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Verisk Maplecroft launches new subnational data mapping global biodiversity and deforestat...
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Majority of world’s top data centre hubs face array of rising heat-related risks
Insights

From price to geopolitics: Hormuz tests Asia’s energy security
Insights

Child labour remains key supply chain risk amid shifting regulatory landscape
Insights

Stakeholder mapping: Understanding political influence to succeed in complex risk environm...
Insights

Pressures of balancing energy security, affordability and sustainability rising globally
Insights

$1.14 trillion in corporate value located in countries most at risk from climate upheaval
Insights

Verisk unveils first-of-its-kind SRCC catastrophe model for the US to quantify political v...
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Widening political divisions sow heightened policy uncertainty across the globe
Insights

Emerging markets exerting more control over strategic minerals
Insights

Navigating diverging sustainability regulations
Insights

Verisk Maplecroft launches global due diligence compliance solution
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Sustainable finance: 5 trends to watch in 2025
Insights

Global democracy delivered change in 2024 – this year will be no different
Insights

Credit where credit’s due: which rich countries are going the extra mile on sovereign sust...
Insights

Protectionism spiking as critical minerals race intensifies
Insights

Geopolitical risk exposure of major stock markets hits new peak
Insights

Cost of doing business at 10-year high as geopolitics takes toll on global trade
Insights

Conflict zones grow by two thirds globally since 2021, covering 6 million km²
Insights

Faultlines: The political risk ‘signals’ to watch in 2025
Insights

Leveraging data to identify conflict-affected and high-risk areas (CAHRAs) in mineral supp...
Insights

North-South divergence on carbon policy driving uncertainty for business
Insights

Labour rights slide in 109 countries, complicating push for ethical supply chains
Insights

Risk of unrest in US at highest levels since 2020 protests
Insights

Fastest growing US cities face biggest risk from rising heat
Insights

Mapping global corporate risk: Transforming equity analysis with asset-level geospatial da...
Insights

The rise of the Sovereign Sustainability-Linked Bond – what should investors be looking fo...
Insights

Heavy rains to threaten 25% of world’s copper projects by 2050
Insights

Democracy drives positive sustainability outcomes for sovereigns – bond investors should t...
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Global democratic decline threatens more unpredictable rules for business
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Verisk Maplecroft launches investor solution mapping global risk exposure of public compan...
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Political fragmentation rises in Europe, SRCC risks run high among major economies
Insights

Conflict surges in 28 countries, global trade facing elevated threats
Insights

Q&A: Upscaling supply chain analysis with sector-by-sector risk data
Insights

Child labour, migrant worker risks rising fastest in US
Insights

New Verisk Maplecroft, CORE collaboration aims to enhance human rights due diligence
All News & events

AI-driven disinformation looms over crunch elections in the Americas
Insights

Sovereign ESG Ratings: Governance challenges mount amid electoral supercycle
Insights
Global Risk Manager

Verisk Maplecroft highlights increasingly interconnected ecosystem of risk

Brazil, India, Saudi Arabia among largest emitters with most to lose from climate change
Insights

Q&A: What the CSDDD means for your business
Insights

Farmer protests in Europe increase 300% – climate rules, trade dynamics drive surge
Insights

Civil unrest risks overshadow bumper election period
Insights

Threats to food security increase in 135 countries – Europe registers largest uptick in ri...
Insights

Staying resilient in a multi-risk world
Insights

Extreme precipitation to threaten 60% of world’s major cities by 2050
Insights

Sovereign ESG: Reversing the decline in women’s and girls’ rights
Insights

Sovereign ESG Ratings: Transition and political risk challenges loom despite market enthus...
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Sustainable finance - 5 trends to watch
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Human rights - 5 risks to watch
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Climate and environment - 5 risks to watch
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Join us at the 2024 PDAC Convention
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Europe - 5 risks to watch
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Africa - 5 risks to watch
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Americas - 5 risks to watch
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APAC - 5 risks to watch
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MENA - 5 risks to watch
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Inflection Points: Risks to watch in 2024
Insights
Sourcing Journal

Civil Unrest and Political Risks Could Undermine ‘Friendshoring’ Movement

Rising political risks overshadow ‘friendshoring’ shift
Insights

Mexico’s nearshoring potential undermined by climate and security risks
Insights

Sovereign ESG Ratings: Global progress on energy transition lagging
Insights

Rwanda and Republic of Congo top list of African sovereigns improving their ESG performanc...
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LGIM’s new Future World ESG Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Funds powered by Verisk...
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Join us at Geography 2050
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Gains in Middle East stability under threat
Insights

Verisk Maplecroft unveils Climate Risk Dataset providing ‘end-to-end’ geospatial insight i...
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Cascading climate risks are a threat Latin America must take seriously
Insights

TNFD launch marks giant LEAP for businesses
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The Trendline – Insurers should brace for more civil unrest warns new Global SRCC Predicti...
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Verisk releases first-of-kind global SRCC predictive scores for political violence insurer...
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AP News

Nigeriens prepare for war against regional countries threatening to invade, 3 weeks into t...
FDi Intelligence

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam stirs controversy in east Africa
Reuters

VIEW Uncertainty mounts in Argentina as far-right wins in primary vote
Mining.com

A vicious cycle of rising resource nationalism
Reuters

Murder of Ecuador presidential candidate spooks voters in unsettled election
Reuters

Explainer: Why has Ecuador become so violent?

The Trendline - Resource-rich countries step up intervention in extractives sector in Q2
Insights

UK’s Seasonal Worker scheme raising human rights concerns in food sector
Insights
CNBC

Outcome of Spanish elections ‘still unpredictable,’ analyst says
Reuters

Analysis: Pakistan and Argentina bonds' surge belies bigger reform hurdles
Reuters

Exclusive: New Mali mining law could boost state, local interest in projects to 35%

Threats to human security rise in more than 20% of countries
Insights

World Economic Forum, Verisk Maplecroft report analyses future risks to resilience of cons...
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Europeans most exposed to toxic pesticides linked to agriculture
Insights

Catch up on our highlights from the Sustainable Investment Forum Europe in Paris

Can regulators mitigate the human rights risks stemming from AI?
Insights

Hungary, Israel, Poland and Turkey continue their democratic backslide
Insights

Sovereign ESG Ratings: Countries to Watch in 2023-Q2
Insights

UK’s post-Brexit Pacific trade deal fraught with environmental and human rights risks
Insights

Civil unrest in Africa hits 6-year high

Turkey’s election: five things to watch
Semafor

How Russia's Wagner played both sides in Sudan
The Economist

The green revolution will stall without Latin America’s lithium

The Trendline - Climate-driven unrest escalates in Europe in 2023-Q1

War in Sudan: 5 countries at risk of being pulled into the conflict

Verisk Maplecroft collaborating with LGIM to power new Sovereign ESG Index funds offering

German Supply Chain Act (LkSG): An 8-step guide to compliance

Verisk Maplecroft LkSG Dataset maps entire scope of risks in new German supply chain law

LkSG supply chain law presents German companies with environmental challenges close to hom...
Bloomberg

