01/11/2024

The Biggest Global Risks We Face in 2024 and Beyond

Cascading shocks impacting the world are proving intractable

The cascading shocks that have beset the world in recent years are proving intractable. War and conflict, polarized politics, a continuing cost-of-living crisis and the ever-increasing impacts of a changing climate are destabilizing the global order.

The key findings of the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2024 reflect these most pressing challenges faced by people in every region of the world.

A pessimistic global outlook

The report reveals a world "plagued by a duo of dangerous crises: climate and conflict." These threats are set against a backdrop of rapidly accelerating technological change and economic uncertainty.

Please select this link to read the complete article from The World Economic Forum.