Global Risks Report 2024

Current Context: On 10th January 2024, The Global Risks Report 2024, just released by the World Economic Forum, provides a sobering assessment of the challenges facing the world over the next decade.

• Here are some key takeaways:
• Environmental risks: These top the list, with extreme weather events (like heatwaves, floods, and droughts) posing the highest likelihood of impacting the world in 2024. Climate action failure and biodiversity loss remain high-impact long-term threats.
• Economic risks: Rising cost of living, economic downturn, and supply chain disruptions are major concerns, reflecting lingering post-pandemic uncertainties and geopolitical tensions.
• Geopolitical risks: Escalating global conflict, societal polarization, and cyberattacks are highlighted as significant threats to global stability and cooperation.

Question:

Q.1 What is the top environmental risk according to the Global Risks Report 2024?
a. Biodiversity loss
b. Climate action failure
c. Extreme weather events
d. Air Pollution