The world’s longest Zoom call is underway at the United Nations General Assembly today.

The digital economy has finally arrived.

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro defended his administration’s record protecting the Amazon rainforest, telling the United Nations’ virtual meeting of global leaders on Tuesday that his country has been wrongly portrayed as an environmental villain. Bolsonaro’s critics were quick to pick apart his claims.

Even before the tumultuous arrival of COVID-19, many parts of the world were suffering from dangerous polarization and division.

Around the world, COVID-19 is accelerating polarization and division.

We can give people a better sense of what’s happening around them at a time of extreme confusion and a motivation to act. Because ultimately, the future is what we make it, says ‘Terra Incognita’ co-author Dr Robert Muggah.

Robert Muggah (apparently an old Scottish name, though he is Canadian) has set up two think-tanks in Brazil, where he is based: the SecDev Group focuses on the digital economy and cybersecurity.

Recent political developments in the United States are threatening internet freedom and cybersecurity across Latin America.

Este artigo analisa as práticas atuais em padrões e benchmarking para a agricultura de soja, pecuária e extração de madeira.

The Amazon is reaching a point that may be irreversible, in which its biome, and with it the global climate, will suffer irreparable damage, negatively impacting not only local communities, but also entire regions and industries. In this article, the Igarapé Institute analyzes challenges around…