In the Tell Me How podcast, host Roumeen Islam chats with experts on how to put policies in place to raise standards of living -sustainably. How do you get people to cooperate when needed, while they compete and innovate? How do technology and policy work together for better lives- both richer and equitable? Find out how! Subscribe to the Tell Me How infrastructure podcast and get insights you can act on.
Episodes
Wednesday Jun 08, 2022
Wednesday Jun 08, 2022
In the final part of our concluding episode, the host, Roumeen Islam revisits some of our guests' key insights. We focus on three topics: the climate crisis, transport connectivity for development and Public Private partnerships.
Thursday May 26, 2022
Season Recap Part 1 - Digital Technologies and The Energy Transition
Thursday May 26, 2022
Thursday May 26, 2022
In the first part of our final episode, the host, Roumeen Islam revisits some of our guests' key insights. We focus on digital technologies and markets, addressing the digital divide and building effective cybersecurity. The energy transition, specifically financing the transition, drivers of the renewables market, and managing the economic and social impacts.
Tuesday Apr 26, 2022
When do Public-Private Partnerships Work Well?
Tuesday Apr 26, 2022
Tuesday Apr 26, 2022
In this episode, we learn from the experience of countries around the world the conditions that support well-functioning public-private partnerships.
Tuesday Apr 12, 2022
Cobalt Market Dynamics and the Energy Transition
Tuesday Apr 12, 2022
Tuesday Apr 12, 2022
In this episode, we discuss the importance of cobalt in the energy transition, global market dynamics and a very important cobalt producer: the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
Are Renewable Energy Assets Part of National Wealth?
Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
In this episode, we discuss how economic rents from different renewable energy sources may be valued and how these change with technology, market conditions, and policies.
Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
Decarbonized Shipping: Reducing the Dependence on Fossil-Fuels
Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
In this episode, we discuss potential zero carbon bunker fuels for shipping, their development implications, the investments and regulatory incentives that may be needed.
Wednesday Mar 02, 2022
Tackling Methane Emissions from Abandoned and Active Coal Mines
Wednesday Mar 02, 2022
Wednesday Mar 02, 2022
In this episode, we discuss the magnitude of methane emissions from active and abandoned coal mines under different scenarios and illustrate policy options to mitigate these emissions.
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
Can Electric Vehicles and Heat Pumps Reduce Emissions Despite the Energy Source?
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
In this podcast, we discuss how the adoption of electric vehicles and heat pumps can reduce GHG emissions in different countries under various assumptions about the energy mix/source and consider all emissions from their production and use.
Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
Impact of Climate-Induced Migration on Infrastructure Investments
Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
In this episode, we discuss how long-term climate change and short-term weather variability may influence migration patterns and how country context is important in determining where to invest in public infrastructure.
Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
A Carbon Tax Affects Poor and Rich People Differently
Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
In this episode, we discuss the distributional impact of a carbon tax and how to design packages that compensate the people who are affected.