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New release: Global Catastrophic Risks 2020

July 13, 2020

The Global Challenges Foundation publishes its new report “Global Catastrophic Risks 2020”, based on the latest scientific research, with contributions from leading academic experts all over the world. The annual report details the major global risks, and provides a summary of what actions are being taken to manage them.

Download “Global Catastrophic Risks 2020” as a PDF- file here. Jens Orback, Executive Director of the Global Challenges Foundation, comments on the report on BBC Business Daily on July 13th. Listen to the interview on the link below:

Why do we ignore catastrophic risk?

On the podcast UN Dispatch, Jens Orback discusses how Global Catastrophic Risks 2020 shows ways to prevent or mitigate the impact through enhanced international cooperation. Listen to the discussion on the link below:

Eight Catastrophic Risks That Threaten Humanity — And How International Cooperation Might Stop Them

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