Saudi Arabia and Iran Ease Mideast Rift That Rattled Oil
Associated Press

At least 36 people killed by extremists in eastern Congo

Sovereign ESG resilience key for bond investors turning back to emerging markets
Associated Press

At least 22 people, including children, abducted in Congo
New York Times

Nigeria’s Most Powerful Kingmaker Wins His Long-Desired Throne
Washington Post

Nigeria’s Tinubu wins presidential election, opposition cries foul
Sustainable Views

US charges up its highways for an electric future
Associated Press

U.N. suspends flights in E. Congo after helicopter fired on
FDI Intelligence

Guyana’s struggle to manage its oil and gas FDI bonanza

Verisk Maplecroft named Best Specialist ESG Ratings Provider at ESG Investing Awards
ESG Investor

Three Trends Transforming Impact Investing
Sustainability

Businesses and taking the temperature of enterprise risk

Mass trial starts in Chad over former ruler Deby's death

The Trendline - Africa: Risks to watch

The Trendline - Asia: Risks to watch

The Trendline - Americas: Risks to watch
Bloomberg

Argentina’s Dominant Political Force Looks Into the Electoral Abyss
Associated Press

Earthquake compounds Turkish leader’s woes as election nears
Al Jazeera TV

Why is Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva threatening the central bank’s autono...

The Trendline - Middle East & North Africa: Risks to watch
The Guardian

African democracy on the line as ‘bellwether’ Nigeria goes to polls

The Trendline - Europe and Central Asia: Risks to watch

The Trendline - Global political risk at highest level in five years
Bloomberg

Ex-NATO General Vies With Billionaire for Czech Presidency
Bloomberg

Lula’s First Trip Abroad Marks Return to Latin America Stage
CNBC

Argentina and Brazil are discussing plans for a common currency
Property Casualty 360

Who's using what in P&C insurance: January 23, 2023
Al Jazeera

Attacks on electoral commission sparks concerns for Nigeria polls
Insurance Business

Munich Re announces partnership to bolster human rights due diligence

Munich Re upscaling human rights due diligence using Verisk’s ESG risk analytics

India-UK trade deal fraught with human rights risks across multiple sectors

Join us at the CIPS Procurement Futures 2023
Bloomberg

Wall street's new ESG money-maker promises nature conservation — with a catch
Financial Times

Riots add to investors’ fears over Brazilian politics
CNBC

Lula’s response to attack on Brazil's Congress will be crucial, political analyst says
CNBC

Over 400 arrested after Bolsonaro supporters storm Brazil’s Congress

COP15: ‘Paris Agreement for Biodiversity’ hinges on finance

The German Supply Chain Act (LkSG): How to get started on risk analysis

COP15: Efforts to curb agriculture's climate impacts threaten further unrest

Verisk Maplecroft launches ESRS Gap Analysis Tool
Bloomberg

Rebel farmers are pushing back on climate action. This is why

Middle East’s widening fault lines threaten further energy turmoil
The Independent

Xi Jinping lands in Saudi Arabia to meet crown prince ahead of first China-Arab States Sum...
Bloomberg

Argentina’s Kirchner given 6-year jail term in graft case
AFP

China's Xi to visit Saudi Arabia from Wednesday: Saudi state media
CNBC

Fed hikes and a stronger dollar are fueling risks of political instability in Africa
Al Jazeera TV

Why are workers going on strike around the world?

African food security facing double threat

ESRS is a game-changer for corporate reporting – Are you ready?
Insights

ESRS is a game-changer for corporate reporting – Are you ready?

Threats to democracy rise in a third of countries
CNBC TV

Economic recovery in South Africa exposed to civil unrest, Verisk Maplecroft analyst says
BBC World Business Report

South Africa’s Ramaphosa visits UK

Commercial Risk

Verisk says 80% chance no Russia-Ukraine ceasefire by March
CIR Magazine

2023 Predictions: Climate change will exacerbate civil unrest
Associated Press

Israeli-linked tanker hit by bomb-carrying drone off Oman

Qatar’s World Cup legacy rests on shaky ESG foundations
Business of Fashion

What are fashion’s climate risks?
AFP

Saudi crown prince courts Asia amid row with Washington
African Development Bank

Particularly exposed to climate shocks, African cities are turning to adaptation and resil...
Business of Fashion

Fashion’s COP27 cheat sheet
AFP

Ethiopia peace deal leaves unanswered questions and concerns
Al Jazeera

As inflation rises, could European support for Ukraine wobble?

Lula 3.0: What lies ahead for Brazil?
Global Trade Review

Global supply chains at risk of increasing modern slavery exposure

Join us at the RI USA 2022

Sahel's downward spiral fuelled by weak governance, climate change

Come and meet us at the RI Asia 2022
Strategic Risk

How exposed is your supply chain to modern slavery?
Just Style

Garment nearshoring hotspot Turkey deemed high risk for modern slavery
Eco-Textile

Eight out of 10 'at risk of modern slavery'
Commercial Risk

Companies must ‘walk the talk’ as modern slavery risk escalates, warns Verisk Maplecroft
AFP

Will Africa's metals boom suffer the same curse as oil?
BBC World Business Report

Lula wins Brazil election

Climate-induced instability threatens over half of Asian markets
Bloomberg

EU’s unity over Russia at risk from political limbo in Bulgaria

Verisk Maplecroft Chief Analyst, Jimena Blanco, named among Business Insurance’s Women to ...

Nuclear renaissance threatens new security headaches

Mining worst performing industry for indigenous, minority and gender rights
FDI Intelligence

Pinduoduo expands into the US
Financial Times

Burkina Faso coup leader says ‘situation is under control’
BBC – World Business Report

Brazil elections set to go to second round

Why do we need SMART supplier self-assessment questionnaires?

Why do we need SMART supplier self-assessment questionnaires?
Insights

Join us at the Africa Oil Week 2022

Join us at RI Canada 2022

Civil unrest on the rise, but a new Arab Spring is unlikely for now
Bloomberg

Azerbaijan-Armenia fighting resumes as US, France urge truce
Bloomberg

Cash-strapped Argentina goes all or nothing on new economy chief
Financial Times

US move deepens worries over organised crime in Paraguay

Social and economic pressures undermine governance in latest Sovereign ESG Ratings
Commercial Risk

Heat stress to be extreme risk for 71% of global food production by 2045
AFP

Countries growing 70% of world's food face 'extreme' heat risk by 2045
Supply Chain Brain

Study: Heat stress to threaten over 70% of global agriculture by 2045
Bloomberg TV

Blanco: Civil unrest mounting

Verisk Maplecroft expands geospatial ESG risk capabilities with new Industry Risk Analytic...

Heat stress to threaten over 70% of global agriculture by 2045
Business News Americas

Post-referendum Chile: All eyes on congress and Boric
Bloomberg

Supreme court upholds Ruto’s Kenya presidential election win
Financial Times

Argentina’s vice-president escapes assassination
Reuters

Rising energy prices could fuel social unrest across Europe this winter

101 countries witness rise in civil unrest in last quarter

ESG risks cast pall over quest for African critical minerals
CNBC

Russia’s influence is at risk in the Southern African nation of Angola as voters head to t...

