Global Risks
- potable water shortages caused by climate change
- fertiliser (particularly nitrogen-based (made from oil)) production shortages leading to food shortages (farmers can't afford to grow crops or crops fail)
- topsoil/soil erosion and shortages caused by climate change and intensive agriculture (also leads to drought and a greater need for fertiliser)
- deforestation
- drought
- biodiversity loss
- ecosystem collapse
- infectious diseases
- intensified natural disasters
- overpopulation
A lot of these are discussed in the UK government's national security assessment: Global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national security document here: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/696e0eae719d837d69afc7de/National_security_assessment_-_global_biodiversity_loss__ecosystem_collapse_and_national_security.pdf
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Created: 2026-03-30
Last Updated: 2026-03-30