Make Change Happen 29: Taking stock – opportunities for action in 2025

Our latest episode revisits the key themes covered on Make Change Happen during 2025, including critical minerals, climate action and reform of the international financial architecture.

As well as reflecting on the progress made, our hosts – IIED’s Simon Cullen and Lindlyn Moma – highlight the big opportunities for global action in 2025, discussing what it will take to see change in the nature, climate and inequality crises.

We also heard from a few guests: Rose Mosi speaks about the challenges involved in critical mineral extraction and how to ensure that countries rich in this natural resource benefit from the rising global demand; Nicola Sorsby explains why COP16 and COP29 talks produced mixed outcomes; Laura Kelly returns to the podcast with an update on the process to reform the global financial architecture.

Looking ahead, Lindlyn Moma picks out a few key global events to watch in 2025. These include the fourth International Conference on Financing for Development, the Climate and Development Ministerial, COP30 in Brazil and the G20 in South Africa.

More information: https://www.iied.org/taking-stock-opp...