Europe’s scramble for African gas fraught with social and governance risks

Human rights and environmental due diligence in downstream supply chains
The Africa Report

Africa: Maritime investment tightens UAE’s grip on the continent
The Times

Oil drops below $100 on China fears
Sourcing Journal

Sourcing in crisis: Sri Lankan President, PM to resign, Myanmar garment workers strike
City Monitor

Which cities are most affected by climate change?
CNBC

Biden heads to Saudi Arabia for what could be an ‘embarrassing’ climbdown — or a welcome r...

Forced labour polluting ESG credentials of lesser-known energy transition materials

Corruption risks climb in 88 countries, key sourcing economies among worst affected

India, Bangladesh will host 28% of people most at risk from floods by 2050

Political Risk Outlook 2022: Executive Summary
Sourcing Journal

Myanmar’s garment factories power through energy crisis—that might be the problem

The German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG): A Simple Guide

The German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG): A Simple Guide
Insights
ESG Clarity

The sovereigns worse on ESG than Russia

Child labour poses an extreme risk to business in 30 countries

Beyond Russia: The sovereign ESG elephants in the room

Anatomy of a coup: Social and governance red flags common in vulnerable countries

Russia, Indonesia, Qatar, Poland major movers in latest Sovereign ESG Ratings

Latin America hosts over 60% of world's most crime-stricken cities - Global ranking

Ukraine conflict driving EU’s quest for strategic autonomy on critical minerals

Cost of living crisis inflames civil unrest risks in emerging markets

India’s extreme heat threatens energy and food crisis

Everything you need to know about the Uyghur Forced Labour Prevention Act (UFLPA)

Everything you need to know about the Uyghur Forced Labour Prevention Act (UFLPA)
Insights

Russian-aligned African states face worsening social and governance profiles
AFP

Libya's oil industry falls hostage again to politics
Reuters

Brand Watch: In the face of climate change and war, brands need to both act and advocate
Global Trade Review

US importers brace for Uyghur bill impact

Russian war in Ukraine reshapes APAC regional security and economic outlook
Regulation Asia

From Russia in haste

MENA's top 5 oil supply risks
CNBC

Putin’s isolation from Europe could usher in natural gas opportunities for Africa
Washington Post

Germany issues 'early warning' over gas supplies amid Russia dispute
Bloomberg

Blacklisted Russian green bonds spark quandary for ESG investors

What sovereign ESG investors could have looked out for before Russia’s war against Ukraine

Introducing the Business & Human Rights Navigator

SEC ups climate risk disclosure ante for US companies

Ukraine conflict a wake-up call for ESG sceptics

Emerging markets close ESG gap with developed economies, but Russia casts pall over sovere...

US oil diplomacy faltering in face of rising prices
Petroleum Economist

Iran or pump prices: Biden’s thankless choice
Reuters

What would a U.S. ban on Russian oil mean for the world?

4 principles investors should consider when building a sovereign ESG risk framework

Ukraine crisis upends energy geopolitics
Washington Post

Burkina Faso ruler approves 3-year transitional charter
Al Jazeera TV

Argentina debt: Does IMF offer a path to financial stability?
Reuters

'Useless for us': New Indonesian capital excludes indigenous, poor

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to have far-reaching consequences

Redefining Sovereign ESG – Setting a New Standard
BBC News

South Africa 2022 budget
The Times

Unpicking Russia’s web of UK interests

Russia-Ukraine: Escalation assured
Investment Week

Sovereigns' social practices under increasing scrutiny by industry
Bloomberg

Debt investors need to worry about human rights too, study shows

Verisk Maplecroft launches Sovereign ESG Ratings

New Sovereign ESG Ratings show E and S factors now highly material for bond pricing
Associated Press

Burkina Faso junta leader inaugurated as nation's president
Reuters

Asia's energy markets watching for Russia-Ukraine fallout

Trends to watch in 2022 - Climate and environment
Al Jazeera

Houthi missiles target Saudi Arabia and UAE as escalation grows
Washington Post

UAE says it intercepted 2 ballistic missiles over Abu Dhabi

Kazakh protests alter balance of energy geopolitics in Eurasia
Bloomberg TV

Deadly drone strikes on UAE raise gulf tensions
Wall Street Journal

Sudan protesters begin strike as conflict with generals worsens
The Times

Yemen's Houthi rebels kill three in UAE drone strike
Global Trade Review

Fears gold mining companies could be hit if Ecowas-Mali standoff drags on
Bloomberg

Iran-backed Houthis claim drone strikes on UAE, three die
Reuters

Three killed in UAE fuel truck blast, Yemen Houthis claim attack
The Guardian

Drone attack may be behind explosions on Abu Dhabi tankers, say police

US Xinjiang bill demands full supply chain visibility

US Xinjiang bill demands full supply chain visibility
Insights
Al Jazeera TV

What lies ahead for the global economy in 2022?
Bloomberg

Mali junta urges talks on crisis after bloc imposes sanctions
Financial Times

Mali’s neighbours impose sanctions over election delay
Financial Post

Warning from Kazakhstan — energy and food inflation could ignite global political unrest t...

The Americas in 2022 – Trends to watch
Eco-Business

Severe climate risk threatens 40 per cent of global fossil reserves
Property Casualty 360

Examining the impact of environmental risks on the insurance industry

40% of oil and gas reserves threatened by climate change
IR Magazine

How IR Can Drive Your ESG Reporting Journey
CNBC

‘One of two extremes’: Chile set for its most divisive election run-off since returning to...
ABC News

Burkina Faso's prime minister is fired amid growing violence
Wall Street Journal

Volunteer fighters raise stakes in Ethiopia’s bitter conflict
Hydrogen Economist

Geopolitics could stymie African hydrogen
Global Trade Review

Political risks weighing on industries

Political risk to curb African green hydrogen potential
AFP

Zambia's Hichilema urged to walk the talk after 'slow' start
Petroleum Economist

Outlook 2022: Middle East and Asia joined at the hip

Ethiopia: Abiy’s options shrink as rebels close in
Bloomberg

Germany’s new climate policies fall short of Greens’ promises
CNBC

Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed joins frontline as conflict against rebels intensifies

Verisk Maplecroft ESG data informs innovative Amundi study into sovereign bonds and credit...
Investment Monitor

Judicial independence is under attack in 45 countries
Commercial Risk

Companies threatened by rising political interference in legal systems, warns Verisk
Energy Voice

Amid Hess sale controversy, Dbeibeh launches presidency bid
Wall Street Journal

Sudan coup leaders agree to reinstate prime minister
The Independent

Top US diplomat promotes American-built projects in Senegal
Financial Times

Europe express
Politco

On judicial independence, Poland slips furthest in global ranking
BNE Intellinews

Poland’s judiciary slides down global independence ranking
Investment Monitor

SDG focus: Can FDI give peace a chance?

Separation of powers under attack in 45 countries

COP26: Key takeaways
The Guardian

Palm oil land grabs ‘trashing’ environment and displacing people
Global Trade Review

‘Land grabs’ linked to major commodity supply chains will increase

COP26: Saudi Arabia’s oil-fuelled net zero journey
Supply management

Which commodity is most linked to illegal land grabs?
Commercial Risk

Corporates face ‘hidden’ ESG risks from commodity production and energy transition, warns ...

