Thoughts for a More Sustainable World: Beyond “No Poverty” Line
Description
In this episode of Thoughts for a More Sustainable World, Sustainable Development students, Caroline, Nazia and Billy unpack the complexities of poverty through the lens of UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 1: No Poverty and some innovations that are being implemented around the world. From deeply examining what “poverty” really means to exploring bottom-linked innovations in Bangladesh and Indonesia, and a top-down social protection program in the Philippines, this podcast discusses how communities and government are addressing poverty in diverse and creative ways. The conversation also highlights the ambition of the global goal of “No poverty”, emphasizing its strengths, limitations in relation to universal targets and unequal global responsibility. Together, they reflect on how community action, aligning policy and global accountability are vital drivers to build a world free from poverty.
Credits
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Description of process/Division of Labor
A collaborative approach was used, with all members sharing their insights on the topic. Caroline and Richard conducted research on various aspects of SDG 1, after which each member submitted information about their individual projects and connected them to how SDG 1 is being achieved. Using information on SDG 1 and the various projects, the podcast script was developed by Caroline, Nazia, and Billy, who also volunteered as speakers for the podcast.
Pre-production logistics such as booking a meeting room, reserving the podcast set, and securing the recording space, were handled by Richard and Doğa. On the day of recording, Billy and Richard set up the podcast equipment. During the session, Caroline served as the moderator, while Nazia and Billy discussed the selected group projects. The recording was supervised by Doğa with assistance from Richard. Due to time constraints, the group chose to highlight certain elements during recording, and Caroline and Nazia completed the script revisions. Post-production editing was carried out by Doğa, while Richard prepared the final podcast document