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Achieving a stable energy supply in times of political upheaval, overpopulation, dwindling traditional resources and a transition to a low carbon world is downright challenging. And for some countries that challenge seems nearly impossible, according to risk analyst firm Maplecroft, which rated the following countries at “extreme risk” for energy security: Sierra Leone Gambia Guinea-Bissau [...]
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Water scarcity has become a hot topic within the last few years (we ran a feature on the the risk of water scarcity and its effect on businesses in our June 2009 issue). That risk, however, is far greater in certain areas of the world than others. On March 22nd, Maplecroft warned that Middle East and [...]
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For the most part, a company never anticipates its suppliers will be using child labor to provide a product, but for many large corporations with production facilities or suppliers in poorer countries, that is exactly what is, and has been, happening. And the reputation damage inflicted by accusations that a company uses child labor to [...]
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When we think of countries most at risk of terrorist attacks, we usually think of Iraq, Pakistan or Afghanistan. But according to a report from Maplecroft, Somalia is now more at risk than any other country in the world. The firm’s global ranking assessed the frequency and intensity of terrorist incidents in 196 countries and [...]
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