January 15, 2025
Global experts rank armed conflict as top 2025 threat while climate disasters dominate the decade ahead
Armed conflict jumped from #8 to #1 risk for 2025, selected by 23% of surveyed experts
The WEF surveyed over 900 global risk experts, policymakers, and industry leaders in September-October 2024
64% of respondents expect a fragmented world order marked by great power competition
Nearly two-thirds predict a turbulent or stormy global landscape by 2035
Misinformation and disinformation rank as the top short-term threat over a 2-year horizon
Environmental risks dominate the 10-year horizon: extreme weather, biodiversity loss, Earth system changes
Involuntary migration ranks #8 as a leading concern driven by climate change
According to 900+ global experts, what is the #1 immediate risk facing the world in 2025?
This is the ___th edition of the WEF Global Risks Report.
What information-related threat ranked as the top risk for the next TWO years?
What type of risks dominate the 10-year outlook according to experts?
Which risk is identified as the most "interconnected" in the 2025 report?
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