World Risk Poll Reveals Global Disparities in Resilience Amidst Increasing Climate Threats
The latest World Risk Poll resilience report by Lloyd’s Register Foundation has uncovered stark disparities in how different regions and demographics are coping with an increasingly turbulent world shaped by climate change and technological advancements. Surveying perceptions of risk across 142 countries, the report provides critical insights into how individual concerns, fears, and hopes vary across social groups and contexts.
The 2023 data shows that 30% of people worldwide have personally experienced a natural hazard-related disaster in the past five years, up from 27% in 2021. This rising trend underscores the urgent need for improved disaster preparedness and resilience strategies globally.
Key Findings
The most vulnerable groups, including those over 50, the unemployed, and ...