Global Risk Report

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About Global Risk Report:

The first edition of the report was published in 2006 in which extreme weather events have been categorised under “environmental risks.”
This year’s report presents the findings of the Global Risks Perception Survey 2024- 2025 (GRPS).
Key points of the report
- These risks are assessed over both short-term (1-2 years) and long-term (10 years) horizons to guide policymakers in balancing immediate concerns with future challenges.
- It classified global risks across economic, environmental, geopolitical, societal and technological domains.
- Top 3short-term risks: It includes misinformation and disinformation, extreme weather events and state based armed conflict.
- Top 3 Long term risks: It includes extreme weather events, biodiversity loss & ecosystem collapse and critical change to earth systems.
- The evolving global risk landscape is shaped by the interaction of four critical spheres: technological, geostrategic, climatic and demographic.
- These forces are expected to intensify over the next decade and beyond, resulting in a complex and interconnected web of challenges.
- The report further stresses the importance of addressing short-lived climate pollutants, such as black carbon, methane and hydrofluorocarbons, which have significant environmental and health impacts.

Q1: What is the Global Risk Report?

The Global Risks Report is your essential guide to identifying, understanding, and preparing for today’s and tomorrow’s risks. It outlines the major risk issues leaders like you will face and provides practical steps to confidently plan for what’s ahead.

Source: DTE