupling Economic Development from Environmental Degradation (Triple Bottom Line); Protect Labor Rights, Secure working and Living Environment for All Workers Men, Woman and Migrant Workers; Substantially Reduce Youth Unemployment by Job Creation and Education for Employment. He is the founder of the Global Sustainability Network (GSN). GSN is a platform which brings leaders from each respective sector such as faith, government, business, media, academia, and non-profits to achieve Goal 8. Since its incorporation in 2016, GSN’s events held every year at Lambeth palace, the Vatican, the United Nations, and Dubai have led to over 300 global changemakers giving their input on working on this agenda and forming alliances and partnerships to achieve goal 8 together by the year 2030. Raza’s business ventures include banking, aviation, real estate development, and hospitality management. His ability to convert vision to reality is what saw the creation of Palazzo Versace in Dubai. Under his leadership the hotel has received many accolades. His other projects include development of Emirates Financial Towers, which is featured in the Guinness Book of World Records for having the world’s largest robotic parking facility; the D1 Tower, a high-rise premium residential tower ranked in the top 10 most impressive architectural building in the world by Emporis Skyscraper Award; and the Capital Club, a private members-only business club, listed by CNN as one of the top 10 private membership clubs globally. There are currently Capital Clubs in Dubai, Bahrain, and Nairobi. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Until now impact investing has seen steady market growth driven by international coalitions and the interests of a handful of global financial giants. That is no longer enough. In the wake of the coronavirus crisis, which has only worsened global economic and social challenges, impact investing must play a critical role in the recovery if it is to be successful and sustainable. This is especially true for developing countries that are at risk of seeing their progress over the past few decades wiped away. The failure to meet the challenge will be devastating. Join us for a discussion with Sir Ronald Cohen, Chair of the Global Steering Group for Impact Investment, and Dolika Banda, Non Executive Director at CDC and CEO of African Risk Capacity Insurance.  The panel is chaired by Colin Buckley, General Counsel and Head of External Relations at CDC, and Nick O'Donohoe, CEO of CDC Group.

Topic: Unveiling the Illusion: Know Who You Are Special Guest: Dr. Melida A. Harris Barrow - CEO of Love Truth and Peace, World Trade and Investment Foundation, & Harris Business Enterprise. Dr. Melida Harris Barrow is the universal peace ambassador for Panama, an author, motivational speaker, life coach, international bestseller, talk show host, philanthropist, CEO of love truth and peace, World Trade and investment foundation, and Harris Business Enterprise. Among her specialties are international economic investment & trade Development, Sustainable Economic Development through Entrepreneurship, and youth empowerment through entrepreneurship. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/iamladybbless/message

Trish Elsie is a high energy professional with successful experience in municipal government programming and non-profit management, development and fundraising. She is specialized in community and economic development, disaster relief, project management and residential construction. Trish graduated from the United Nations-mandated, University for Peace in Costa Rica in June 2018 with her Master's degree in Responsible Management and Sustainable Economic Development. Trish's area of focus was Economic and Community Development and she is very proud to share the various initiatives she was involved in during her time at UPEACE and with her internship with Ekojunto de Costa Rica. From building houses made from recycled plastic, constructing a recycling center for impoverished women to earn income, and teaching English as a second language, Trish sought every opportunity to exemplify service above self. Trish lives currently in the Charleston area and is continuing to live her passion for social good, community development and giving back as the ESL program manager with Trident Literacy Association.

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We sat down with Ambassador Fatima Kyari Mohammed for an interview during her visit for the Africa Development Conference. Ambassador Mohammed is the Permanent Observer of the African Union to the United Nations. Before her appointment, she was Senior Special Advisor to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission and worked with the organization for over a decade. Prior to joining ECOWAS, she was the Executive Director at West Africa Conflict and Security Consulting. She has also previously worked as a Programme Manager for regional cooperation in West Africa at the European Union Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS and as Regional Project Manager for security policy projects in West Africa with the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung. Fatima holds a Master of Arts in Peace, Security, Development and Conflict Transformation from the University of Innsbruck, Austria and a Master of Arts in Sustainable Economic Development from the UN University of Peace in Costa Rica. She also holds an MBA in Business Communication from the European University in Switzerland and a BA in Environmental Design from the Ahmadu Bello University in Nigeria.

Join Valeria Duflot, co-founder of Venezia Authentica to discover: The impact of unsustainable tourism on the local economy; The difference between “day tourism” and “conscious tourism”; How tourism can be a vehicle for sustainable economic development; The need for social enterprise to balance money and mission; Why the right partnerships are key to a successful social enterprise.

Viwanou Gnassounou is Assistant Secretary General for Sustainable Economic Development & Trade at the ‎African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP) Secretariat

Abhijit Banerjee, has worked in dozens of countries trying to better understand the economics of poverty. He argues anti-poverty policies often fail because of inadequate understanding of the decisions poor people make. Banerjee Participated in a seminar on Sustainable Economic Development during the IMF World-Bank Spring meetings. In this podcast, we discuss why so little is known about a billion poor people in the world. Contributors: Abhijit Banerjee, Ford Foundation International Professor of Economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and author of Poor Economics, A radical Rethinking of the Way to Fight Global Poverty

Record-breaking droughts, fruit flies that survive unusually mild winters to ravage in the spring, and pathogen outbreaks, like the one in Puglia that has claimed more than a million olive trees. It might seem like climate change could spell the end of the olive oil world, but not so fast, says Luigi Ponti, a research scientist at Italy’s National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development. His research on the effect of warmer temperatures on the olive sector has been published in scientific journals and provides a valuable framework for continued studies on this important topic. And like so many complicated issues, when we ask, what will climate change mean to olive oil producers around the world? The short answer is: well, that depends.

Communities around the world can be sources of experimentation and inspiration as we move towards a clean energy future. In the northeastern United States in particular, cities and states are leading the way in engaging citizens and communities to work together on clean energy and sustainability issues—from bold pledges to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to the formation of the nation’s first functioning cap-and-trade system, the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. What lessons have these efforts taught us so far and how can the transition to a clean energy economy most effectively bring jobs and sustainable economic development to our communities? The first annual conference of the Yale Climate and Energy Institute convened leaders in science, policy, business, and international affairs to discuss the barriers that prevent clean energy from achieving full-scale deployment as well as solutions for overcoming those barriers.