In this podcast series, which features episodes in English and French, we want to explore the strategies that different countries are using to adapt to an increasingly volatile climate. In each episode – up until the run-up to the first-ever Climate Adaptation Summit in 2021 – one of our experts will talk to a guest about their projects and ideas to maximise the potential of climate adaptation.In our fifth and final episode of the series, Hanne Knaepen, who is coordinating ECDPM’s work on climat...
Jan 18, 2021•20 min
In this podcast series, which features episodes in English and French, we want to explore the strategies that different countries are using to adapt to an increasingly volatile climate. In each episode – up until the run-up to the first-ever Climate Adaptation Summit in 2021 – one of our experts will talk to a guest about their projects and ideas to maximise the potential of climate adaptation.In our fourth episode, San Bilal, ECDPM’s head of Programme on Trade, Investment and Finance, talks to ...
Dec 14, 2020•21 min
In this podcast series, which features episodes in English and French, we want to explore the strategies that different countries are using to adapt to an increasingly volatile climate. In each episode – up until the run-up to the first-ever Climate Adaptation Summit in 2021 – one of our experts will talk to a guest about their projects and ideas to maximise the potential of climate adaptation.In our third episode, Paulina Bizzotto Molina, policy officer in ECDPM’s Sustainable food systems team,...
Nov 16, 2020•18 min
Dans cette série de podcasts, qui présente des épisodes en anglais et en français, nous voulons en savoir plus sur les stratégies que les différents pays utilisent pour s’adapter au changement climatique. Dans chaque épisode – jusqu’au tout premier sommet sur l’adaptation au climat en 2021 – un de nos experts parlera avec un invité de ses projets et idées pour maximiser le potentiel de l’adaptation au climat.Dans le deuxième épisode de notre nouvelle série de podcasts sur l’adaptation au climat,...
Oct 26, 2020•16 min
In this podcast series, which features episodes in English and French, we want to explore the strategies that different countries are using to adapt to an increasingly volatile climate. In each episode – up until the run-up to the first-ever Climate Adaptation Summit in 2021 – one of our experts will talk to a guest about their projects and ideas to maximise the potential of climate adaptation.In our first episode, Hanne Knaepen, who is coordinating ECDPM’s climate work, talks to Professor Salee...
Oct 05, 2020•19 min
Francesco Rampa, head of the Food Security programme at ECDPM, interviews Geoffrey Kirenga, CEO of the SAGCOT Centre in Tanzania. Together, they discuss public-private partnerships and their role for development in the margins of Grow Africa's investment forum that took place in early June 2015. The Regional Economic Communities and partnerships that work to increase private sector investment in agriculture (like Grow Africa), they conclude in this interview, provide an opportunity for strengthe...
Jun 24, 2015•20 min
Businesses, including multinational enterprises, increasingly see the need to have a positive social and environmental impact. Usually this takes the form of what’s known as “Corporate Social Responsibility,” or CSR. But what are the costs that relate to demanding responsible behaviour?, we ask Bruce Byiers, Senior Policy Officer at the Economic Transformation and Trade programme at ECDPM. Despite not having an easy answer, policy-makers, especially those trying to engage the private-sector in d...
Jun 18, 2015•22 min
Francesco Rampa, head of the Food Security programme at ECDPM, had the opportunity to speak with Nana Osei-Bonsu, CEO Private Enterprise Federation in Ghana, on the margins of the last day of the 11th CAADP Partnership Platform in Johannesburg (South Africa) on 25 - 26 March, 2015.Asked about the value of the 11th CAADP meeting, Osei-Bonsu admitted that he wanted "to see more, we have done a lot of talking...let's now start the implementation process". In his opinion, "each of the partners at th...
Apr 10, 2015•16 min
Dr. Len Ishmael, Ambassador for the Eastern Caribbean States (ECS), spoke with ECDPM's Geert Laporte on the challenges and opportunities facing Small Island Developing States. The Eastern Caribbean States (ECS) Mission to the Kingdom of Belgium and the EU hosted a seminar 'Building on the Samoa Pathway', on 7 October 2014. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 17, 2014•13 min
Bruce Byiers s'entretient avec Etienne Giros du Conseil français des investisseurs en Afrique (CIAN) au sujet de la communication de la Commission Européenne « Un rôle plus important pour le secteur privé en vue de parvenir à une croissance inclusive et durable dans les pays en développement ». Mr. Giros estime que la communication marque un changement de discours positif et porteur de partenariat entre les acteurs publiques et privés.Soulignant que le développement et la création de richesses n...