COP26: Action on deforestation central to climate challenge

Palm oil, cobalt highest risk for commodity-linked land grabs
Financial Times

Romania’s political logjam deepens crises over pandemic and energy
Investment Monitor

Two in five top FDI cities have serious human rights issues
Visual Capitalist

Visualizing social risk in the world’s top investment hubs
Bloomberg

Kenya to convert oil-plants to LNG in climate-goal pursuit
Al Jazeera

Counting the cost

Four ways to make COP26 a success
Reuters

Guinea junta names general, others from ousted administration as ministers
Bloomberg

A winter crisis raises prospect of energy blockades in Europe
AFP

10 years since Kadhafi death, stability still eludes Libya
Commercial Risk

Multinationals underestimating social risks as they face big exposure from cities, warns V...
fDi Intelligence

The top FDI cities with the highest human rights risk

40% of world’s top FDI destinations rated ‘high’ or ‘extreme’ risk for human rights
Business News Americas

Could Piñera impeachment bid succeed?
Al Jazeera

Can the US wrestle back influence in Latin America from China? | Counting the Cost
Global Trade Review

Risk of human rights abuses ‘worsening rapidly’ in Asia’s manufacturing hubs
Supply Management

Responsible procurement faces 'perfect storm'

The small ‘s’ in ESG is about to get a lot bigger
Business of Fashion

Human rights violations are increasing in fashion’s manufacturing hubs
Sourcing Journal

Risky Business: Brands face ‘perfect storm’ for responsible procurement
Associated Press

Burkina Faso starts trial on killing of ex-leader Sankara

Worldwide decline in labour rights strikes at heart of global supply chains

Executive Summary

Human Rights Outlook 2021

Rising legal risks up the ante for corporates bluffing on human rights

Mining operations face growing biodiversity risks

The evolution of ESG data requires a strategic shift from miners and investors

Aukus commits Australia to geopolitical competition

Carbon pricing too weak for major emitters to meet climate targets
African Business

Investors and world leaders reel from Guinea coup

Myanmar: Firms testing ESG boundaries amid heightened scrutiny
AFP

Coup puts spotlight on Guinea's huge bauxite reserves

Coup sends jitters through bauxite markets, adds to Simandou uncertainty
Reuters

Analysis-To benefit the climate, Indonesia's electric vehicle push needs greener power
BBC World Business Report

Are South Africa’s new GDP figures telling the real story?
The Guardian

Guinea president held in military detention, say army coup leaders
The Week

The cities most at risk from climate change
Oil Price

Climate group sues oil firm over net-zero claims in a world first
Energy Intel

Hidden signposts in China's climate plans

Energy transition unlikely to curb Saudi oil expansion
Bloomberg

T. Rowe Price, Amundi among winners as Zambia bond bets pay off
fDi Intelligence

Visa to open an office in Sudan
Reuters

Mexico leads LatAm push for more control of resource revenue -analysis

Latin America spearheads global shift towards resource nationalism
Platts

Zambia's new president a boon for mining sector reform
CNN

The Taliban are sitting on $1 trillion worth of minerals the world desperately needs
Bloomberg

Zambia Eurobond investors see Hichilema secure IMF deal by April

Crises loom as Taliban returns to power
Deutsche Welle

Economy dominates Zambia's general election
The Japan Times:

Tokyo tomorrow: What comes after the 2020 Games?
Bloomberg

Troops eject rebels who besieged total’s Mozambique project
Financial Times

Viktor Orban scents opportunity in Hungary’s LGBT+ row with Brussels
Reuters

ANALYSIS-Mozambique's gas ambitions rest on distant hope of peace
Seeking Alpha

Along the ESG path: Environmental issues ahead
CNBC

CNBC: South Africa’s currency slides amid fatal riots following Zuma arrest
Bloomberg

Argentina marks somber milestone as Covid deaths surpass 100,000

EU-US joining hands to counter China’s influence
Bloomberg

Rioters undeterred by army wreak havoc in South African cities
BRINK

Could your company get sued over climate change?
Sourcing Journal

Battling Covid and coup, Myanmar’s garment industry is ‘deteriorating’
Straits Times

Building it better – US takes on China’s Belt and Road project
Bloomberg

China’s extreme weather warnings avoid talk of climate change

Brazil: Is the tide turning on Bolsonaro?
Quartz

Africa’s last kingdom is using modern methods to silence dissent
Politico

Droughts, fires and floods: How climate change will impact Europe
Nikkei Asia

One island is enough for Penang
Global Trade Review

China’s anti-sanctions law will force businesses to make tough choice
BRINK

99 of the world’s 100 most environmentally at risk cities are in Asia
Al Jazeera TV

Why populism is challenging the political elites in Latin America
Straits Times

South Africa's Zuma gets 15-month jail term for defying court
Financial Times

Brazil vaccine scandal poses fresh political threat to Jair Bolsonaro
CNBC

Big Oil’s increasing number of climate lawsuits draws parallels to Big Tobacco
Wall Street Journal

Russia says it fired warning shots at British warship, prompting denial from U.K.
Commercial Risk

Foreign companies in China could become ‘sacrificial pawns’ under new law, our new analysi...
Bloomberg

U.K. denies Russian claim warning shots fired at British warship

China: Anti-Sanction Law pulls business onto geopolitical frontline
Commercial Risk

Hotter cities by 2050 will hit productivity and supply chains, warns Verisk report

Verisk Maplecroft data informs EDHEC study into impact of ESG factors on sovereign bonds
Energy Intel

Climate litigation risks look set to multiply
ESG Clarity

Do EMs offer biodiversity engagement opportunities?

Environmental Risk Outlook 2021

London to feel as hot as Milan by 2050, New York like DC
Financial Times

China’s sea-level rise raises threat to economic hubs to extreme
Mining.com

Nature-related financial risk opens new can of worms for miners

Biodiversity risk is the new ESG elephant in the room

Watch our presentation from the Chatham House Climate Change 2021 Conference

CNN Espanol

Of the 100 cities with the highest environmental risk, according to a report, only one is ...
The Guardian

Troubled waters: what’s causing the mystery foam in a Jakarta canal?
Oil Price

Is this the beginning of the end for oil super majors?
ETF Stream

Managing ESG risks in sovereign bond portfolios
ESG Clarity

G20 countries ‘double down’ on fossil fuel funding for Covid recovery
Treehugger

Achieving a low-carbon economy is going to be messy, warn risk analysts
Investment Monitor

Weekly data: Investors warned to brace for disorderly energy transition
Bloomberg

Wuhan lab leak theory’s revival risks making U.S.-China relations worse
Financial Post

'Disorderly climate scenario': Stress-testing the road to net zero
Reuters

OPEC, Russia seen gaining more power with Shell Dutch ruling
Transition Economist

Energy firms face rising tide of climate lawsuits – Verisk
Upstream

OPINION: Big oil feels the heat in landmark week
Business Green

No longer any realistic chance of an orderly transition': Risk experts urge investors to b...
New Scientist

