Global changes having 'profound impact' on mental health

World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report 2019

Adam Saville
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'Lack of control in face of uncertainty' around climate change, economy and political fear

Rising geopolitical and geo-economic tensions are the most urgent risk in 2019, it was announced by the World Economic Forum today. Its Global Risks Report 2019, which surveys 1,000 experts and decision-makers, found that 90% expect further economic confrontation between major powers this year. We live in an age defined by environmental degradation - four of the top five most impactful global risks in 2019 are related to climate - and rapidly evolving cyber and technological threats exist as the most significant potential blind spots, with the vulnerability of networked societies stil...

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