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International

Cities overwhelmed by unplanned migration, need support – urban experts

Thomson Reuters Foundation November, 2017 BARCELONA – Many cities are being overwhelmed by growing numbers of people migrating to them, and will become highly vulnerable to floods, storms and other disasters unless authorities receive more support, urban experts said on Wednesday. The proportion of the

International

South-South Cooperation in Guinea-Bissau

What Role in Peacebuilding?   Adriana Erthal Abdenur, in Bissau     Far from a novelty, South-South Cooperation (SSC) has been in place for half a century in parts of the developing world, including Portuguese-language countries in Africa.  A number of SSC development partners are

International

Ad hoc security initiatives a potential force multiplier for the AU

Regional efforts like those against the LRA and Boko Haram could reinvent continental approaches to conflicts   Gustavo de Carvalho and Annette Leijenaar With the increasing use of ad hoc security initiatives in Africa, there is new momentum for the African Pehttps://issafrica.org/author/annette-leijenaaace and Security Architecture (APSA) to

Multimedia

These are the greatest problems facing modern cities

Expert Robert Muggah describes the most dangerous threats faced by modern cities around the world. From climate change to globalization and urbanization cities must adapt to the new challenges of the 21st century.

Press Release

TED Global presentation demonstrates why cities should have greater political power

10 November, 2017   City specialist and co-founder of the Igarapé Institute, Robert Muggah, sets out six ways for urban centers to address the global migration crisis, terrorism, and climate change. His TED talk “How Cities Can Become More Resilient” was released yesterday, 9 November, and is available here.   Watch

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How Cities Can Become More Resilient (TED Global 2017)

November, 2017 Robert Muggah speaks at TED Global NYC. The urban specialist and co-founder of the Igarapé Institute sets out six ways for urban centers to address the global migration crisis, terrorism, and climate change. The TED talk features data from the Earth TimeLapse visualization

International

Somalia

the Role of Climate Change in Recurring Violence   Giovanna Kuele and Ana Cristina Miola The deadliest blast in Somalia’s history, which killed more than 350 people, and the double car bombing in Mogadishu last October represented frustrating backslides in the country’s efforts to build stability.

International

Seeing beyond Somali tragedy could help changing conflict prevention

Local and international actors should reinforce their support to preventing conflict and sustaining peace in Somalia   Omar Mahmood and Gustavo de Carvalho After the attack in central Mogadishu on 14 October 2017, which killed more than 350 people, both traditional and social media seem

International

First, Do No Harm

The Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) Debate, Viewed from Brazil

International

Safe Cities Index 2017

The Safe Cities Index 2017 is a report from The Economist Intelligence Unit sponsored by NEC.

International

Future visions: The talks of TEDGlobalNYC

Robert Muggah is back on TED. In this TED Global NYC, Muggah articulates an ancient but resurging idea: that cities should be not only the center of economic life but also the foundation of our political lives.

International

Will Brazil’s Privatization Drive Pay Off?

The Brazilian government is pushing to privatize state assets in a bid to raise revenues and boost investment. Highways, ports and the country’s mint, among other state assets, are up for privatization. In late August, President Michel Temer traveled to China to meet with potential investors. How big of a role will China play in Brazil’s privatization plans? Is it a good idea for Brazil to relinquish state control of dozens of state firms? To what extent will Temer’s privatization efforts strengthen Brazil’s economy?

Op-eds

What it will take to stem the violence in Latin America

The sense of unease on many Latin American city streets is palpable. Fear and uncertainty affect people’s day-to-day decisions — whether to take public transport, where to buy groceries, when to go out at night.

Brazilian

La violencia vuelve a las favelas

La vuelta de la violencia en Río coincide con un recorte del 30% del presupuesto de seguridad en un Estado al borde de la quiebra, donde todos los recursos se dedican a seguir pagando los salarios de los agentes y a veces ni dan para eso.

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