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Economic risks overshadowed, not extinguished

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Environmental risks dominate the World Economic Forum's global survey ahead of its January 23-26 Davos meeting

Pandemic response threatens climate funding shortfall

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Low- and middle-income states must spend more than 1% of GDP a year on environmental protection but budgets may narrow

Climate change GDP risk is high regardless of income

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A new study overrules past suggestions that poorer, tropical nations will lose more GDP to the impacts of climate change

Climate change reversal technology is no magic bullet

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Climate change looks set to have catastrophic effects if drastic action is not taken to reduce global carbon emissions

Global tensions will spur value chains rethink

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Firms are rethinking their strategies on global value chains, which may change markedly in years to come

Risks and opportunities, 2017: Part 1

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Geopolitical stress will be widespread as the world re-orders

Changing diets challenge sustainable global growth

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Emerging markets are eating more animal based products; the shift has vast implications for trade and the environment

Land misuse will pose long-term security threats

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Food insecurity, natural disasters, poverty and population displacement could all worsen, exacerbating conflict risks

Differing priorities of age groups polarise politics

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There are more people over than under 40 in high-income nations; this could exacerbate political polarisation

International fossil fuel subsidies will weigh heavily

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In 2022, direct and indirect fossil fuel subsidies cost USD7tn (7.1% of global GDP)