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Share of respondents (%)Non-weather related natural disasters
(earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis, solar flares etc.)
Involuntary migration or displacement
Insufficient public infrastructure
and social protections
Extreme weather events (floods, heatwaves, etc.)
Natural resource shortages (food, water)Infectious diseases
Inequality (wealth, income)
Disruptions to critical infrastructure
Lack of economic opportunity or unemployment
Economic downturn (recession, stagnation)Top global risks addressed by Development assistance FIGURE D.4
Source
World Economic Forum Global Risks
Perception Survey 2024-2025."Which approach(es) do you expect to have the most potential for driving action on risk reduction and preparedness
over the next 10 years?"
Risk categories Economic Environmental Geopolitical Societal TechnologicalAAAA
Share of respondents (%)Debt (public, corporate, household)
Inflation
Asset bubble bursts
Economic downturn (recession, stagnation)
Insufficient public infrastructure
and social protectionsInequality (wealth, income)
Lack of economic opportunity or unemployment
Disruptions to critical infrastructure
Extreme weather events (floods, heatwaves, etc.)
Non-weather related natural disasters
(earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis, solar flares etc.)Top global risks addressed by Financial instruments FIGURE D.5
Source
World Economic Forum Global Risks
Perception Survey 2024-2025."Which approach(es) do you expect to have the most potential for driving action on risk reduction and preparedness
over the next 10 years?"
Risk categories Economic Environmental Geopolitical Societal Technological
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