Future Cooperation explores how global cooperation is changing and what comes next. At a time when many see crisis and fragmentation, this podcast offers a different perspective, shaped by voices from the Global South, including Colombia. Each episode examines the limits of past systems and the ideas shaping a more multipolar world. An initiative of the Global Cooperation Institute.
Naturally together: A proposal for a new approach for the post-2030 agenda
What comes after the Sustainable Development Goals?
The SDGs have often been judged as a set of targets the world is failing to meet. But that misunderstands their deeper significance. Building on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the climate agreements and global commitments to biodiversity, the SDGs represent something more fundamental: a collective declaration of the kind of world we want to live in.
In this episode, Jonathan Glennie argues that the post-2030 agenda should not simply produce another list of goals — or add new challenges such as AI as additional SDGs. Instead, we need to move towards a model of long-term stewardship, changing how we govern our economies, societies and relationship with nature.
The challenge for the post-2030 era is not simply to hit more targets. It is to learn how to live well, sustainably and cooperatively on one shared planet.
24 Jul 2026
Future Cooperation Podcast - A conversation with Francisco Sagasti
What does it take to lead in an age of uncertainty?
In this episode of Future Cooperation Podcast, Jonathan Glennie sits down with former President of Peru Francisco Sagasti to explore the future of democracy, international cooperation and global governance in an increasingly complex world.
Drawing on decades of experience as an engineer, academic, policymaker and head of state, Sagasti reflects on why today's challenges—from artificial intelligence to geopolitical fragmentation—require a new way of thinking. Together, they discuss the limits of traditional political divisions, the evolving meaning of democracy, the role of multilateral institutions and why international cooperation remains essential in addressing global problems.
Despite the turbulence of our times, Sagasti shares why he remains hopeful about the next generation and the future of democratic leadership.
Topics discussed: democracy, artificial intelligence, global governance, multilateralism, international cooperation, leadership and the future of global development.
1 Jul 2026
Future Cooperation Podcast - Data ep 8 | Global Cooperation Institute
What is the real purpose of data? Is it simply to provide evidence, or does it also shape power and influence the way societies make decisions?
In this episode of the Future Cooperation Podcast, Jonathan Glennie from the Global Cooperation Institute reflects on how his thinking about data has evolved over three decades working in international development and public policy. From evidence-based policymaking and aid transparency to the importance of dialogue, he explores why better information alone doesn't necessarily lead to better outcomes.
This conversation examines the relationship between evidence, power, and dialogue, arguing that meaningful progress depends not only on having access to data, but on creating the conditions for collective understanding and better decision-making.
24 Jun 2026
Future Cooperation Podcast - In defence of investment 2 ep 7 | Global Cooperation Institute
“Investment” is often misunderstood in global development debates. For some, it refers to finance and private markets. For others, it has become a contested term in discussions about aid and public spending.
In this episode, we explore a broader definition: investment as the long-term creation of public value.
From health systems and education to climate action, biodiversity, and crisis response—this conversation reframes investment as the foundation of collective futures, not just financial return.
We also discuss how the language of “aid” shapes (and sometimes limits) how we think about global cooperation and responsibility.
17 Jun 2026
Future Cooperation Podcast - A conversation with Mavis Owusu-Gyamfi
Is the era of foreign aid coming to an end?Jonathan Glennie sits down with Mavis Owusu-Gyamfi, President and CEO of ACET, to discuss Africa's growing influence, the future of international development, and why old models of cooperation are no longer enough.A wide-ranging conversation on economic transformation, global power shifts, and what comes next for development in a changing world.
12 Jun 2026
Future Cooperation Podcast - The true meaning of solidarity ep5 | Global Cooperation Institute
What does solidarity really mean in today’s world?In this episode of Future Cooperation, Jonathan Glennie reflects on months of conversations around the future of international development cooperation. From global conferences in Paris and London to debates around aid cuts, climate finance, multilateralism, and geopolitical fragmentation, one idea keeps appearing at the center of it all: solidarity.But beyond the speeches and policy language, what does solidarity actually look like in practice? Who defines it, who benefits from it, and can it still guide international cooperation in a more divided and multipolar world?This episode explores how solidarity has shaped global development in the past, why it matters now more than ever, and what a more honest and balanced form of cooperation could look like in the future.Brought to you by the Global Cooperation Institute.
29 May 2026
Future Cooperation Podcast - A conversation with Jonathon Porritt
In this episode of Future Cooperation Podcast, Jonathon Porritt reflects on his journey from mainstream sustainability work to civil disobedience, discussing climate politics, Gaza, corporate environmentalism, and why he no longer believes the COP process can deliver meaningful change.We explore his work with Friends of the Earth, his support for Just Stop Oil and Palestine Action, and why he believes real change will come from civil society rather than governments or corporations.Listen now and join the conversation on climate, activism, and the future of cooperation.
22 May 2026
Future Cooperation Podcast - A conversation with Fadhel Kaboub
What would a truly multipolar world look like?
In this episode of the Future Cooperation Podcast, economist and policy expert Fadhel Kaboub joins us for a deep conversation about the future of the Global South, technology transfer, industrial policy, climate finance, and the possibility of building a new international economic order.
From Africa’s renewable energy potential to the geopolitical tensions shaping the global economy, this episode explores why this moment could represent both a historic opportunity and a major global risk.
We discuss:
• Why the current economic system still reflects colonial structures
• The rise of the Global South and South-South cooperation
• Technology transfer and industrialization
• China, Europe, and the future of global power
• AI, techno-feudalism, and digital sovereignty
• The political barriers to structural transformation
A challenging and thought-provoking conversation about development, power, and the future of global cooperation.
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11 May 2026
Future Cooperation Podcast - fillanthropy ep2 | Global Cooperation Institute
In this episode of the Future Cooperation podcast, we explore a difficult but urgent question: what happens when philanthropy begins replacing public leadership instead of supporting it?
After returning from the Skoll World Forum in Oxford, we dive into the growing role of private foundations, billionaire donors, and philanthropic institutions in shaping global responses to crises like climate change, pandemics, inequality, and digital governance.
Introducing the concept of “Fillanthropy” — philanthropy that fills the gaps left behind by retreating governments — this episode examines the risks of relying on private generosity to solve public problems.
From vaccine distribution and climate finance to AI governance and multilateral institutions, this conversation challenges the idea that philanthropy alone can sustain global cooperation.
Because while innovation and generosity matter, lasting solutions require accountable public leadership, democratic legitimacy, and strong international institutions.
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4 May 2026
Future Cooperation Podcast - Possibilities ep1 | Global Cooperation Institute
Is global cooperation falling apart, or are we just looking at it the wrong way?In this first episode of Future Cooperation, we unpack the growing sense of crisis around international cooperation and challenge the idea that the system is collapsing. From Colombia and the wider Global South, this conversation offers a different lens. One that sees not just risk, but real possibility.We explore why the old system was never as fair as it seemed, how a more multipolar world is reshaping power, and why moments of crisis have historically opened the door to something better.This episode sets the stage for a bigger question. If global cooperation is changing, what comes next?Brought to you by the Global Cooperation Institute.
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