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Robert Muggah

Robert Muggah

Robert Muggah is a Canadian political scientist, urbanist, and global security expert, and co-founder of the Igarapé Institute in Brazil and the SecDev Group. His work addresses the intersections of urbanization, cybersecurity, climate change, and crime prevention. He advises governments and international organizations on urban security.

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Robert Muggah is a researcher, entrepreneur and practitioner specializing in security, urban planning, and climate and nature solutions. He co-founded the SecDev Group to drive digital transformation and reduce cyber threats around the world. As a principal, he leads the firm’s work on digital harms and digitally secure cities. He also co-founded the Igarapé Institute in Brazil – an award-winning global think and do tank focused on public security and climate action. Muggah also co-founded Bioverse – a forest intelligence start-up that leverages satellites, drones and AI to accelerate the bioeconomy – and SuperNature, an urban planning consultancy. Muggah is also an adviser to McKinsey’s and sits on the board of several technology start-ups. Between 2000-2010, Robert was the research director of the Geneva-based Small Arms Survey.  

Last updated on 06.01.2025

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