WEF 2017 Global Risks Current Difficulties in Sustainable Development The 2017 World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Risks Report has been released, once again showing what factors affect the global environment, economy and society, and also explaining the interconnected global risks. , these things are indispensable considerations for sustainable development, reminding companies to actively practice social responsibility now. Environment: More efforts should be made to combat climate change. Among all risks, environmental risks are the most urgent. Such risks will continue for a long time, but we must take immediate action to deal with them in the near future. In this report, environmental risks are both the most influential and the most likely, including extreme weather, large-scale natural disasters and climate change. Climate change is one of the three major trends that will affect global development in the next decade. , continues to rank among the best in terms of both likelihood and impact, better than nuclear weapons and plagues. Tackling climate change relies on international cooperation, such as in the Paris Agreement and COP22, or other global environmental actions for the oceans and atmosphere. Although 2016 was a year of progress, the pace was still not fast enough. Social economy: The social welfare system faces challenges. Social and economic issues continued to ferment in 2017, including the worsening inequality between rich and poor, as well as polarization in terms of ethnicity, religion, and culture. These factors had a negative impact on the political situation in 2016. The impact has continued into 2017, making the risks intensified. Since 20
