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The Development Podcast

World Bank

30 episodes

The Development Podcast brings together the latest data, research and cutting-edge solutions that can pave the way to a sustainable future. We’ll take you on a journey around the world of international development in the World Bank Group's flagship monthly podcast. More information: http://wrld.bg/f2SX50MJyZB

Episodes

  1. Will AI make or take the next billion jobs? | The Development Podcast

    · 29 min · S1 E64

    How will artificial intelligence reshape the future of work—and will it create enough opportunities for the next generation? Over the next decade, 1.2 billion young people are expected to enter the workforce, but only…

  2. Knowledge in the Age of Disinformation and AI | The Development Podcast

    · 23 min · S1 E63

    What does knowledge mean in an age of AI, deepfakes, and disinformation? When information is everywhere, the real challenge is distinguishing insight from noise. In this episode of the Development Podcast, host Toni…

  3. Working together: Partnerships for Impact | The Development Podcast

    · 23 min · S1 E62

    In development, big wins come from working together — building trust, sharing expertise, and bringing the right partners to the table. In this episode of The Development Podcast, we explore why partnerships matter —…

  4. Getting Development Done: 2025 in Review and Look Ahead | The Development Podcast

    · 22 min · S1 E61

    This year countries grappled with a cascade of shocks and economic turbulence, from ongoing conflicts and economic uncertainty to catastrophic weather that tested communities. Yet in the face of these challenges,…

  5. Everything Connected: Building Systems to Create Jobs | The Development Podcast

    · 25 min · S1 E60

    Job creation is the north star for the World Bank Group. But how can we go about it in a way that has a truly catalytic impact? Impact in the sense of generating large numbers of jobs in a sustained way. The answer is…

  6. What Do Shifting Demographics Mean For Future Development?

    · 28 min · S1 E59

    The world's population growth tells two stories: in many countries populations are aging, while in others, populations are getting younger. Projections show most countries will likely see shrinking populations within…

  7. Powering More With Less: All You Need To Know About Energy Efficiency | The Development Podcast

    · 22 min · S1 E58

    How can energy-efficient light bulbs, bricks, and buildings cut costs and improve energy security? In this episode of The Development Podcast, , we discover that energy efficiency doesn’t just save money—it also…

  8. De-Risking Development: All You Need To Know About Guarantees | The Development Podcast

    · 25 min · S1 E57

    Risk is all around us, an inherent part of life. And in the world of development, there are also risks, including war, civil disturbance and expropriation. In this episode of The Development Podcast, we take a deep…

  9. Why Digital Transformation Matters | The Development Podcast

    · 26 min · S1 E56

    The digital world is developing at a phenomenal pace. From AI tools at our fingertips, to advancements in energy, consumer technology, and connectivity: change is here. Harnessing these changes can unlock prosperity,…

  10. Jobs: The Path to Prosperity | The Development Podcast

    · 27 min · S1 E55

    With 1.2 billion young people in emerging economies reaching working age over the next decade—and only about 420 million jobs expected to be generated—the urgency of finding scalable and sustainable solutions has never…

  11. Improving the Lives of Women in Artisanal Small-Scale Mining | The Development Podcast

    · 30 min · S1 E54

    To mark Women’s Month we’re digging into an often overlooked, but critical sector for the global economy, and for many millions of women: Artisanal and Smallscale Mining (ASM). From gold, cobalt, copper and gemstones…

  12. Mission 300: Powering Development in Sub-Saharan Africa | The Development Podcast

    · 31 min · S1 E53

    Many of us take turning on a light switch or connecting our devices to a home Wi-Fi network for granted. If our phones need charging, we plug them in, if we want hot water we boil a kettle. These are things we don’t…

  13. 2024 in Review and the Challenges Ahead | The Development Podcast

    · 25 min · Episode 52

    As the world approaches the quarter way point of the 21st century, we take stock of the last year in development and the challenges ahead. And we return to the work of the International Development Association (IDA),…

  14. IDA: Why Does the International Development Association Work? And How? | The Development Podcast

    · 25 min · S1 E51

    The International Development Association (IDA) is the part of the World Bank that helps the world’s low-income countries. IDA's grants and low-interest loans help countries invest in their futures, improve lives, and…

