Think Change
From global think tank ODI, in Think Change we discuss some of the world’s most pressing global issues with a variety of experts and commentators. Find out more at odi.org
Episodes
72 episodes since 2022
Riots, race and misinformation – has alarmist rhetoric on migration gone too far?
The fatal stabbing of three young girls in Southport by 17-year-old Axel Rudakubana back in July ignited riots which have swept across the UK and made global headlines.What followed from the tragedy was a racist, Islamophobic and anti-m...
September 17, 2024
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35:33
Navigating today’s crises – what makes a great leader?
This episode examines the challenges leaders at the forefront of tackling today’s multiple crises are facing, and the leadership skills and approaches desperately needed to navigate these uncertain times.We are teaming up with
September 03, 2024
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27:31
The rules of war are changing – how can humanitarians be better protected?
To mark World Humanitarian Day, this episode examines how the rules of war have changed in our increasingly polarised world and asks how we can better protect the delivery of life-saving humanitarian assistance.World Humanitarian Day re...
August 19, 2024
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25:33
Think Change Rewind – what does poverty really mean today?
We are taking a break from our regular schedule this month to look back on some of the most popular episodes released since Think Change first aired back in March 2022.This episode revisits a conversation we released last year, and the ...
August 06, 2024
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31:34
Think Change Rewind at 50: highlights from our favourite episodes
This episode revisits some of our favourite conversations since the first Think Change podcast aired back in March 2022.Since that time we have released over 50 episodes and been lucky to host some brilliant guests, who have shared thei...
July 24, 2024
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35:37
How do we close the global biodiversity finance gap?
The impacts of the climate crisis are widely known and have rightfully spurred international action, but the hastening collapse of global biodiversity receives far less attention.Biodiversity is the life support system of our planet. We...
July 09, 2024
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33:18
After the elections: The EU in the new world order
The recent European elections came at a pivotal time for Europe and its relations with the rest of the world. In the continent, the economic squeeze, along with the public’s concern around security and migration, drove the outcome of the electi...
June 25, 2024
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33:53
Is SIDS4 a turning point for small island nations?
Small island developing states (SIDS) suffer disproportionately from external shocks. They face an existential threat from the climate emergency, while global economic uncertainty and geopolitical shifts have derailed recent progress that SIDS ...
June 10, 2024
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30:28
What is the ‘green squeeze’ and how can it be mitigated?
Time is running out to keep the climate goals set out in the Paris Agreement within reach. Wealthy countries have introduced new industrial and green trade policy measures, but there are concerns that some of these are having adverse effects – ...
May 28, 2024
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34:34
How can we deal with the security impacts of the climate crisis?
The Declaration on Climate, Relief, Recovery and Peace was signed last year at COP28 in Dubai. This recognised the unique challenge of addressing the climate emergency in areas affected by conflict and fragility, and called for “bolder, collect...
May 14, 2024
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How can we make development finance work for everyone?
The question of how multilateral development banks need to reform themselves so they are fit to face today's global challenges was again high on the agenda at the recent World Bank/IMF Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C.These debates an...
April 30, 2024
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28:49
The politics of hunger: can famine in Gaza and Sudan be stopped?
The crises of hunger in Sudan and Gaza are grave humanitarian emergencies with profound consequences for affected communities.A
April 16, 2024
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35:54
Tackling debt, transforming economies – why is the IDA replenishment so urgent?
Global public debt is at unprecedented levels. The UN has reported that nearly half of the world’s population lives in countries that spend more paying off debts to other countries than they spend on healthcare for their own people.Whil...
April 02, 2024
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32:40
Can art and design change the world?
When it comes to development, creative and cultural practitioners are too often overlooked and underestimated as agents of change. According to UNESCO, the creative and cultural sector is one of the most powerful engines of global...
March 19, 2024
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31:51
Rising tides, shifting borders: Migration in a changing climate
Between 2008 and 2016, 21.5 million people a year were forcibly displaced from their homes by weather-related events, and the UNHCR predicts that globally, 1.2 billion people could be displaced by 2050 due to climate change.This repre...
March 05, 2024
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36:49
What will it take to end femicide?
Femicide – the intentional killing of women and girls with a gender-related motivation – affects every society around the world.According to UN Women, nearly 89,000 women and girls were killed intentionally in 2022 – the highest number r...
February 21, 2024
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35:30
Will the ICJ ruling change anything for Gaza?
In November, South Africa approached the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and to consider whether Israel is committing genocide.All eyes were on the Hague last month as the ICJ made its inte...
February 07, 2024
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34:26
How can AI become a force for social good?
Artificial intelligence (AI) dominated conversations at the recent World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos.The release of ChatGPT to the public in December 2022 put AI firmly in the spotlight. And today it is all around us, promisi...
January 25, 2024
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33:35
What trends will shape 2024? Part 2
Last year was a bumpy one for the global economy, with sluggish growth, high inflation, tightened monetary policy and instability in the financial sector. This all played out against a backdrop of increased geopolitical tensions and fiscal pres...
January 10, 2024
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37:26
What trends will shape 2024? Part 1
2023 has been another year marked by major crises. This final episode reflects on where we are now, and the major global themes shaping 2024.The world is at a pivotal moment as we try to cope with multiple, interconnected crises. The nu...
December 28, 2023
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34:21
Why is modern slavery on the rise?
An increase in modern slavery in the last five years has been met with a decrease in the political will needed to address it.But what can consumers do to make more ethical choices this holiday season and beyond? In this episode we navig...
December 14, 2023
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37:56
Is the international community failing on its shared commitment to refugees?
The rights and treatment of refugees is never far from the media headlines. Hostile narratives and politicised rhetoric dominate the news at a time when globally, solidarity for refugees continues to decline.But with devastating conflict...
November 29, 2023
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Episode 35
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32:15
Is our food system really broken?
The Global Food Security Summit is about to get under way, where political leaders and experts will come together to discuss how to make urgent progress on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2: to achieve zero hunger and end all forms of malnut...
November 15, 2023
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34:53
The forgotten crisis: what next for Nagorno-Karabakh?
The world today is grappling with a multitude of conflicts, each of which different levels of global attention.In this episode, we shine a spotlight on a deeply under-reported humanitarian crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh (also known as Artsakh),...
November 03, 2023
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30:26
Israel/OPT crisis: what's needed to stop the bloodshed?
We are now two weeks into the latest escalation of the long and bloody conflict between Israel and Hamas. A humanitarian catastrophe is unfolding in Gaza, prompting UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to call for an immediate ceasefire to sto...
October 20, 2023
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