The CGD Podcast

International development experts share their ideas on smarter policies for a better world. Hosted by the Center for Global Development.

Climate Finance in an Era of Uncertainty with Dirk Meyer and Elizabeth Sidiropoulos 06/12/2025

Racing to Preserve Life-saving USAID Programs with the Project Resource Optimization Team 06/05/2025

CGD Podcast: Fiscal Policies for Equality 05/22/2025

Pandemic Proof: Preparing for What Comes Next 05/08/2025

CGD Podcast: The Future of the African Development Bank with Three Presidential Candidates 04/24/2025

Pandemic Proof: Exploring Japan's Role in Strengthening Pandemic Preparedness Financing 04/10/2025

CGD Podcast: China-Africa Cooperation with Hannah Ryder and Yunnan Chen 03/27/2025

CGD Podcast: Addressing Adolescent Girls’ Realities with Ruth Graham-Goulder and Rani Deshpande 01/30/2025

Pandemic Proof: Funding the WHO for Pandemic Preparedness 12/12/2024

CGD Podcast: Building Better Development Partnerships with Santiago Quiñones Cardenas 11/20/2024

CGD Podcast: Local Data for International Impact with Rakesh Rajani and Halsey Rogers 10/17/2024

Lagos to Mombasa: What Have We Learned? 09/12/2024

CGD Podcast: UK Election Reflection with Stefan Dercon and Laura Chappell 08/29/2024

Pandemic Proof: Negotiating a Global Pandemic Agreement 08/22/2024

Lagos to Mombasa: What Can Climate-Resistant Infrastructure Do for Africa? 08/15/2024

CGD Podcast: Paraguay’s Sustainable Growth Strategy with Carlos Fernández Valdovinos 07/18/2024

CGD Podcast: Development Leadership with Siti Nugraha Mauludiah and Bård Vegar Solhjell 06/27/2024

Lagos to Mombasa: How Does Climate Change Impact Migration? 06/06/2024

Pandemic Proof: Boosting the US Role in Global Health Security 05/23/2024

CGD Podcast: Why the EU Elections Matter with Charles Goerens, Udo Bullmann, and Emily Wigens 05/09/2024

Pandemic Proof: Expanding Africa CDC’s Role in Preparedness 03/28/2024

CGD Podcast: Unlocking Private Investment in Africa with Nick O’Donohoe and Frank Aswani 03/21/2024

Lagos to Mombasa: How Does Climate Impact Conflict? 02/22/2024

CGD Podcast: Supporting Women Economists in Latin America with Ana María Ibáñez 12/14/2023

CGD Podcast: Decarbonization, MDB Reform, and the Private Sector with Ahmed Saeed 11/30/2023

CGD Podcast: Development Leaders Conference 2023 with Siti Nugraha Mauludiah and Bård Vegar Solhjell 11/09/2023

CGD Podcast: Elevating Women and People of Color to IFI Leadership with Amie Batson and Francisco Ferreira 10/05/2023

Lagos to Mombasa: Are Energy Access and Climate Mitigation at Odds? 09/13/2023

CGD Podcast: Efficient Development with Bjørn Lomborg 09/07/2023

Lagos to Mombasa: How Can Smallholder Farmers Prepare for Climate Change? 08/17/2023