This report identifies hazards that, when combined with corresponding vulnerabilities and exposures, could lead to global and existential catastrophes. It aims to gather governance insights on risk cascades through a review of the literature, an expert survey, and consultations with experts.
Hazards with Escalation Potential: Governing the Drivers of Global and Existential Catastrophes

Author(s)
Maxime Stauffer, Jenty Kirsch-Wood, Anne-Sophie Stevance, Lara Mani, Lalitha Sundaram, Sarah Dryhurst and Konrad Seifert
Publication Date
21 August 2023
Publisher
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
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Resource Type
International Organization Report
Resource Theme
Catastrophic and Existential Risk