SDG Learncast podcast

SDG Learncast

Insightful conversations around the subject of sustainable development and learning, helping us all to achieve a sustainable future.

Insightful conversations around the subject of sustainable development and learning, helping us all to achieve a sustainable future.

 

#29

Playgrounds, Songs, and Storytelling: Local Learning for Climate Action in Ghana

How do you turn climate research into community action? In this episode, we head to Ghana ... more

13 Nov 2025

37 MINS

37:42

13 Nov 2025


#28

SDGs and Beyond: Rethinking Multilateralism for the Post-2030 Era

As 2030 approaches, the Sustainable Development Goals stand at a crossroads. While some ta... more

05 Sep 2025

24 MINS

24:00

05 Sep 2025


#27

How to heal a river: What the Emscher teaches us about cities and nature

In this episode, we dive into one of Europe’s most inspiring urban renewal stories: the tr... more

27 Aug 2025

14 MINS

14:05

27 Aug 2025


#26

What happens when AI becomes your startup mentor? Transforming online courses for entrepreneurs in t...

In this episode, we dive into how artificial intelligence or AI is transforming entreprene... more

01 Aug 2025

34 MINS

34:55

01 Aug 2025


#25

Europe at a Crossroads: Can the EU Lead the World to SDG Success?

In this episode of SDG Learncast, we are speaking with Mr. Guillaume Lafortune, Vice-Presi... more

11 Jul 2025

33 MINS

33:08

11 Jul 2025


#24

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

In this episode of SDG Learncast, we will explore the often-overlooked environmental and s... more

25 Oct 2024

15 MINS

15:54

25 Oct 2024


#23

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

In this podcast episode, we will look into the transformative power of the Inner Developme... more

14 Jun 2024

19 MINS

19:08

14 Jun 2024


#22

Banking on Biodiversity: The Seed Savers’ Crusade

The world faces a significant challenge in ensuring food security for its growing populati... more

29 Apr 2024

23 MINS

23:32

29 Apr 2024


#21

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

In the face of complex development challenges, particularly in the context of Covid-19, wh... more

29 Feb 2024

16 MINS

16:00

29 Feb 2024


#20

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

In this episode, Guillaume Lafortune, Vice President of the Sustainable Development Soluti... more

22 Feb 2024

16 MINS

16:06

22 Feb 2024


#19

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

In this episode, we are featuring [Benjamin Piper] (https://www.gatesfoundation.org/about/... more

12 Dec 2023

28 MINS

28:28

12 Dec 2023


#18

Tomorrow's Classroom: Digital Transformation through Systems Thinking

In this episode of the SDG Learncast, we feature [Breanne Pitt] (https://www.weforum.org/a... more

31 Oct 2023

16 MINS

16:10

31 Oct 2023


#17

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

Tyson Miller, Director of Earth Insight unpacks the escalating threats of oil and gas expa... more

08 Sep 2023

18 MINS

18:38

08 Sep 2023


#16

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

In this podcast episode, we're joined by Yasmine Sherif, the Director of [Education Ca... more

23 May 2023

31 MINS

31:02

23 May 2023


#15

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

In this SDG Learncast episode, we delved into the challenges of achieving sustainable food... more

29 Mar 2023

25 MINS

25:53

29 Mar 2023


#14

Space Power: Utilizing satellites to bring electricity to the most vulnerable groups in Sub-Saharan ...

According to the [Sustainable Development Goals Report 2021] (https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/... more

23 Jun 2022

21 MINS

21:51

23 Jun 2022


#13

Countering disinformation and promoting integrity in public information: Breaking away from echo cha...

Misinformation and disinformation are pressing public issues. There has been a rapid sprea... more

22 Jun 2022

16 MINS

16:28

22 Jun 2022


#12

Can blockchain technology help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals? - Thy-Diep "Yip" Ta of UNI...

Blockchain technology has been leveraged in humanitarian settings by the World Food Progra... more

18 May 2022

21 MINS

21:48

18 May 2022


#11

The data revolution and new technologies: how we can use them to reach the most vulnerable groups? -...

The data revolution is the unprecedented increase in the volume and types of data—and the ... more

12 May 2022

20 MINS

20:37

12 May 2022


#10

Creating a positive future with Artificial Intelligence - Jeanne Lim of BeingAI

Artificial intelligence (AI) has helped the world [estimate real-time precipitation worldw... more

06 May 2022

21 MINS

21:26

06 May 2022


#9

How can we use science, technology, and innovation (STI) to achieve a sustainable future - Amb. Serg...

Science and technology intricately mesh together with society. You cannot see one without ... more

03 May 2022

23 MINS

23:43

03 May 2022


#8

Is knowledge brokering the missing link between science and changing behaviours for sustainable deve...

Transferring science and research into policy and practice is a complex process, but faili... more

22 Aug 2021

22 MINS

22:13

22 Aug 2021


#7

Dealing with climate emergency and disaster risks: How can we make climate and risk knowledge access...

There is a tangible gap between the current climate science on the one hand and policymaki... more

22 Aug 2021

23 MINS

23:13

22 Aug 2021


#6

Goal-based development: Do they actually work? - Revisiting the UN goal-setting as a policy tool wit...

Goals are an essential part of any action agenda. Together with setting targets, indicator... more

22 Aug 2021

27 MINS

27:24

22 Aug 2021


#5

Understanding the skills gap and the sustainability gap - and what employers can do about it with Ro...

In a pre-Covid survey, conducted by the [International Organization of Employers (IOE) ] (... more

16 Jul 2021

21 MINS

21:00

16 Jul 2021


#4

Is there a future for Micro-, Small-, and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) in Developing Countries a...

The International Trade Centre conducted a survey on Covid-19 impact among businesses in 1... more

16 Jul 2021

22 MINS

22:10

16 Jul 2021


#3

The 99% of Businesses: How can we make SMEs in high-income countries more sustainable? Willem Overbo...

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are key players and national economies around the worl... more

16 Jul 2021

21 MINS

21:35

16 Jul 2021


#2

The Changing Role of Learning for the Future of Work – Closing the skills gap with Sheila Jagannatha...

According to McKinsey, 45% of the jobs today will be lost in the next 20 years, mostly low... more

01 Apr 2021

28 MINS

28:30

01 Apr 2021


#1

How to Hack Hackathons? - Using collective brainpower to solve food insecurity with Cristina Petracc...

How can we use learning in addressing complex global challenges such as food insecurity? I... more

01 Mar 2021

17 MINS

17:13

01 Mar 2021