Webinar series
COVID-19 and Beyond: A CDES Webinar Series
Past webinars
COVID-19: A Conversation with WHO Chief Scientist, Soumya Swaminathan
20 July 2020
As COVID-19 continues to wreak devastation around the world, Chief Scientist for the World Health Organisation (WHO) Dr Soumya Swaminathan discusses global epidemiological scenarios, challenges and policy priorities.
Pathways to Economic Recovery from COVID-19
2 July 2020
Was the total lockdown imposed by some countries, including emerging economies like India, the right response to the pandemic? How should countries and global institutions respond at this stage of the crisis? What kind of prioritised actions are needed for an inclusive economic recovery?
Will free trade survive COVID-19?
30 June 2020
Hear Dr Craig Emerson, Dr Aaditya Mattoo and Dr Mia Mikic discuss the prospects, dangers and possible solutions for the global trading system in the aftermath of COVID-19.
COVID-19: Impact and Policy Challenges for Southeast and East Asia
23 June 2020
Hear from Dr Chatib Basri, Dr Cyn-Young Park, and Professor Orville Solon, moderated by Professor Hal Hill.
They discuss how the region as a whole appears to have been relatively successful in containing the virus.
But with these economies impacted by the severe economic downturn in the West, and amid rising global trade and political tensions, are they poised for economic recovery or do they face significant impediments, including a second wave of infection?
COVID-19 and the Future of Cities
16 June 2020
Cities have been hardest hit by COVID-19, not only the overcrowded cities with sprawling slums in developing countries, but also the world’s most advanced cities, such as New York.
In this webinar Dr Nadeem Ul Haque, Professor John Thwaites, Professor Tony Venables and moderator Professor Rodney Maddock discuss the future of cities and the questions COVID-19 has raised about the future of cities.
Addressing Food Security and Nutrition
9 June 2020
Economists Dr David Dawe and Professor Madhura Swaminathan join nutritionist Dr Marie T. Ruel to discuss how COVID-19 has disrupted the global food supply chain, compromising food security and nutrition, especially in poor countries and those with existing humanitarian crises. Professor of Professional Practice Glenn Denning moderates the Webinar.
How COVID-19 has plunged the US into crisis and why the Asia-Pacific will lead global economic recovery
02 June 2020
In a stunning and comprehensive presentation, renowned global development economist Professor Jeffrey D. Sachs unpacked the policy failures of the United States in tackling the COVID-19 crisis, as well as outlining how the Asia-Pacific countries including Australia have dealt with the crisis in a way that sets up the region to lead the economic recovery. (With a Q&A led by Monash University Vice Chancellor Professor Margaret Gardner AC and comments from Head of Monash Business School, Professor Simon Wilkie.)
COVID-19 and Challenges for South Asian Economies
28 May 2020
The presentations by the expert panellists outlined the COVID 19 situation, policy responses and challenges in these countries. Despite important differences in the situations, and the scope and effectiveness of policy responses, they show many common features, highlighting the fact that the ‘best practice in developed countries may not be feasible and/or effective in low income countries.
Gender in the Time of COVID-19
23 May 2020
The impacts of COVID-19 are not gender-neutral. As the three speakers, Sajeda Amin, Alaka Basu, and Toby Monsod, pointed out, the pandemic poses grave risks for women, particularly in developing countries where resources for addressing their sexual and reproductive problems are grossly inadequate. Drawing on their research and ongoing field surveys, they described how the pandemic and the lockdowns are affecting women’s physical, mental, and emotional health, and the increase in gender-based violence.
The New Coronavirus and the Indian Economy
14 May 2020
Ashok Kotwal’s presentation gave a comprehensive account of the context and response to the new Coronavirus epidemic in India.
The World's Poor Cannot Protect Themselves from the New Coronavirus
07 May 2020
Professor Martin Ravallion’s webinar presentation, which was attended by a large, worldwide audience, focused on the adequacy of the home environment for protection (HEP) from Covid-19 across 54 developing countries.