Global Risks Report

Global Risks Report: The World Economic Forum (WEF) recently released the 20th Global Risks Report 2025.

• About the report highlights: India, Mexico, Morocco, Tunisia, and Uzbekistan highlighted as most vulnerable in both short-term (1-2 years) and long-term (10 years) horizons.

o These nations citing water shortages as a top-five risk increased from 7 (2024) to 27 (2025).

• Driving Factors: Overexploitation, mismanagement of natural resources, climate change, and inadequate infrastructure.
• Global Impact: Water insecurity affects human, industrial, and ecosystem needs, escalating regional and global crises.