Deforestation is rising across the Amazon – and 90% of it is illegal. A huge collective effort is needed to prevent the region reaching a tipping point.

Ilona Szabó de Carvalho, Robert Muggah, and Brodie Ferguson 31 Aug 2020

Corruption

Why data is Latin America's best weapon against COVID-19 corruption

Corruption has surged in Latin America alongside the pandemic. Here's how data analytics has emerged as a key weapon in the fight against this problem.

Carlos Santiso and Camilo Cetina 28 Aug 2020

COVID-19

Corruption is rife in the COVID-19 era. Here's how to fight back

The COVID-19 pandemic has created conditions in which corruption can flourish. Here are three ways to start tackling this issue today.

Tim Hanstad 15 Jul 2020

Geo-economics

Scientists around the world are already fighting the next pandemic

Improving water, sanitation, and hygiene practice – a practice known as WASH – is vital in reducing the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in developing countries.

David Graham and Peter Colligon · The Conversation 11 Jun 2020

Ocean

New research reveals the true extent of corruption in fisheries

Corruption is a problem throughout the fisheries value chain, and its impacts are serious and widespread. Here's how policy-makers can start to address it.

Yifei Yan and Adam Graycar 22 May 2020

COVID-19

Corruption can have no place in our COVID-19 recovery

Governments and companies are taking exceptional measures to control the spread of coronavirus – but we must safeguard against those would illegally profit from this.

Lisa Ventura 21 Apr 2020

Corruption

These developed countries are increasingly unhappy with democracy

In research spanning 3,500 surveys and 4 million respondents, academics at the University of Cambridge found unprecedented low levels of satisfaction in democracy.

Darren Thackeray 25 Feb 2020

Global Governance

More countries are making progress on corruption – but there's much to be done, says a new report

Of the 180 countries surveyed by Transparency International, 22 have improved – but there's work to be done.

Sean Fleming 03 Feb 2020

Corruption

Corruption costs developing countries $1.26 trillion every year - yet half of EMEA think it's acceptable

Corruption isn’t just about people lining their pockets. It has a very real impact on the lives of some of the world’s poorest people.

Sean Fleming 09 Dec 2019

Corruption

Here's how tech can help governments fight corruption

Technology is giving governments new tools to be transparent and tackle corruption.

Carlos Santiso 09 Dec 2019

Cybersecurity

3 ways digitalization will help end crime

The enhanced traceability of digital currencies and internet-connected items will make criminal transactions far more difficult in future.

Henrik Hvid Jensen 29 Oct 2019

Food Security

Can we feed everyone without unleashing disaster? Read on

Here's our round-up of the latest stories from around the world about issues affecting food.

15 Oct 2019

Corruption

Serious about sustainability? Get serious about corruption

Corruption is especially rampant in healthcare, education, and public procurement, increasing inequality and inhibiting prosperity.

Delia Ferreira Rubio and Elisabeth Andvig 23 Sep 2019

Africa

Africa must use tech to chase corruption out of the shadows

Dedicated digital investigation protocols and a database for government tender contracts are among the measures that could help Africa finally beat its corruption problem.

Petrus Marais 26 Aug 2019