How courts and investors are forcing big oil companies to clean up
New York Times

Big setbacks propel oil giants toward a ‘tipping point’
The Fuse

Disorderly transition likely with G20 behind on climate commitments
Business Insider

Expect a wave of climate lawsuits against Big Oil following Shell's case
Politico

Big Oil is the next Big Tobacco
Bloomberg

Shell court decision emboldens climate lawyers
Axios

Day's worth of climate news brings earthquake for Big Oil
AFP

Corporations face crescendo of climate litigation

Climate litigation woes rise for energy firms at home, but legal jeopardy set to go global
Wall Street Journal

Shell ordered by Dutch court to cut carbon emissions
Women’s Wear Daily

Asia-Pacific supports the fashion industry, but does the fashion industry support Asia-Pac...
CNBC

‘We’re rewarding Putin with a summit?’: Not everyone thinks the Russia-U.S. meeting is a g...
The Guardian

Prepare for disorderly shift to low-carbon era, firms and investors told

G20 disorderly transition all but inevitable: even climate-leading UK at risk
Business News Americas

LatAm resource nationalism sparking mining jitters
Bangkok Post

Editorial Board: Save big cities in Asia from sinking
CNBC

Belarus accused of ‘hijacking’ plane to arrest activist, provoking outrage in the West
CNBC TV

Difficult to see how EU can respond to Belarus incident, analyst says

Emitters’ ‘fossil fuels and renewables’ track highlights S and G risks of energy transitio...
Eco-Business

Asia's cities are worst hit in a warming world
Bloomberg

Politics are turning against copper mining in top producer Chile
New York Times

Citizen lawsuit seeks court’s help in battle for clean air in Jakarta
Platts

Record copper prices double-edged sword for Zambian miners
Bloomberg

Peru leftist copies Chile’s proposal for tax on copper boom

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CNBC

Asia accounts for 99 out of 100 top cities facing the biggest environmental risk
FDi Intelligence

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Time Magazine

Asia is home to 99 of the world’s 100 cities facing the greatest environmental challenges
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AFP

99 of 100 cities most at risk environmentally in Asia
Bloomberg

Asian cities face greatest environmental risks, report shows

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Congo names new Cabinet, cementing president's power over predecessor
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Former Peru economy minister outlines reform challenges

China's pragmatic Myanmar policy under fire
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Dozens unaccounted for in Mozambique after Islamist attack, rights groups say
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Mozambique: several dead as insurgents seize control of town
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Diversify or risk unrest, oil producers warned in report
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Global brands address forced labor in China, but risk alienating Chinese consumers

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Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s dominance in Argentina becomes apparent
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Australia should expect more China trade tensions: Verisk Maplecroft
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China’s vaccine outreach doesn’t give it an edge across Africa
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Myanmar factory attacks put focus on Chinese influence
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China is building up its ability to weaponize trade, new report says
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China backing autocratic regimes to secure resources — report
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Iran reveals underground ‘missile city’ as regional tensions rise

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China is the 'glue that holds the Quad together,' expert says
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Lula da Silva’s return poses challenge to Bolsonaro in Brazil

2020’s sting in the tail: Political instability will rise in 88 countries
Financial Times

Senegal opposition leader Sonko released after protests
Reuters

Factbox: Oil majors in Myanmar in spotlight after UN call for sanctions
Bloomberg

Unrest grows in Senegal as opposition intensifies protests

China’s vaccine diplomacy in Africa unlikely to be a geopolitical game changer
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Nationalism on natural resources is surging, and could spell danger for commodities
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Resource nationalism surge could spell tough times for mining sector: Verisk Maplecroft
Mining.com

Resource nationalism surge spells rough times for miners
The West Australian

Resource nationalism on the rise post COVID
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Resource nationalism to rise in pandemic aftermath: Verisk
Resource Global Network

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Energy Voice

Energy sector at risk from U.S.-China flashpoints
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Russia’s coronavirus vaccine is alluring for Eastern Europe, creating a headache for the E...

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Economic issues to dominate MENA politics in 2021
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US-China tensions should top corporate risk radars in 2021, warns Verisk Maplecroft
Bloomberg

The five hotspots where food prices are getting people worried

US edging towards climate risk disclosures
Strategic Risk

US vs China among geopolitical flashpoints
Financial Times

Petrobras row heaps pressure on Brazil’s free-market finance chief
AFP

Zambia default 'test case' for Africa debt relief
Wall Street Journal

Petrobras CEO says will step down as Brazil’s President moves in on oil giant

Join us at the 2021 PDAC Convention
Upstream

Upheaval at Petrobras as Bolsonaro ousts chief executive over fuel price clash
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Calls to shift Xinjiang supply chains met with warnings of forced labour risks across Asia

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New Xinjiang ban will upend multiple sectors
FDi Intelligence

Myanmar investors on tenterhooks
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Africa’s reliance on Chinese loans has experts concerned about more debt defaults
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Asia Tonight
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Saudi Arabia, UAE involvement may complicate a U.S.-Iran deal: Analyst

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More African nations seen tapping G-20 debt plan on revenue drop

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Venezuela’s opposition Is running on empty
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Now that Navalny has been jailed, what comes next depends on protests, Putin and the West

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Upstream

OPINION: Maduro's new opportunity for oil investors out of tune with times

Africa’s debt dependent resource producers falling into China’s orbit
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End of the Qatar embargo: An opportunity, not threat, for Turkey
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Beijing will keep harassing oil and gas activities in South China Sea

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The Times

Drone attack in Riyadh points to new front in conflict with Iran
AFP

Greece, Turkey hold first crisis talks since 2016

Brussels asserts “strategic autonomy” with EU-China investment deal
Platts

Commodities 2021: Libya faces litmus test after meteoric output recovery
Medium

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Venezuela stuck on repeat

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Burkina Faso to vote amid escalating violence
Green Tech Media

Rapid transport decarbonization means we’ve probably passed peak oil
CNBC

Escalating conflict could threaten Ethiopia’s economic success story
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The Biden fix: Iran
American Society for International Law

As protests surge globally, the UN Human Rights Committee provides timely guidance
Wall Street Journal

Ethiopian rebels fire rockets into Eritrea, threatening wider conflict
Bloomberg

Next Africa: Abiy’s gamble may be Ethiopia’s undoing
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Indian Ocean oil and gas: Africa’s next energy frontier
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Banks and manufacturers need to be more aware of rising modern slavery risks

Verisk Maplecroft releases world’s first subnational human rights risk indices
BBC World Business Report

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South Africa IMF bailout hopes falter as Zuma loyalists resist
The Independent

As US reels over disputed election, a world in turmoil could spin further out of control
FDi Intelligence

Disputed election: what does it mean for FDI?
Reuters

Ivory Coast and Guinea election crises spur fears of prolonged unrest
Wall Street Journal

Argentina’s President struggles to avert economic crash

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Energy Voice

Wintershall, NOC finally complete Sarir shift
Al Jazeera

A tense calm in Guinea – but trouble is on the horizon
The Standard

Debt crisis to overshadow Zambia's high stakes election
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Firms face fines for supply chain due diligence failures
Petroleum Economist

Uganda oil start date in doubt despite crucial agreements
Premium Times

#EndSARS: How report predicted ‘surging protests’ for Nigeria, others ravaged by COVID-19
Energy Voice

Chevron seeks bids for huge Thai decommissioning wave
The Times

Chile copper miners brace for turbulent years ahead

Biden victory likely to improve transatlantic ties
Financial Times

Fears of violence as Guinea’s president seeks third term
Reuters

Guinea military base attacked two days before presidential election
Bloomberg

Crackdown on smuggling revives Tanzania gold industry
CNBC

Saudi Arabia loses vote to stay on UN Human Rights Council; China, Russia and Cuba win sea...
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China exports grow 9.9% as supply chain trends fuel rebound

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Kyrgyzstan political turmoil and mining jurisdiction risks
Radio France International

Chinese “big brother”: a model for Asia?

