The social reintegration process for former inmates presents challenges that extend beyond the confines of the justice system alone. In the Brazilian context, marked by regional disparities and social, racial, and educational inequalities, the lack of material, financial, and psychosocial support places ex-inmates in a…

In an era when artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming global politics, economies, and societies, the need for informed and responsible AI policymaking has never been more urgent. Recognizing this demand, the Igarape Institute and New America have just released a comprehensive guide, “Responsible and Safe…

The Amazon, known for its biodiversity, is the scene of intense geopolitical disputes around the exploitation of its natural resources, involving various significant economic actors, illicit groups, and criminal activities. Among the various illicit activities present in the daily life of the region, we can…

Women in the Peruvian Amazon face multiple pressures – environmental, economic, and social. Against a backdrop of profound social inequality in Peruvian society, exacerbated by the historical marginalization of indigenous communities, the defenders interviewed for this study conducted by the Igarapé Institute highlight the pressing…

The development of new predictive technologies is accelerating and transforming societies worldwide. As governments, companies and nonprofits rush to deploy predictive analytics to “optimize” everything from the deployment of policing resources to preventing illegal deforestation or improving public transit and energy consumption, the potential risks…

The promise and peril of Artificial intelligence (AI) dominated the global agenda in 2023 and will be an even more pressing concern in 2024. This Global Futures Bulletin considers the global AI regulatory landscape – asking where AI safety and alignment policies are produced and…

The planet’s future hinges on safeguarding the remaining tropical forests. These forests, crucial for reducing global temperature by at least 1°C, are home for two-thirds of global biodiversity and absorb 29% of the world’s annual CO2 emissions. In this Global Futures Bulletin, we present a…

  The rapid spread and borderless reach of disinformation and misinformation are amplified by our growing reliance on digital connections and devices and supercharged by artificial intelligence (AI). The proliferation of fake news, conspiracies, and malign content coincides with declining trust in mainstream media and…

In the Amazon, women face a dual challenge. On one side, there are social expectations regarding their role in society; on the other, the risks and vulnerabilities that the multiplicity of identities they belong to can create. These expectations significantly impact how they see and…

Featuring a diversified supply of strategic minerals – raw materials in demand for the transition to green energy – Brazil is witnessing a growing demand for crucial minerals in a decarbonized world. The country holds 94% of the world’s niobium reserves, 22% of graphite, 16%…