Civil Society
Religious violence is on the rise. What can faith-based communities do about it?
Violence inspired by religious intolerance is increasing. In this era of turbulence and uncertainty, interfaith action may offer an important antidote.
PhD, University of Oxford. Political economist focused on security and development in urban spaces. Co-Founder, Igarapé Institute, a think and do tank devoted to using new technologies to tackle global challenges. Co-Founder, SecDev Group, a digital risk firm; and oversees projects in Latin America, Africa and Asia. Advises various UN agencies, the IADB, McKsiney's, and the World Bank. Faculty, Singularity University. Fellow, University of Oxford, the Graduate Institute in Geneva, the Chicago Council for Global Affairs, the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. Member: Global Agenda Council on the Future of Cities, World Economic Forum; Global Risk Report 2018 and 2019, World Economic Forum; Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime; Know Violence in Childhood Initiative; other international networks. Has given TED talks on fragile and resilient cities in 2017 and 2015. Research and data visualizations on homicide, arms, and cities have been featured by the BBC, CBC, CNN, FastCompany, Financial Times, Foreign Affairs, New York Times and Wired. Author of seven books, dozens of articles. Named one of the top 100 most influential people working on violence (2013).
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Global Cooperation
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Fourth Industrial Revolution
Comment survivre et prospérer en ces temps d'incertitude
L’ampleur des changements technologiques rend pratiquement impossible de prévoir les types de menaces qui se profilent à l’horizon.
Geographies in Depth
The Sahel is engulfed by violence. Climate change, food insecurity and extremists are largely to blame
From climate change to weak governance to poor infrastructure, a perfect storm of factors is threatening to unleash violence across the region.
Les troubles violents sont en hausse. Faut-il blâmer les inégalités ?
En règle générale, les élites déclenchent la violence, y mettent un terme et bénéficient directement de son utilisation.
Climate Action
The world’s coastal cities are going under. Here’s how some are fighting back
Cities from Beijing to Bangkok could find themselves submerged if climate change continues as predicted. The looming crisis is spurring them to feats of ingenuity.
Global Cooperation
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Economic Growth
Disturbios violentos en aumento. ¿Se puede culpar a la desigualdad?
Hoy hay menos guerras transfronterizas y civiles y muchas menos personas asesinadas violentamente en comparación con el siglo XX.
Economic Growth
How to survive and thrive in our age of uncertainty
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Resilience, Peace and Security
Violent disorder is on the rise. Is inequality to blame?
Poverty is often blamed for outbreaks of mob violence from Latin America to Africa – but a closer look shows elites are using and controlling disorder for their own political ends.
Urban Transformation
How cities, not states, can solve the world's biggest problems
As the majority of the world's population moves to cities, will we see a shift in soft power away from nation states?
Civil Society
Más de 2.3 millones de personas desplazadas de Venezuela
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Urban Transformation
Cities can play a major role in helping and support refugees. Here's how
Around the world, cities are teaching countries how best to adapt and succeed against the rising tide of vulnerable refugees.
Urban Transformation
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Fourth Industrial Revolution
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If sustainable urbanization is one of the paramount challenges of the 21st century, then Asia is ground zero for determining whether humanity can succeed.