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Celerity

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Wed Jan 12, 2022, 02:56 PM Jan 2022

The World Economic Forum's new Global Risks Report is out..and it isn't pretty.

The report - which is based on a survey on 1,000 world leaders and experts - ranked climate action failure, extreme weather events, and biodiversity loss as the top three most severe risks facing the world. Cyber threats, orbital collisions, and the pandemic also made the list.

Cyber risks add to climate threat, World Economic Forum warns

https://www.npr.org/2022/01/11/1072029936/cyber-risks-add-to-climate-threat-world-economic-forum-warns

LONDON — Cybersecurity and space are emerging risks to the global economy, adding to existing challenges posed by climate change and the coronavirus pandemic, the World Economic Forum said in a report Tuesday.

The Global Risks Report is usually released ahead of the annual elite winter gathering of CEOs and world leaders in the Swiss ski resort of Davos, but the event has been postponed for a second year in a row because of COVID-19. The World Economic Forum still plans some virtual sessions next week.

Here's a rundown of the report, which is based on a survey of about 1,000 experts and leaders:

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The World Economic Forum's new Global Risks Report is out..and it isn't pretty. (Original Post) Celerity Jan 2022 OP
We have so much to look forward to. 2naSalit Jan 2022 #1
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