State-based armed conflict is identified as the most pressing immediate global risk for 2025.
The Global Risks Perception Survey 2024-2025 shows nearly one-quarter of respondents ranked it as the most severe concern for the year ahead.
Environmental risks also continue to dominate the risk landscape.
They include pollution, extreme weather events, biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse.
The report analyses global risks to support decision-makers in balancing current crises and longer-term priorities.
