Global Risks Forum 2025
The Global Centre for Risk and Innovation (GCRI)

De-coding Risk

Re-building Trust

An invitation to explore, discuss and imagine new systems, technologies and mechanisms capable of building resilience, accelerating innovation & reducing risks to communities

Multilateral Solutions For A Better Tomorrow

Global Risks Forum

What We Do

RESEARCH + INNOVATION + POLICY

 “Building resilience by uniting leaders to tackle the pressing global risks that threaten social, economic and governance stability worldwide. Through innovation and strategic collaboration, we address the interconnected global risks, from economic instability and cybersecurity threats to climate change and geopolitical tensions”

Water

Hydrological Resilience

Addressing water security through innovative solutions that ensure availability for agriculture, energy production, and public health, while mitigating risks from floods and droughts

Energy

Decentralized Stability

Advancing renewable energy transitions that support sustainable agriculture, water desalination, and energy access for health facilities, fostering interconnected systems for resilience

Food

Agro-Supply Integrity

Promoting food security through integrated climate-smart agriculture, water-efficient farming, and energy innovations, with a focus on enhancing nutritional outcomes and reducing footprints

Health

Systems Fortification

Building integrated systems that link food security, clean water access, sustainable energy, and equitable land use to improve public health outcomes and enhance community resilience

Forests

Ecological Risk Buffering

Preserving forests as critical resources for clean water supplies, carbon sequestration, sustainable energy alternatives, and biodiversity that supports food and health systems

Land

Regenerative Optimization

Promoting sustainable land management to combat desertification, restore ecosystems, and support clean water access, renewable energy projects, and health-focused community initiatives

Ocean

Marine Resilience Ecosystem

Strengthening coastal food systems, sustainable fisheries, and energy-generation opportunities like tidal power, alongside ensuring marine biodiversity's critical role in global health and ecological stability

Air

Atmospheric Risk Mitigation

Advancing air quality management and emission control systems to reduce health, climate, and ecosystem vulnerabilities. Integrating air quality, energy efficiency, and public health resilience systems

Cities

Urban Nexus Resilience

Developing resilient urban ecosystems by integrating urban agriculture, water-smart infrastructure, renewable energy grids, and health-focused systems while promoting sustainable land use for localized and resilient production

Climate

Decarbonization Pathways

Providing climate risk models and decarbonization strategies that prioritize water-food-health nexus ecosystem and ensuring integrated systems work in harmony to mitigate disaster risks and extreme climate events

Business

Strategic Risk Resilience

Developing standards, frameworks and risk management strategies that integrate sustainable land management, agriculture, food systems, water conservation, renewable energy, and health into business operations and investments

Technology

Predictive Risk Analytics

Harnessing AI, blockchain, and IoT to optimize agricultural systems, food supply chains, water management, renewable energy, land use planning, and healthcare delivery, creating scalable solutions for interconnected challenges

Think You Know The Risks?

Think Deeper

We dare to envision a world where risks are not just managed but transformed—where every challenge becomes a springboard for resilience, every threat a catalyst for innovation. We believe that humanity’s greatest strength lies in its ability to adapt, innovate, and unite. With the food, water, energy, and health nexus at the heart of our mission, we forge bold solutions to global challenges, driven by cutting-edge technology, deep collaboration, and unwavering commitment to equity and sustainability. Together, we drive anticipatory action plans to address complex risks; redesign systems, empowering communities, and creating pathways to a future where no one is left behind

Our Global Reach

Ecosystem

Establishing a global civic infrastructure that facilitates multilateral cooperation for sustainable development
Nexus Competence Cells
Act as ad-hod R&D unit and local hubs for engaging community stakeholders
National Working Groups
Facilitate national collaboration with international partners and alignment with global standards
Regional Stewardship
Promote regional collaboration and facilitate the exchange of knowledge and resources
Global Stewardship
Provides global strategic leadership and ensure the alignment of all activities with global objectives
General Assembly
Ensures inclusive and democratic governance through broad representation of member states

Standards

Co-developing adaptive standards and frameworks that ensure security, interoperability, and resilience
Multilateral Cooperation
Facilitating and enhancing international collaboration by establishing common frameworks and guidelines
Technology Integration
Ensuring seamless integration and interoperability of emerging technologies
Solution Development
Enabling the creation and implementation of effective solutions to global challenges
Risk Management
Fostering risk management innovation to address complex global risks and challenges
Systems Interoperation
Ensuring different systems and organizations can work together efficiently and effectively

Accelerators

Seamless sharing of resources, collaborative development, and initiatives to tackle complex issues
Innovation Incubators
Supporting the early-stage development of innovative ideas and technologies
Innovation Acceleration
Accelerating the development and deployment of high-impact solutions
Capacity Building
Enhancing the skills and knowledge of individuals and organizations
Finance Mechanisms
Securing financial resources to support innovation and infrastructure projects
Public-Private-Planet
Leveraging the strengths of public-private-planet partnership sectors to drive innovation
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Reducing The Environmental Impact Of Cities
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Reducing the adverse per capita environmental impact of cities, including by paying special attention to air quality and municipal and other waste management.

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Combatting Organized Crime And Illicit Financial And Arms Flows
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Significantly reducing illicit financial and arms flows, strengthening the recovery and return of stolen assets and combatting all forms of organized crime.

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Building And Upgrading Inclusive And Safe Schools
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Building and upgrading education facilities that are child, disability and gender sensitive and provide safe, non-violent, inclusive and effective learning environments for all.

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Providing Access To Safe And Inclusive Green And Public Spaces
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Providing universal access to safe, inclusive and accessible green and public spaces, in particular for women and children, older persons and persons with disabilities.

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Web 3.0
Leading the transition to Web 3.0, effectively managing risks while harnessing AI, data interconnectivity, and user-centric content for sustainable development
Society 5.0
Envisioning a harmonious, tech-integrated Society 5.0, identifying risks and fueling sustainable innovation to bridge the digital-physical divide and nurture societal growth
Human 2.0
Stimulating innovation in Human 2.0 while ensuring risk control and human values protection, paving the way for an ethically-conscious, equitable technological future
Industry 4.0
Balancing amplified efficiency with resilient, equitable and sustainable practices in Industry 4.0, fostering a responsible research and innovation ecosystem

The Global Centre for Risk and Innovation (GCRI)

Responsible Research and Innovation Ecosystem

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