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Prioritize your risk strategies for 2022 and beyond with the 17th edition of the Global Risks Report by the World Economic Forum with support from Marsh McLennan. Insights and predictions from more than 950 experts and leaders around the world.

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Global Risks Report 2022

Marsh’s Carolina Klint highlights key areas from this year's report that your organization should safeguard against and capitalize on as part of your overall resiliency plan.

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Explore the key themes from this year’s report.

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Navigating the Climate Transition

A disorderly climate transition with divergent approaches could trigger economic volatility and further drive apart countries and societies.
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Eye, Cyborg, Eye, Human Eye

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Protecting Digital Developments

Attacks on large and strategic systems could carry cascading physical consequences across societies, while prevention will inevitably entail higher costs.
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Pre-empting Encounters in Space

With limited and outdated global governance in place to regulate space alongside diverging national-level policies, risks are intensifying around militarization and escalating geopolitical tensions.
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Refreshing Resilience

The COVID-19 pandemic has sharpened thinking about how organizations can leverage different capabilities and strategies to enhance resilience.
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The Global Risks Report 2022

The 17th edition of the Global Risks Report, published by the World Economic Forum with support from Marsh McLennan.

Explore the report