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Conflict and societal divisions displace climate risks in Global Risk Report 2026

Societal concerns such as inequality, erosion of human rights and involuntary migration are high in the list of risks.
Melodie Michel
Melodie Michel
Conflict and societal divisions displace climate risks in WEF Global Risk Report 2026
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Environmental risks like extreme weather events, biodiversity loss and pollution have moved down on the World Economic Forum’s list of global risks for 2026, as the threat of war, AI-led misinformation and societal polarisation become more prominent.

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