Overview

• The World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report 2025 identifies state-based armed conflict as the most pressing global risk, cited by 23% of surveyed experts.
• Extreme weather events, driven by climate change, rank as the second most significant short-term risk, reflecting growing environmental concerns.
• Misinformation and disinformation remain the top risks over a two-year horizon, exacerbating societal divisions and undermining trust in institutions.
• Over the next decade, environmental risks such as extreme weather, biodiversity loss, and natural resource shortages dominate expert concerns.
• The findings come ahead of the WEF's annual Davos meeting, where leaders will address interconnected crises, including war, climate change, and economic fragmentation.