In this episode of the Oxford Policy Pod, host Begim Zhanuzakova, joined by co-host Memo Some, sits down with Mr. Suresh Yadav, Director at the Commonwealth Secretariat, to discuss the future of global governance in an era of geopolitical uncertainty, climate change and artificial intelligence.

Drawing on a career spanning the Government of India, the World Bank Group and the Commonwealth Secretariat, Mr. Yadav shares insights on leadership, multilateral cooperation and the challenges of governing an increasingly interconnected world.

Together, they explore how AI is reshaping climate governance, why trust and climate finance remain central to international cooperation, what to expect from COP31, and how geopolitical tensions and energy security are redefining the global climate agenda. The conversation also examines the role of young people in public policy and what effective global leadership will require in the decade ahead.