All WEF articles
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NewsGlobal risks and perceptions intertwined – Interview with Zurich’s head of sustainability risk
Global tensions are rising, but risk perceptions are in the eye of the beholder. Zurich’s John Scott discussed the big picture with Global Reinsurance.
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NewsMisinformation and disinformation threats lead “gloomy” World Economic Forum risk report
The viral spread of fake news and manipulation of the truth online were ranked first, followed by extreme weather events, society’s polarisation, cyber insecurity, and interstate conflict on the roster of short-term risks, according to the WEF’s Global Risk Report 2024.
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NewsAll in this together
Guy Carpenter’s Julian Enoizi speaks to GR about the critical role of public/private partnerships in achieving greater societal resilience
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News84% of leaders concerned about world outlook – World Economic Forum
Around 84% of global experts and leaders are worried or concerned about the outlook for the world, according to research by independent international organisation the World Economic Forum (WEF).
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NewsClimate crisis is ‘biggest long-term threat facing humanity’
Worries around climate change and the associated risks dominate global concerns, according to the latest report by international non-governmental and lobbying organisation the World Economic Forum (WEF).
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NewsWEF Report: Climate inaction dominates global concerns
Top risks are climate crisis, growing social divides, heightened cyber risks and an uneven global recovery, as pandemic lingers on
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NewsBoards have “fragmented” approach to cyber risk - WEF
Boards have made gains in recent years by recognising cyber as an enterprise risk, but greater resilience is needed
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NewsWEF: Why investment in resilience pays off
“It is always cheaper to build a dam than to pay for the flood” - WEF Global Risks 2021
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ReportsWEF: No vaccine for climate change
In 2020, the world saw the catastrophic effects of ignoring long-term risks such as pandemics - WEF Global Risks Report 2021
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NewsWEF: Unemployment is world’s biggest risk, business leaders say
Unemployment is the main concern for business executives globally, with fiscal crisis — the top concern in 2019 — coming third, according to the World Economic Forum’s interactive map on Regional Risks for Doing Business 2020. Infectious diseases progressed 28 spots and is the second most recurring risk, appearing in ...
