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).
Hay signos ominosos de creciente turbulencia en todo el mundo. La cantidad de guerras civiles se ha duplicado desde 2001, saltando de 30 a 70.
Las Naciones Unidas considera que las nuevas tecnologías pueden generar un cambio positivo aunque también pueden desatar un daño grave.
En 2025, habrá 100 ciudades africanas con más de un millón de habitantes.
Contrary to popular belief, economic growth does not necessarily lead to social change and institutional development. But with smarter tools, better investment and targeted support, there...
Les citoyens de l'Afrique, au nombre de 1,1 milliard, devraient probablement être deux fois plus d'ici 2050, et plus de 80 % de cette augmentation se produira dans les villes.
The United Nations must act wisely to make sure new tech unleashes positive change, not serious harm. It'll need all the help it can get.
If Africa does not find a way to build sustainable cities with greater access to private capital, then they risk becoming both unlivable and indebted. A new mindset is urgently required.
Real-time data can help cities prevent crime before it happens, reducing the number of incidents by as much as 40%.
América Latina es la región más urbanizada del planeta. En poco más de una generación, entre 1950 y 2010, la proporción de personas que vivían en las ciudades creció de alrededor del 30% ...
By 2050, 90% of Latin Americans will live in cities. There are more than 55 cities with populations of one million or more. No part of the world has urbanized more rapidly. But Latin Amer...
The South American nation has a chance for reform at home, but also to play a major role in global politics.
Brexit, protectionism, fake news, the rise of China … the future of liberal democracy and open markets has never looked so imperilled. Can the West can bounce back and, if not, what will ...
Many fear for the future of democracy, but Steven Pinker and Robert Muggah argue things are better than they appear.
Homicide rates are falling after years of gruesome statistics in a region that hosts 43 of the world's 50 most violent cities – though there's still a long way to go.
Pensa-se que uma simples alteração nas leis referentes ao álcool teve um impacto importante.
