SDG Learncast

Oct 25 2024 24 ep. 21 mins 30
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Insightful conversations around the subject of sustainable development and learning, helping us all to achieve a sustainable future.

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Beyond Natural: The Hidden Costs of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Expansion

Oct 25 2024 15 mins  
In this episode of SDG Learncast, we will explore the often-overlooked environmental and social impacts of liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure expansion. Our guest from Earth Insight will unpack how the global push for LNG, often viewed as a cleaner fossil fuel, threatens coastal and marine ecosystems—from the Gulf of California to the Verde Island Passage and beyond. We w

Beyond Action: The Role of Inner Development Goals for a Sustainable Future

Jun 14 2024 19 mins  
In this podcast episode, we will look into the transformative power of the Inner Development Goals (IDGs) and how they support achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The IDGs offer a framework for cultivating the human capabilities, qualities, and skills essential for building a sustainable, equitable, and thriving future

Banking on Biodiversity: The Seed Savers’ Crusade

Apr 29 2024 23 mins  
The world faces a significant challenge in ensuring food security for its growing population amidst the threats posed by climate change. The increasing reliance on a narrow selection of cultivated crops due to industrial agriculture is causing a concerning reduction in the genetic diversity of plants. This narrowing pool poses a risk to global food security, making our food supply

What can we learn from the future? - The role of futurists in achieving sustainable development with Sohail Inayatullah of UNESCO

Feb 29 2024 16 mins  
In the face of complex development challenges, particularly in the context of Covid-19, what can we learn from the future? In this episode, SDG Learncast asks Professor Sohail Inayatullah, UNESCO Inaugural Chair for Future Studies, what can we learn from futurists and how do future studies help governments formulate and implement policies on sustainable development. As we try to b

Global finance in transition: Reforming the global financial system for the SDGs

Feb 21 2024 16 mins  
In this episode, Guillaume Lafortune, Vice President of the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), discusses the critical theme of long-term financing for sustainable development and the need for reform in the global financial architecture. He highlights the challenges hindering the progress of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the estimated financing gap for

“Great Buys” in Education: Maximizing learning in low and middle-income countries

Dec 12 2023 28 mins  
In this episode, we are featuring Benjamin Piper, the Director of Global Education at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Ben sheds light on the groundbreaking work of the Global Education Evidence Advisory Panel (GEEAP). With an exhaustive analysis of over 13,000 academic studies, GEEAP identifies the most effective and economical educational interventions. We delved into t

Tomorrow's Classroom: Digital Transformation through Systems Thinking

Oct 31 2023 16 mins  
In this episode of the SDG Learncast, we feature Breanne Pitt, a researcher and educator, on the concept of systems thinking and its vital role in modern education. They explore the challenges and complexities of the digital age, discuss the impact of standardized testing, and delve into practical tools like the World Economic Forum's Transformation Maps. This enlightening conv

The Fight for Our Forests and Future: The Rising Threat from Oil and Gas Exploration

Sep 07 2023 18 mins  
Tyson Miller, Director of Earth Insight unpacks the escalating threats of oil and gas expansion in the Amazon and Congo Basin regions. Drawing from the Earth Insight's reports "Congo in the Crosshairs: New Oil & Gas Expansion Threats to Forests and Communities" "Crisis Point: Oil and Gas Expansion Threats to Amazon and Congo Basin Tropical Forests and Commun

Can Education Wait? A Deep Dive into Learning in Crisis Zones

May 23 2023 31 mins  
In this podcast episode, we're joined by Yasmine Sherif, the Director of Education Cannot Wait (ECW), as she discussed the importance of quality education in crisis situations. As a human rights lawyer with extensive field experience, Yasmine highlights the challenges of delivering education to the 222 million children lacking access today. Yasmine highlighted ECW's holist

Achieving Sustainable Food Systems: How can we balance biodiversity conservation and food production?

Mar 28 2023 25 mins  
In this SDG Learncast episode, we delved into the challenges of achieving sustainable food systems and the balance needed between biodiversity conservation and nutrition. Our guests, Dr. Sarah Jones and Dr. Aline Mosnier, experts in food systems and biodiversity conservation, discussed the impact of agriculture on biodiversity and how we can meet global targets by 2030. They also