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The World Needs to Wake Up to Long-Term Risks
Aylin Elci, Public Engagement, World Economic Forum, +41 75 404 10 95, [email protected]
In 2020, the world saw the catastrophic effects of ignoring long-term risks such as pandemics, now an immediate risk according to the Global Risks Report 2021 released today
The COVID-19 pandemic is increasing disparities and social fragmentation, in the next 3-5 years will threaten the economy, and in the next 5-10 years will weaken geopolitical stability
Meanwhile, environmental concerns still top the list in terms of likelihood and impact for the next decade
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