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Obesity Risk Index: Risk posed by obesity to the workforce highest in Mexico, US, Russia, Egypt, S Africa – UK 8th worst

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Labour Standards Reports: NEW: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Malaysia, Russia, S Africa, Taiwan, Viet Nam, ALL

Election Monitors: NEW: Forecasts, analysis and business implications of the elections in Malaysia and Pakistan

Corruption Risk Briefings: NEW: Corruption risks in Afghanistan, Bahrain, Italy, Oman, Panama, Poland, Thailand, ALL

Atlases: Global Risks, Political Risk, Legal & Regulatory, Human Rights, Climate Change, Nat Hazards, Growth Markets

Maplecroft webinar series: Research, findings and forecasts – recordings available – Maplecroft Blog, Map of the week

Global Risks Forecast - Issue 170 | 10 January 2013 – 23 January 2013

Fortnightly analysis and forecasts of emerging trends and issues across the global risks spectrum - including an archive of over 2830 articles.

World map showing event locations and trends

Terrorism and conflict

1
Colombia
End of FARC ceasefire signals increased security risks -- propsect of successful peace deal remote
Increasing Medium term Operational/strategic
2
Mali
Militant Islam posing a medium and long term risk for extractive companies in the Sahara/Sahel region
Increasing Long term Operational/strategic

Macroeconomics and development

3
Egypt
Currency devaluation exacerbates economic crisis -- political risk to remain elevated in medium term
Increasing Medium term Strategic

Pandemics and public health

4
Global
Avian influenza update 
Stable Medium term Operational/strategic

Natural hazards

5
Global
Natural hazards update – United Kingdom, Australia, Indonesia, Philippines...
Stable Medium term Operational/strategic
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Legal and Regulatory Environment Risk Atlas 2013 173 countries 21 risk indices and maps Press release
Political Risk Atlas 2013 50 indices and maps 197 countries

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Human Rights Risk Atlas 2013 31 indices and maps 197 countries

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ESG Atlas and Risk Calculator Select from 197 countries and 49 risk indices Apply tailored weightings Read press release
Climate Change and Environmental Risk Atlas 2013
  • 171 country scorecards
  • 23 risk indices and maps
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Natural Hazards Risk Atlas Physical and economic exposure 29 indices and maps 197 countries Press release

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Trend
  • Increasing risk Increasing risk
  • Stable Stable risk
  • Decreasing risk Decreasing risk
Timeframe
  • Short term Short term
  • Medium term Medium term
  • Long term Long term
Impact
  • Operational Operational
  • Strategic Strategic
  • Operational/strategic Operational/strategic
Map key:
Natural hazards Natural hazards
Avian influenza Avian influenza
Swine influenza Swine influenza