The 10 most feared global risks in the world in 2024 updated by the World Economic Forum: which threats can upset the already fragile global stability?
What are the 10 most feared global risks in the world? Like every year, the answer in the 2024 ranking is drawn up by the World Economic Forum.
The instability is there for all to see, analysts and otherwise, and the threats are perceived as explosive and worrying for the economy, politics and, security, global social stability. Both the short and long term, between 2 and 10 years according to the WEF, as well as present challenges for the world’s rulers.
The Global Risks Report 2024 ranks the 10 global risks that most threaten the planet according to a survey of more than 1,000 experts and analysts.
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The biggest global risks: what to fear?
The report from the World Economic Forum leaves no room for interpretation: 2024 began with a pessimism that can only worsen between 2 and 10 years.
As explained in the report summary, “In the survey conducted in September 2023, the majority of respondents (54%) foresee some instability and a moderate risk of global catastrophes, while another 30% predicts even more turbulent conditions. The outlook is decidedly more negative over a 10-year horizon, with nearly two-thirds of respondents expecting a stormy or turbulent outlook”.
The 4 forces with potential disruptive capacity in the coming years are climate change, demographic changes, technology and geopolitics. The risks of the future emerge from these factors perceived as uncontrolled and dangerous.
On the other hand, as explained in the report, the negative consequences of these phenomena are already affecting billions of lives. “Extreme weather, AI-generated misinformation and misinformation, a cost-of-living crisis, cyberattacks, and socio-political polarization are already upon us”.
The report’s authors say the combined risks are "stretching the world’s ability to adapt to the limit" and called on leaders to focus on global cooperation and building barriers against the most disruptive emerging risks.
“An unstable global order characterized by polarizing narratives and insecurity, worsening impacts of extreme weather and economic uncertainty are causing an acceleration in the spread of risks”, said Saadia Zahidi, CEO of the WEF.
The ranking of the 10 global risks
The WEF report, also produced in collaboration with Zurich Insurance Group, surveyed more than 1,400 global risk experts, policymakers, and industry leaders in September 2023 on their biggest global concerns.
These are the two rankings of the 10 greatest threats perceived between the next 2 and 10 years are:
Interestingly, the themes of Artificial Intelligence, disinformation, and cybersecurity threats have taken over the rankings. As the report states: “Both foreign and domestic actors will exploit disinformation to widen social and political divides. This risk is compounded by a large number of elections in the near future, with over 3 billion people set to vote in 2024 and 2025, including in major economies such as the US, India, and the UK”.
The 5 risks considered imminent and capable of triggering one or more crisis in 2024 are:
The climate is at the forefront of concerns, following the confirmation that 2023 was the hottest year ever for the world.
With these clear warnings, global leaders will meet next week in Davos, Switzerland, for the WEF’s annual summit, where they will discuss global issues including ongoing conflicts in Europe and the Middle East, the economy and technology, under the slogan of the event “Rebuilding Trust.”
Original article published on Money.it Italy 2024-01-10 13:05:12. Original title: La classifica dei 10 rischi globali: cosa minaccia di più il mondo?
