Robert Muggah
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Dr. Robert Muggah is a specialist in cities, security and migration and associate faculty member at the Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro and Singularity University. He is principal of the SecDev Group, a digital risk firm. He co-founded the non-profit Igarapé Institute where he oversees research and technology development.
Coronavirus Hasn’t Killed The City. Here’s Why
No city has escaped the deadly spread of COVID-19. But the virus has had a profoundly uneven impact…
2020-09-16
Megacity Slums Are Incubators Of Disease – But Coronavirus Response Isn’t Helping The Billion People Who Live In Them
Having ravaged some of the world’s wealthiest cities, the coronavirus pandemic is now spreading into the megacities of…
2020-05-21
How Cities Around The World Are Handling COVID-19 – And Why We Need To Measure Their Preparedness
When it comes to infectious disease outbreaks, cities are dual-edged. To be sure, cities are a big part…
2020-03-18
Why Cities Rule The World
Cities are the 21st century’s dominant form of civilization — and they’re where humanity’s struggle for survival will take place.…
2018-09-19
Why The Actions Of Cities — Not Nations — Will Be The Key To Our Survival On Earth
While some world leaders resist global cooperation, city leaders are working across borders to tackle big issues like…
2018-09-14