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Table 7.2 Global risks in the world (2011–2016) (source: World Economic Forum)
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
1 Financial crisis
Collapse of financial
system
Collapse of financial
system
Financial crisis
Lack of potable water
Failed accommodation to
climate change
2 Climate change
Water supply crisis
Water supply crisis
Climate change
Rapid spreading of
infectious diseases
Weapons of mass
destruction
3 Geopolitical
conflict
Food crisis
Prolonged lack of fiscal
balance
Lack of potable water
Weapons of mass
destruction
Lack of potable water
4 Financial market
collapse
Prolonged lack of fiscal
balance
Weapons of mass
destruction
Unemployment and
underemployment
Conflicts among states with
regional effects
High ratio of forced
migration
5 Too variable
energy prices
Too variable energy and
agricultural prices
Failed accommodation to
climate change
Collapse of critical
informatics infrastructure
Failed accommodation to
climate change
Severe energy price shock
Top five risk factors regarding severity
7 Conclusions: Towards an Environmental Friendly Humane Society