Trump re-election on thin ice

Nagorno Karabakh war threatens to unfreeze other post-Soviet conflicts
Platts

Large Nordic banks 'can take even more' oil losses, but one lender is vulnerable

Pandemic crisis deepens global divisions on climate action
Nikkei Asian Review

Singapore-Apple app spotlights Asia's health-privacy tightrope
The Guardian

Drones, fever goggles, arrests: millions in Asia face 'extreme' COVID surveillance
Bloomberg

China, Pakistan lead asia in virus-related surveillance risk
Reuters

COVID-19 controls turn Asia into global surveillance hotspot, analysts say

Asia emerges as world’s surveillance hotspot

Wave of political instability threatens South America’s Pacific coast

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Toxic brew heightens child labour risks in African tea, coffee, cocoa

German companies shouldn’t be caught napping by upcoming human rights law
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Russia’s ongoing charm offensive in Africa
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Why booming sanitiser sales should raise a sourcing red flag
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Tensions simmer as Turkey steps up exploration

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EU sanctions threat lacks teeth to ease east Med tensions
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Asian manufacturing hubs slip in modern slavery ranking
Reuters

Modern slavery risks surge for Asian garment workers with coronavirus
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Human Rights Outlook 2020

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CNN

Protests across Latin America reflect a toxic cocktail of pandemic and recession
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Brazil, India and South Africa face toughest recovery among G-20 nations, study finds
ABC Radio

Mali coup: militants promise transition to elections
Politico

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PBS

Mali coup leaders vow elections amid widespread condemnation

Xinjiang sanctions disrupt global apparel supply chain

Piecemeal peace deal leaves Palestinians on the sidelines

India, South Africa, Brazil face bleakest road to economic recovery among G20
Financial Times

Gold miners’ shares tumble following Mali military coup
Washington Post

Mali coup leaders vow elections amid widespread condemnation
Wall Street Journal

Soldiers detain Mali leaders in apparent coup attempt
Bloomberg

Mali’s president resigns after protests spark soldiers’ revolt
The Guardian

Mali army mutiny sparks fears of possible coup
New York Times

Mali soldiers detain senior officers in apparent mutiny
Petroleum Economist

Mozambique insurgency jeopardises Japan’s energy security
Reuters

Congo to meet miners to debate copper concentrate export waivers
Nikkei Asian Review

Xi calls on Chinese not to waste food as crop shortage fears grow
Upstream

Lozoya case could be Mexico's Car Wash
CNBC TV

Lebanon’s political elite have too much to lose for any change to be made, expert says
CNBC

Zimbabwe divisions expected to deepen as activists decry ‘rampant abuses’
Wall Street Journal

With Belarus in turmoil, Russia sees chance to expand its influence
Bloomberg

Ivorian leader faces revived opposition in third-term quest
Upstream

Guyana's oil sector pulls back from brink after election row resolved
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Major emitters to prioritise economic recovery over climate action
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Companies flee Argentina, and Coronavirus is just one reason
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HSBC report shows businesses will tighten supply chain controls post-pandemic
DPA International

Political crisis in Mali likely to fuel terrorism, experts say
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Guyana’s deadlock chills the investment climate

US-China relations: From bad to worse
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Emerging markets face “unparalleled” civil unrest
Yahoo Finance

Turkey fuels regional power game over Mediterranean gas reserves
The Independent

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‘Unparalleled civil unrest inevitable’ as economic impacts of pandemic unfold – study
Reuters

Emerging markets face wave of unrest as lockdowns ease - risk study

Emerging markets face acute instability as pandemic fuels unrest
Bloomberg

Trump’s entry into African diplomacy stumbles over Nile dispute
Platts

ESG and mining: sustainability after coronavirus
CNN

Latin America sees half of all new COVID-19 infections as health systems flounder
Platts

LME copper price heading back towards pre-pandemic levels
Barron's

Museum or mosque? Top Turkey court to rule on Hagia Sophia
Bloomberg Opinion

COVID-19’s toll will rewrite Latin America’s future
Bloomberg TV

Russia’s constitutional referendum: what it means for Vladimir Putin
Financial Times

Chile’s consensus-building finance minister calms troubled waters

Pandemic quickens diversification of supply chains beyond China
Platts

Libya's NOC hopeful oil blockade will be lifted amid international talks
Financial Times

Algeria’s rulers consolidate grip as economy falters
Wall Street Journal

Emerging and Growth Markets, June 27th 2020
Express

Vladimir Putin accused of power grab as Moscow hosts massive Victory Day parade
Washington Institute

Erdogan unlikely to back down in Mediterranean despite oil and gas glut
CNBC

Russia is holding a massive show of military might in Moscow, and it’s crucial for Putin

Rising food costs will fire up Africa’s civil unrest hotspots
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Focus: Latin America faces surge in political risk levels under lockdown

Latin America in line for huge surge in civil unrest

CNBC

The North Korean leader’s little sister could be moving to bigger things, analysts say
Bloomberg

Africa seen getting more debt relief from China than bondholders
CNBC

Wider armed conflict between India and China unlikely after ‘violent’ border clash
The Africa Report

Seeking debt relief, Angola opens door of oilfield holdings to China
Al Jazeera

US demands release of former soldier jailed in Russia
Yahoo!

World's worst countries for child labour: Guess where India stands?
Bloomberg

Ivory Coast probes first suspected jihadist raid since 2016
South East Asia Globe

Child Labour Index: Cambodia highest risk in region for underage workers

Child labour risks increase in 23 countries – forecast to worsen
Bloomberg

Africa’s virus recovery is under threat
Energy Voice

Breaking: El Feel shutdown follows Sharara
Nikkei Asian Review

India's migrant exodus foreshadows an economic crisis
New York Times

Libya’s oil company says largest oil field shut down again

Verisk Maplecroft joins leading businesses pushing UK gov’ to prioritise sustainable recov...

US named as ‘high risk’ country in new Civil Unrest Index - protests jump 186%
Al Jazeera

How Saudi piracy station beoutQ could sink Newcastle takeover bid
Energy Voice

Militia prevents Sharara maintenance as oil leaks
Insurance Day

Surge in pirate activity increases COVID-19 challenge for marine market

PODCAST: Bouncebackability, how quickly will Asia recover from COVID-19?

