The Global Risks Report 2024

25 0 50 75 100Share of respondents (%)86% 83% 70% 61% 60% 60% 58% 54% 50% 49%Misinformation and disinformation Societal polarization Erosion of human rights Chronic health conditions Censorship and surveillanceInfectious diseases Adverse outcomes of AI technologies Intrastate violence Labour shortages PollutionTop global risks addressed by Public awareness and education FIGURE D.4 Source World Economic Forum Global Risks Perception Survey 2023-2024."Which approach(es) do you expect to have the most potential for driving action on risk reduction and preparedness over thenext 10 years?" Risk categories Economic Environmental Geopolitical Societal Technological NoteRespondents could select up to three responses from the following nine options: Financial instruments, National and local regulations, Minilateral treaties and agreements, Global treaties and agreements, Development assistance, corporate strategies, Research & development, Public awareness and education, Multi-stakeholder engagement.Public awareness and education (e.g. campaigns, school curricula, media products) 25 0 50 75 100 Share of respondents (%)Societal polarization Misinformation and disinformation Intrastate violenceLabour shortages Chronic health conditions Biological, chemical or nuclear hazards Erosion of human rights Technological power concentrationAdverse outcomes of AI technologies Adverse outcomes of frontier technologies66% 54% 53% 53% 52% 48% 47% 46% 46% 45%Top global risks addressed by Multi-stakeholder engagement FIGURE D.5 SourceWorld Economic Forum Global Risks Perception Survey 2023-2024."Which approach(es) do you expect to have the most potential for driving action on risk reduction and preparedness over thenext 10 years?" Risk categories Economic Environmental Geopolitical Societal Technological NoteRespondents could select up to three responses from the following nine options: Financial instruments, National and local regulations, Minilateral treaties and agreements, Global treaties and agreements, Development assistance, corporate strategies, Research & development, Public awareness and education, Multi-stakeholder engagement.Multi-stakeholder engagement (e.g. platforms for exchanging knowledge, best practices, alignment Global Risks Report 2024 114