Jun 30, 2014•7 min
Florian Krätke from ECDPM speaks to Humza Yousaf, MSP, Scottish Government Minister for External Affairs and International Development. - Scotland's role in the post-2015 development discussion- To what extent can the post-2015 debate inform discussion of universal development and support policies internally?- How can Scotland's institutions learn and change where others have failed to do so?- Private sector for sustainable development outcomes - what is Scotland's conversation on this?- Should ...
Jun 18, 2014•11 min
Welcome to this month’s GREAT Insights podcast – In this programme we have two in depth interviews focussing on Chinese investments in Africa. Emerging economies have been playing an increasing role in the global arena, and have thus justifiably attracted an increasing level of attention. Moving beyond stereotypes and pre-conceived perceptions has however proved quite challenging. China, as the dominant new actor in Africa, has been the focus of much of the talks.Later, Anna Rosengren from the E...
May 01, 2014•26 min
This is a GREAT insights podcast. The Magazine this month looked at New Diplomacy and Development, and as Editor San Bilal says, contrary to its traditional image, international diplomacy is a dynamic field. We feature many interesting articles ranging from: How economic diplomacy can play a role on trade and investment of developing countries; to Ghana’s challenges in a new diplomatic environment by a former Ghanian Ambassador to the EU.In this podcast Clem Silverman is joined by his colleague ...
Mar 25, 2014•12 min
Hundreds of millions of people do not have jobs today and several hundred millions more will seek jobs by 2020. Most of these unemployed are under the age of 25 and live in developing countries. Whether these young people find jobs affects global security and well-beingThe latest issue of GREAT insights focussed on Fostering More and Better Jobs. I’m Clem Silverman and this month I’m joined by Roland Michelitsch, Global Head of the Let’s Work partnership at the International Finance Corporartion...
Feb 27, 2014•8 min
Carlos Lopes, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) was one of the key speakers at the JAES lunch-time seminar on the future of Africa-EU relations organised by the European Commission.The aim of the the seminar was to discuss how Africa and Europe could collaborate more and better in multilateral forums. Other speakers included Connie Hedegaard, EU Commissioner for Climate Action, Mxolisi Nkosi, the South African Ambassador to the EU, Alex Vines, Resea...
Jan 24, 2014•3 min
Policy Officer ECDPM Dr Damien Helly estime que les suites des élections au Parlement européen en 2014 seront l'un des principaux défis pour les politiques européennes et internationales.Musique - Radiohem by Podington Bear-----Dans votre blog vous dites que l'un des principaux défis pour les politiques internationales européennes sera les élections au Parlement européen. Pourquoi dites-vous cela, quand on sait que historiquement, le Parlement européen a été un acteur secondaire sur les question...
Dec 18, 2013•8 min
The future role of Europe in the world, including Africa/ACP-Europe relations, will be seriously affected by the outcomes of next year’s European elections and related appointments at the top of EU institutions because they will shape EU’s foreign affairs for the rest of the decade. Damien Helly talks about his new blog and questions whether this will lead to the great European renaissance or depression?http://www.ecdpm-talkingpoints.org/institutional-changes-who-will-lead-the-eu-from-2014/ Musi...
Dec 18, 2013•7 min
Trade talks set to disrupt Africa-Europe relations.Talks towards free trade between the European Union (EU) and Sub-Saharan African countries could seriously sour the political relations between the two continents and potentially jeopardise their Summit next April. After over ten years of negotiations, the Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) are due to be completed over the next few months. Failure to do so by October 2014 - a deadline unilaterally set by the EU - will mean that some African ...
Dec 02, 2013•8 min
Declared the UN Year of Family Farming and the AU Year of Food Security, 2014 will be particularly interesting. With key challenges in terms of policy directions, international processes, and Europe-Africa relations, conflicts can certainly arise; but next year we could also see some break-through in all these three dimensions.Expert in the CAADP process and head of ECDPM's Food Security programme, Francesco Rampa answers questions about the challenges for food security in 2014Music is Radiohem ...
