Climate Change Remains Top Long-Term Global Threat, WEF Warns

Climate Change Remains Top Long-Term Global Threat, WEF Warns

Climate change and environmental degradation remain the world’s greatest long-term threats, according to the WEF Global Risks Report 2026. Extreme weather, biodiversity loss, and ecosystem collapse top global risk rankings over the next decade. The report warns that delaying climate action will deepen economic, social, and geopolitical instability.