World Economic Forum: Global Risks 2013
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Chronic fiscal imbalance (1/10)
After a brief respite fuelled by a trillion euros of cash the European Central Bank (ECB) lent Europe's banks in early 2012, by mid-year markets were ... more
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Water supply crises (2/10)
Around 1.2 billion people, or almost one-fifth of the world's population, live in areas of physical water scarcity, and another 1.6 billion people, ... more
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Mismanagement of population aging (3/10)
The aging of the world’s population will require changes to healthcare and pension systems, as well as reassessment of labor markets, infrastructure ... more
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Rising greenhouse gas emissions (4/10)
Rising greenhouse gas emissions: Governments, businesses and consumers fail to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and expand carbon ... more
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Extreme volatility in energy and agriculture prices: (5/10)
Food and fuel price volatility has a variety of impacts on both producers and consumers, many of them negative. Rising fuel costs have been citing as ... more
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Failure of climate change adaptation (6/10)
As climate change continues to result in more extreme weather, from droughts to floods to heat waves, countries – especially disaster-prone ... more
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Severe income disparity (7/10)
Widening gaps between the richest and poorest citizens reflect ongoing inequality and the potential for political and social unrest around the world. ... more
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Persistent extreme weather (8/10)
In 2012, losses from natural disasters equaled $160 billion worldwide according to reinsurer Munich Re, with much of the figure to due to damage from ... more
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Food shortage crises (9/10)
Extreme weather, population growth, rising prices and geopolitical discord all contribute to food shortages. The global food system has become ... more
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Global governance failure (10/10)
In an increasingly globalized, interconnected world, localized risks have now become global risks. The global financial crisis and climate change are ... more
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