Geoeconomic conflict overshadows climate in WEF risk report

Published on January 14, 2026

Environmental risks have slipped down the rankings in the short term – crowded out by more immediate geopolitical and economic fears. Anxiety over AI emerges as a top concern in the World Economic Forum's 2026 Global Risk Report.

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