Global Risks Report 2022
Recently, the World Economic Forum (WEF) released the Global Risks Report 2022.
- The report is based on a survey that tracked global risk perceptions among risk experts and world leaders in business, government and civil society.
- It analyses risks across five categories: economic, environmental, geopolitical, societal, and technological.
Key Findings
Environmental Risks
- Climate action failure, extreme weather and biodiversity loss appear as top risks in the short-, medium-and long-term outlooks.
- Governments, businesses, and societies are facing increasing pressure to transition to net-zero economies.
Impact of COVID-19
- The pandemic has compounded the threats of social cohesion erosion, livelihood crises and climate action ....