Nov 21, 2013•8 min
Africa-EU Relations, when space is tight, focus on the essentials.Africa-EU relations are complex and prioritising the issues that must be discussed is one of the challenges in the next year, says Faten Aggad. There is a mix of different people with different vested interests, making it difficult to find common ground in order to make progress in various discourses. The European Think Tanks group gave recommendations to the Joint Africa-EU Task Force, but this blog and podcast outlines how there...
Nov 15, 2013•8 min
In this extended challenges series podcast, Rhys Williams talks to Volker Hauck and Camilla Rocca from ECDPM's Conflict, Security and Resilience programme. Despite improved performance in peace and security matters over recent years, one of the major challenges in 2014 will be to further broaden the dialogue in peace and security beyond the more narrow security dimensions, ensuring the highest-level African-EU political engagement to conflict prevent, conflict management and post-conflict recons...
Nov 08, 2013•10 min
Human security, sustainable economic growth, food security and job creation are all key for better Africa-Europe relations, says Obadiah Mailafia, Chief of Staff at the ACP, economist and finance expert. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 31, 2013•7 min
2014: year of implementation?In this Challenges 2014 series podcast we take a look at economic transformation with Dr Bruce Byiers. While it would therefore be tempting to say that 2014 will be a ‘crucial’ year for economic transformation in Sub-Saharan Africa, it is hard to ignore the continuing challenges that are faced every year: working through political systems to put policy reforms effectively into practice and ensure developmental benefits.Intro music: Radiohem by Podington Bear Hosted o...
Oct 30, 2013•8 min
The European Union’s Agenda for Change is a case of evolution over revolution. The EU’s new development policy sketches an aid-centric reform strategy that introduces significant changes for the European aid and development cooperation landscape in 2014-2020. With Europe in crisis and aid under pressure, the EU wants to increase the effectiveness of its development assistance. What are the biggest implementation challenges, and how fit is the EU to do so?Florian Krätke explains.http://www.ecdpm-...
Oct 23, 2013•6 min
The negotiations on the next post-2015 international development framework will not be easy. This time around there is a lot of interest and many different voices need to be heard.An inclusive process that promotes ownership are seen as key to success. A major challenge is therefore to get as much preparatory work done as possible before the negotiations start in earnest.In this first podcast, James Mackie from ECDPM discusses the challenges in 2014http://www.ecdpm-talkingpoints.org/challenges-i...
Oct 17, 2013•6 min
Will 2014 be a turning point in Africa-EU relations? Over the next seven weeks ECDPM will share its thoughts on the major challenges ahead in 2014 for Africa - EU relations. With a specific thematic approach each week, our programmes will analyse and evaluate the progress that can be made in the coming year, and what obstacles may lay ahead for policy makers as they work towards effective international development cooperation. The next few years will be crucial in shaping EU-Africa relations. Wh...
Oct 15, 2013•5 min
Même si il ya maintenant un nouveau président au Mali suite à un processus electoral organisé en hâte, le développement , la gouvernance et la sécurité dans la région de l'Afrique du Nord -Ouest , une région également appelée le Sahel ( nous parlons de personnes qui vivent au Mali , Mauritanie , Algérie, Niger , Burkina Faso , Libye , le Tchad , mais aussi des pays voisins ) est toujours un sujet de préoccupation pour les décideurs politiques africains et européens. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...
Sep 05, 2013•6 min
There is now a new president in Mali following a hastily organized election process; but development, governance and security in the region of North-West Africa is still a matter of concern for African and European policy makers.This region is also called the Sahel (we are talking of people in Mali, Mauritania, Algeria, Niger, Burkina Faso, Libya, Chad but also neighbouring countries)Question 1:Why does Sahel matter for Africa-Europe relations?Question 2: What are the implications of the crises ...
Sep 05, 2013•7 min
A short podcast from ECDPM with views from our experts on cooperation between Europe and Africa. With Dr. James Mackie, Isabelle Ramdoo, Andrew Sherriff and Faten Aggard. Visit http://www.ecdpm-talkingpoints.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 16, 2013•6 min
ECDPM's Head of Strategy Jean Bossuyt explains why he is “surprised and not surprised” that the EC’s management has decided to rethink the whole approach to Political Economy Analysis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 26, 2013•27 min
