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Let's Talk Development

Consortium for Development Policy Research

The Consortium for Development Policy Research (CDPR) and the International Growth Centre (IGC) are excited to launch their podcast series ‘Let’s Talk Development’.

This is a podcast about understanding Pakistan’s crucial economic and development problems. We engage experts in exploring critical development issues and trends in Pakistan. New episodes come out every two weeks.

The views and opinions expressed in the podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of CDPR or any of its affiliates.

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Episodes

45 episodes

  1. Pollution, Health and Pakistan’s Cities 33:33
  2. Climate Change, Unequal Cities and the People Left Behind 41:10
  3. Beyond Aid: Rethinking Development in Pakistan 41:24
  4. Land Rights for Women: The Promise and the Paradox 43:21
  5. Justice Ayesha Malik on Rule of Law, Governance and True Cost of Weak Enforcement 1:00:11
  6. More Than Marks: What Education Owes the Next Generation 35:43
  7. The Future of Agriculture in Pakistan: What Really Drives Change 1:01:19
  8. The Knowledge Deficit: Rethinking Progress with Dr. Pervez Hoodbhoy 47:49
  9. Development in an Age of Inequality and Polarisation 35:53
  10. When Floods Hit the Poor: Rethinking Poverty Graduation 28:46
  11. Revisiting Pakistan’s Past to Understand Its Present: Ayesha Jalal in Conversation 28:07
  12. How to deliver economic growth in an uncertain world? 38:07
  13. Unlocking Pakistan’s Youth Potential: How to develop a skilled workforce 41:04
  14. Cities on the Brink: Climate Risks and Urban Realities in Pakistan 39:30
  15. Mapping Karachi: Spatial Vulnerability and Climate Change 42:16
  16. Gateway to Growth: Export Policy as a Catalyst for Pakistan’s Economy 26:58
  17. Sri Lanka's Economic Recovery: Lessons for Pakistan 42:18
  18. The Unbalanced Scale: Gender, Work and Productivity 31:43
  19. From Crisis to Resilience: Rethinking Water Management in Pakistan 43:01
  20. The Climate-Energy Nexus: A critical review 31:19
  21. Enveloped in Haze - Pakistan’s Air Quality & Health Challenges 30:56
  22. Greening Pakistan’s Energy Sector 46:37
  23. Climate Action through Climate Finance 53:04
  24. Under the lens: Renewable Energy 45:02
  25. Evolution of Digital Transformation in Tax Administration 42:58
  26. Tale of Two Countries: Pakistan & Bangladesh 31:08
  27. CDPR X Engro Fertilizers: Sustainability and Food Security 28:35
  28. The Big Picture: Navigating the Developing World 40:58
  29. Afghan's Forced Exodus: Justified or Unwarranted 32:55
  30. Responding to Pakistan's Climate Crisis 39:48
  31. Pakistan's Foreign Policy in Review 40:41
  32. Exploring the Unmet Need for Family Planning in Pakistan 27:41
  33. How Much Say Do Voters Have Over Election Outcomes? 48:49
  34. Fostering an Inclusive Digital Landscape 42:34
  35. Navigating Climate Governance 30:24
  36. Unpacking Pakistan's Poverty 40:45
  37. Is India broken? 51:58
  38. Productivity in Pakistan: Why Did We Fall Behind? 35:45
  39. Leveraging Alliances to Resolve Pakistan's Conflicts 48:14
  40. Why Are Pakistanis Leaving the Country? 47:33
  41. Blueprint for Change: Urban Planning in Pakistan 42:21
  42. Population Growth in Pakistan: A Crisis or an Opportunity? 37:44
  43. Water Security Challenges in Pakistan 45:38
  44. The Crisis of Local Governance in Karachi 29:11
  45. Saving Pakistan from Default 37:01