  15. Annual Meetings 2024: How We've Progressed and What's Next? | The Development Podcast

    · 26 min · S1 E50

    The International Monetary Fund-World Bank Group 2024 Annual Meetings marked a turn of the page to the next phase of our mission: Ensuring job creation—and employment—are not the byproduct of our projects but an…

  16. Keeping Score: Measuring Impact in Development | The Development Podcast

    · 21 min · S1 E49

    As the old saying goes, if you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it. But of course, what you measure is important too. In this episode of The Development Podcast, we explore how the World Bank Group aims to…

  17. Journey to a Livable Planet | The Development Podcast

    · 23 min · S1 E48

    Creating a world free of poverty on a livable planet has been the vision and mission of the World Bank Group since October 2023. But what does it mean for people and planet? We’ve just wrapped up our series of podcasts…

  18. What Does Artificial Intelligence Mean for the Developing World? | The Development Podcast

    · 26 min · S1 E47

    Does artificial intelligence amount to a dystopian nightmare for the developing world, eliminating jobs and confirming the worse biases across societies? Or could it lead the way to a brighter future, helping to solve…

  19. Forests: How Can We Prosper in Harmony With Nature? | The Development Podcast

    · 26 min · S1 E46

    Forests are disappearing at an alarming rate of 10 million hectares each year and about 12% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions are attributed to deforestation and forest degradation. But nature provides the…

  20. Spring Meetings 2024: From Vision to Impact | The Development Podcast

    · 24 min · S1 E45

    The 2024 World Bank Group-IMF Spring Meetings took place from April 11-18. The focus for this year was on how the World Bank Group can turn its vision – of creating a world free of poverty on a livable planet – into…

  21. The Journey Towards Gender Equality: Are Laws on the Books Enough? | The Development Podcast

    · 26 min · Episode 44

    As the world celebrates International Womens Day, we take a look at where we are on the march towards gender equality. How big is the gender gap and what would happen if we closed it? What are some stumbling blocks…

  22. What Is a Green Job? | The Development Podcast

    · 27 min · S1 E43

    The transition away from fossil fuels could create as many as 30 million ‘green’ jobs in clean energy and low-emissions technologies by 2030. So what is a ‘green job’? How can countries and companies support jobs that…

  23. How Can We Better Support Refugees | The Development Podcast

    · 37 min · S1 E42

    Forced displacement is a development challenge, not only a humanitarian concern. As of September 2023, 114 million people were displaced, and this number continues to grow as conflict and insecurity rise across the…

  24. Tackling the Climate Crisis | The Development Podcast

    · 36 min · S1 E41

    The 28th UN Climate Change Conference (COP 28) comes at the heels of the hottest year in human history. Our newest episode of The Development Podcast delves into the impact of the climate crisis and urgent solutions to…

  25. Annual Meetings 2023: A New Vision for Challenging Times | The Development Podcast

    · 25 min · S1 E40

    The 2023 World Bank Group-IMF Annual Meetings took place from October 9-15 in Marrakech, Morocco, and unveiled the Bank’s bold new vision: creating a world free of poverty on a livable planet. Events and discussions…

  26. Tackling Food Insecurity: From Emergency to Resilience | The Development Podcast

    · 26 min · S1 E39

    Multiple shocks – from COVID-19 to climate change, conflict, crop disease – are crippling food systems, leading to higher food prices and growing hunger. Up to 783 million people faced hunger in 2022, and projections…

  27. How Do We Support the World’s Poorest Countries? | The Development Podcast

    · 25 min · S1 E38

    Meet the International Development Association (IDA), the arm of the World Bank that helps the world’s poorest countries—75 to be exact. It’s the largest single source of donor funds for basic services in these…

  28. The Interlocking Challenges of Climate Change and Poverty | The Development Podcast

    · 24 min · S1 E37

    How do we address climate change, reduce poverty, and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet? Climate change is one of the defining issues of our time, and no country is immune. On this episode of The Development…

  29. On the Move: The Migration Challenge

    · 27 min · S1 E36

    Migration is a development challenge. About 184 million people—2.3 percent of the world’s population—live outside of their country of nationality, and almost half of them are in low- and middle-income countries. In…

  30. Spring Meetings 2023: Toward a New Era

    · 23 min · S1 E35

    The 2023 World Bank Group-IMF Spring Meetings took place from April 10-16, amidst a backdrop of challenges: from stress in the banking sector, persistent inflation, rising debt, climate change and of course Russia’s…

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