WEF: 2024 Global Risks Report
Over a 2-year time frame, extreme weather events are ranked as the second most severe risk, after misinformation and disinformation.
Over a 10-year time frame, the top 4 most severe risks are listed as:
- Extreme weather events
- Critical change to Earth systems
- Biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse
- Natural resource shortages
For Non-Executive Directors, who have the long-term view in mind and play an integral role in shaping the strategy and risk management of their organisations, these findings are a clear reminder how important it is that climate remains at the top of the Board agenda too.
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