Jan 11, 2024
By: Sourabh Jain
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The Global Risks Report by the World Economic Forum (WEF) has termed misinformation and disinformation as the top risk in the short term as many countries head for elections.
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Extreme weather events, be it floods or droughts have been termed as the second biggest risk in the short term.
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Societal polarisation, along with misinformation and disinformation has been considered as one of the biggest global risks in the short term as per WEF.
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Cyber insecurity, which is defined as the constant and growing cybersecurity threat amid an entirely digitised world, has been termed as the third biggest risk in the short term.
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There have been several interstate armed conflicts in recent times and this continues to be a major global risk in the short term as per WEF.
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Lack of economic opportunity is another global risk in the short term as per the WEF.
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Inflation, which is an increase in the prices of goods and services has been termed as a global risk in the short term.
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There has been an increase in involuntary migration due to conflicts and weather. This continues to be a global risk.
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Economic downturn usually brings a host of issues and has been considered a global risk in the short term.
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Pollution, especially air pollution, has become a huge issue in several countries, including India. This has been termed as a global risk in the short term, as per WEF.
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