Are Turkey, South Africa and India the next IMF bailout contenders?
Financial Times - FDi Intelligence

COVID-19 turning south Asia into ‘powder keg’ of unrest
Bloomberg

Cyclone shows cost of delaying $38 billion Bangladesh Delta Plan
Al Jazeera

Bolsonaro's coronavirus response: A threat to Brazil's economy

South Asia at highest risk of civil unrest as food insecurity bites
CNBC

China stocks up food and oil supplies as coronavirus spurs fears about shortages
Reuters

Angola's oil exploration evaporates as COVID-19 overshadows historic reforms
CNBC

Russia’s coronavirus cases top 300,000 but deaths suspiciously low: ‘We conceal nothing,’ ...

China’s COVID surveillance measures are here to stay
Bloomberg

Trump threatens to exit WHO, leaving Xi to lead virus fight
Washington Post

U.N.-backed Libyan government seizes key air base, dealing blow to renegade commander
Associated Press

Official: Libya’s Tripoli forces take key base from rivals
The Fuse

Unrest brewing in oil producing countries
CNBC

China under pressure to write off loans as countries struggle to repay debt during coronav...
Al Jazeera

Should big money give poor nations debt relief to fight COVID-19?
Bloomberg

Costlier food hits Latin America’s poor and adds to unrest risk

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CNBC

As US-China rivalry heightens, the pandemic could tilt global power in Beijing’s favor
Energy Voice

Tensions boil in South China Sea as Petronas drills

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CBC

Brazil has the most confirmed COVID-19 cases in Latin America. 'So what?' says President B...

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Bloomberg

Libya’s Haftar offers Ramadan truce amid power grab blowback
Reuters

As fashion sales fall globally, big brands leave Asia's garment workers in limbo
African Business

Mozambique’s mega LNG project bears brunt of coronavirus impact
Supply Management

Coronavirus has 'unravelled' garment supply chains
Barron's

Libya's Haftar claims mandate to rule as rivals denounce 'coup' attempt

Food insecurity in Central America, Caribbean bigger threat than COVID-19
Financial Times

COVID-19 has silver linings for Argentina’s president
Just Style

Labour rights unravel across Asia’s garment sector
CNBC

Pirates are expanding in West Africa, threatening offshore oil storage
Sourcing Journal

COVID-19 is rapidly unraveling Asia’s garment sector
Energy Voice

Beijing harasses Petronas and Shell off Malaysia

Labour rights unravelling as Asia’s garment sector comes apart at the seams
CNBC

South Africa unleashes largest ever spending plan, but adds to debt concerns
Medium

After the virus: revolutions across the world
Insurance Day

COVID-19 has postponed, not mitigated, the risk of political unrest in Latin America

SMART SAQs: Bridging the pandemic auditing gap

Verisk Maplecroft collaborates with National Geographic on mapping the future climate of c...
Platts

Iraq's OPEC+ cuts will need IOCs contribution, but at what cost?
Investor Daily

COVID-19 slows renewables transition
CNBC

Putin is distancing himself from Russia’s virus outbreak
Bloomberg

Fear of economic shock hampers Ethiopia’s Coronavirus fight
Business Green

Coronavirus Response: Businesses still need to social distance from carbon

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National Geographic

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Outlook darkens for energy transition, but there is light for renewables
Foreign Policy

Trump talks up oil markets, but the economy is still tanking
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How coronavirus will affect Latin America’s social unrest and elections
New York Times

Brazil's Bolsonaro isolated, weakened by coronavirus denial
CNBC

Could Bolsonaro be impeached?
FDi Intelligence

Egyptian reforms push FDI uptick

COVID-19: No breathing space for major economy stimulus

Latin America: Containment puts lid on regional unrest, but pressure already building
Bloomberg

Guineans approve law that may allow President to seek third term
Bloomberg

Argentina sacrifices economy to ward off virus, winning praise

DR Congo border closure and lockdowns to ravage copper and cobalt output
Platts

Libya's eastern region eyes crude sales in defiance of Tripol
Mining Journal

Resource nationalism on the rise in DRC as Covid-19 bites

Climate change activism goes mainstream
Reuters

Mozambique army, Islamist insurgents battle in town close to gas projects – police

COVID-19 pandemic is last straw for large African economies

Multiple COVID-19 shocks mean no respite for oil and gas sector in near future

Corporates set to foot the bill in battle to combat deforestation

'Strong-man’ leaders weaken environmental oversight

Turbulence in energy sectors as COVID-19 spreads globally amid oil price war
World Economic Forum

Here’s how Asian cities are tackling flooding after a record year
Investor Daily

Businesses ignore climate litigation ‘at their peril’: Verisk Maplecroft
Business Green

Investment Association lends voice to climate risk reporting demands

TCFDs: Crunch year for climate risk reporting
Platts

Libyan recovery could neutralize OPEC's plans to cut deeper
Bloomberg

Putin, Erdogan seek to repair ties at high-stakes Syria Summit
Jakarta Post

Jakarta among cities most threatened by rising sea levels, extreme weather: Report
Salon

More than 9 million people are Freecycling instead of buying new
Al Jazeera

Asian cities urged to bolster defence against rising seas
Bloomberg

Next China: Tough questions
Supply Management

China at most risk from rising sea levels
Supply Chain Dive

China manufacturing hubs face greatest risk from sea-level rise: report
Reuters

Asian cities urged to bolster defence against rising seas
Financial Times

Chinese and Indian cities most at risk from rising sea levels
Bloomberg

China economic heartland most at risk of rising seas: study

BBC – Asia Business Report (iPlayer)

Rising sea levels to hit China’s manufacturing hub

China’s manufacturing heartland most at risk from rising seas

Environmental Risk Outlook 2020 - Executive summary
FDi Intelligence

Hard target: how foreign investment can help hit the SDG goals

Latin America 2020: Aftershocks of civil unrest will continue

Bloomberg

A short hop from Europe, this tourism gem aims to open its doors
Insurance Day

Focus: Concerns about Chile soar in Latin America index of political violence

Top issues to watch in 2020 for energy companies

Resumption of business won’t ease coronavirus impact on global supply chains
Reuters

Nigeria sets ambitious target for mining sector growth
Fox News

UN's Antonio Guterres: Wars, instability prove 'a wind of madness is sweeping the globe'

Worldfavor and Verisk Maplecroft alliance to provide deeper insights of supply chain risks

Latin America – China to take trade war to US backyard
Mining Technology

Argentina: Will a new regime change a glacial mining industry?

Minerals for mercenaries – Russia prioritises profits over long-term influence in Africa
Petroleum Economist

Iraq’s bounty risks bitter taste
Financial Times

Avocado crime soars ahead of America’s Super Bowl
Rigzone

What themes will dominate oil in 2020?
Security Magazine

47 countries witness surge in civil unrest

Corporate sector becomes new front line of US-China rivalry
CNN

How you can get hotels to use less plastic
CNBC TV

High chance Italian government collapses this year
Africa Report

Land Bank of South Africa hopes for permanent CEO appointment in February
New York Times

Downing of jet in Iran reveals Islamic Republic's wider woes
Bloomberg

Split Congress seen benefiting Peruvian President after election
Platts

Promising signs for Yemen's oil industry, but civil war rages
Rigzone

US energy independence fuels Persian gulf insecurity
Geographical

Dossier: Confronting the global rubbish crisis
Al Jazeera TV

Who will close the gap between rich and poor?
AFP

US calls for immediate resumption of Libya oil operations
Washington Post

Putin’ succession strategy could be risky – This explains why.

