Welcome to Global Development Review, where we unpack the big questions shaping our shared future.

In this episode, hosted by Dr. Jaffer Latief Najar, we ask a defining question for our era:

👉 Is climate the new compass for global development policy?

As the impacts of climate change deepen, from rising sea levels to forced displacement, food insecurity, and shifting economic priorities, the global development agenda is being redefined. No longer can progress be measured only in terms of economic growth or poverty reduction. Today, the challenge is how to build resilience, equity, and cooperation in a world shaped by environmental limits and social interdependence.

To explore this transformation, we’re joined by two leading voices at the intersection of climate, development, and justice:

🎙️ Guest 1: Dr. Tabea Lissner

Director for Climate Change, Robert Bosch Foundation (Germany)

Dr. Lissner brings over 15 years of experience connecting science and policy to advance global climate action. As a Lead Author of the IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report, her work bridges climate models with real-world adaptation needs of vulnerable communities.

In this conversation, she reflects on:

How the climate crisis is reshaping traditional development goals

Who benefits or risks being left behind in a climate-centered policy world

What forms of international cooperation and finance are needed for equitable transformation

🎙️ Guest 2: Anila Noor

Founder, New Women Connectors | Refugee Activist (Netherlands)

Anila Noor shares insights from her advocacy for inclusion, migration, and gender justice. Her organization, New Women Connectors, amplifies the voices of refugee and migrant women, redefining inclusion as participation and leadership — not just integration.

She discusses:

How climate change drives migration and human mobility

Why displaced communities must be recognized as agents of resilience

The ongoing struggle for grassroots and refugee-led organizations to be treated as equal partners in shaping climate and gender justice agendas

💡 Guiding Questions We Explore

How is the climate crisis reframing the goals of global development?

Can climate become a fair and inclusive compass for international cooperation?

What happens when climate action risks reinforcing old inequalities?

How can migration and inclusion be understood as part of climate resilience, not as a problem to be managed?

Join Dr. Jaffer Latief Najar and his guests as they unpack how climate is not just an environmental issue, but a new guiding principle for justice, inclusion, and development in the 21st century.

🎧 Listen. Reflect. Rethink global development.

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☕ Is your morning coffee really guilt-free? In this episode of Global Development Review, we sit down with Etelle Higonnet, founder of Coffee Watch, attorney, and internationally recognized human rights & environmental activist. Knighted in France for her pioneering work to curb deforestation, Etelle has worked with organizations like Greenpeace, Amnesty International, and Human Rights Watch, and now leads efforts to end slavery and deforestation in the global coffee industry.

👉 Tune in to this latest episode of Global Development Review Podcast to learn how your daily brew connects to global justice — and what you can do about it.

⏱️ Chapters

00:02:42 – The Coffee's Journey: From Farm to Cup

00:07:00 – Do Fairtrade & Organic Labels Actually Work?

00:12:21 – Environmental Harm: Consumer Demand or Lack of Regulation?

00:16:49 – Profit & Power: Who Captures the Value in Coffee?

00:21:37 – Individual Choice vs. Structural Change

00:25:52 – Introducing Coffee Watch: Research & Advocacy

00:28:02 – A Landmark Legal Victory for Coffee Farmers

00:29:56 – A Vision for a Sustainable Coffee Future

#Coffee #ClimateJustice #Sustainability #Podcast

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The Global Development Review Podcast is pleased to feature Professor Tariq Modood, a distinguished scholar whose work has been instrumental in shaping contemporary debates on multiculturalism, race, and the governance of diversity.

Professor Modood is a Professor of Sociology, Politics, and Public Policy at the University of Bristol, where he founded the Centre for the Study of Ethnicity and Citizenship. His research has profoundly influenced discussions on racial equality, religious identity, and the challenges democratic societies face in managing cultural diversity while maintaining social cohesion.

His extensive body of work includes several influential publications, among them:

Multicultural Politics: Racism, Ethnicity and Muslims in Britain

Multiculturalism: A Civic Idea

The New Governance of Religious Diversity (2024, co-authored with Thomas Sealy), which offers fresh insights into contemporary approaches to religious pluralism.

Professor Modood was also the principal researcher for the landmark Fourth National Survey of Ethnic Minorities in Britain, a study that continues to inform both policy and academic discourse on race and integration. In recognition of his contributions to social science, he was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 2001 and elected a Fellow of the British Academy in 2017.

This episode engages with some of the most pressing questions concerning diversity governance in Western societies:

Conceptualizing Islamophobia – What are its different manifestations, and how do Muslims in the West navigate its challenges in their daily lives?

The trajectory of Islamophobia – Is it increasing or declining in Western societies, and how do political shifts, international conflicts, and patterns of cultural integration influence this trend?

Moderate secularism as a framework for inclusion – Can this approach offer a viable pathway to reducing religious discrimination and fostering pluralism in liberal democracies?

The future of multiculturalism – In an era of rising nationalism and populism, does the multicultural governance model remain viable? How can democratic societies continue to safeguard minority rights, particularly those of Muslim communities?

Policy imperatives for diversity governance – What structural and institutional changes are necessary to balance multicultural inclusion with the principles of liberal democracy? Should governments adopt a more proactive role in addressing religious discrimination?

The long-term prospects for governance of diversity – How will ongoing global conflicts, migration trends, and nationalist movements shape the future of inclusive multiculturalism in Western democracies?

This discussion is particularly relevant to scholars, policymakers, and practitioners engaged in issues of race, religion, governance, and democratic pluralism. We hope that you learn from the insights shared by Prof. Tariq and enjoy this discussion.

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