US drive for energy independence fuels Persian Gulf insecurity
Mining Journal

Dangerous rise in civil unrest threatens global mining industry
Time Magazine

From Chile to Hong Kong, the world saw a lot of protests in 2019. Here's why that trend is...
FDi Intelligence (FT)

Verisk Maplecroft report predicts civil unrest to continue in 2020
CNBC

Almost 40% of the world’s countries will witness civil unrest in 2020, research claims
Supply Management

Firms must adapt to 'new normal' of civil unrest
The Guardian

One in four countries beset by civil strife as global unrest soars
Bloomberg

Political turmoil to be ‘new normal’ for 2020, risk firm says
Mining.com

Rising civil unrest adds to mining risks in 2020

Political Risk Outlook 2020 – Executive summary

47 countries witness surge in civil unrest – trend to continue in 2020
BBC News

Climate change: Where we are in seven charts and what you can do to help
Platts

Sultan of Oman — peace broker, ruler of key Arab oil producer — dies, successor named
Petroleum Economist

Iran-US conflict: more to come?
Bloomberg

Trump’s targeted Iran killing is Kim Jong Un’s biggest fear

Baghdad assassination of Soleimani new Iran-US red line
Washington Post

Algeria’s powerful military chief dies, leaving a political void at a turbulent time
The Guardian

Are Mexican avocados the world's new conflict commodity?
Financial Times

Tech giants sued over child deaths in DRC cobalt mining

Platts

South Africa needs expanded private power generation to supply mines: Minerals Council
The Independent

‘An illegitimate straw man’: Algeria’s nervous generals push election few seem to want

EU's carbon border tax still a long way off
CNBC

Russia and Ukraine make small steps toward peace, but no big leap
The Loadstar

Mexican avocado shipments a soft target for drug cartels
Deutsche Welle

African megacities adapt to a climate crisis
Wired

Ten facts that show this was the decade when our planet burned

Are Mexican avocados the next ‘conflict commodity’?
African Business Magazine

US talks fail to solve Egypt -Ethiopia Nile dispute
CNBC

Putin fears the US and NATO are militarizing space, experts say
The National

Between a rock and a hard place: Africa struggles to distance itself from its colonial pas...
Financial Times

Rio Tinto halts work at South African mine over escalating violence
CNBC TV

Trump has a ‘very keen grasp of PR,’ analyst says
Just Style

China set to strengthen Belt & Road textile reach

Join our expert panel at RI New York 2019
Al Jazeera

Is DR Congo on the brink?
Earth.com

The United States produces three times the global average of waste
Supply Management

Forced labour risk for firms sourcing garments from China
Medium

Phone companies are exploiting low-income users around the world

GRESB and Verisk Maplecroft launch Climate Risk & Resilience Scorecard
Mining Weekly

Climate change serious challenge for mining industry

Investing in Indonesia’s new capital may come with a reputational cost
El Pais

The circular economy goes beyond the three "r"
Bloomberg

Argentina investors look ahead after Fernandez pulls out win
Mail & Guardian

Tanzania’s mining dispute ends – but at what cost?

Investors in Chinese tech firms exposed to Xinjiang abuses

Quartz

Clothing made by Chinese forced labor is likely being sold in the US

The 7 rules of sustainability reporting for miners
Greentech Media

Human rights challenges flying below radar for renewables
Environmental Finance

Renewables projects can contain widespread human rights concerns, say analysts
Medium

Challenging recycling markets- upcycling, a potential solution to crisis
Bloomberg

NBA loses more sponsors as China flexes economic muscle
Bloomberg

NBA chief defends freedom of expression in face off with China
African Business Magazine

Mozambique seeks peace dividend
Petroleum Economist

Guyana’s stop-start election makes headway
Mining.com

Fortescue confirms bid for vast Simandou iron ore deposit
Oil Price

Sudden eruption of violence in Iraq threatens oil supply
Ecotextile

US blocks clothing from China over slavery fears
Rigzone

Why Saudis could not prevent attack
Time

The climate crisis is global, but these 6 places face the most severe consequences
SupplyChainBrain

Editor's Q&A: Human Rights abuses in Xinjiang threaten to taint all China-sourced supply c...
Mining.com

Rising resource nationalism in Africa ups stakes for miners — report
BBC

Displaced people: Why are more fleeing home than ever before?
Financial Times

ESG investing throws up dilemmas in emerging markets
Bloomberg

Saudi oil shock unites China with Asia rivals worried about war
Bloomberg

Saudis flex their patriotic muscle after drone attacks

Gaps between sovereign ESG leaders and laggards to grow despite positive outlook

Saudi Arabia attack brings Middle East risk premium into focus

Social license to operate, the most pressing risk to shale projects in the Vaca Muerta

Join our expert panel at PRI in Person 2019

China’s social credit system raises risks for corporates
BBC – Business Matters

Markets tumble as recession fears grow
CNBC

Moscow court ruling won’t end the growing protests in Putin’s Russia, analysts say
NPR

Hong Kong airport resumes operations after court injunction limiting protests
Vice

India continues to be ravaged by floods and drought at the same time
Wall Street Journal

Argentine financial markets steady, but political instability drives uncertainty
Bloomberg

What life at center of chaos looks like for Argentine businesses
MSN

The biggest waste producers in the world
New York Times

Hong Kong airport protest shutdown tarnishes business image
CNBC

Argentine election surprise triggers crash in peso and bond sell-off
Business & Human Rights Resource Centre

Risks spread for businesses & civil society as more countries embrace authoritarian tactic...

Where should the world’s waste go?
BBC

Why smartphones are no longer driving the search for 'blue gold'
Bloomberg

Two armies face off online as Kashmir wakes to a new reality
Financial Times

China tries to tackle its growing rubbish pile
Supply Management

Major mapping exercise aims to eradicate child labour
The Guardian

Free speech and privacy on the wane across the world
Oil Price

Libya’s oil production falls below 1 million bpd
Platts

South African gold loses its luster as miners eye Ghana, palladium
The Africa Report

Guinea’s Simandou iron ore tender transparency called into question
Axios

Blacklisting foreign businesses in China
Mining.com

Guinea extends deadline to bid for vacant blocks of giant Simandou iron ore deposit
Reuters

Pact is reached in Mozambique but prospects for peace still uncertain

Chennai is the tip of the iceberg for India’s water stressed cities

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Indian police rescue child workers from biscuit factory
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Jokowi uses election win to tackle Indonesia growth risks
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LNG-to-power projects stall in Myanmar
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Boost Africa investment to win climate fight: World Bank head
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Anadarko Petroleum attacked in Mozambique
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