Extreme weather is biggest risk facing the world in 2017, shows WEF report

Of the top 5 most likely global risks, two are related to environmental concerns

An extreme weather event is the most likely risk the world could face in 2017, shows the World Economic Forum's global risks report, released on Wednesday. 

According to The Global Risks Report 2017, the other risks facing the world in order of likelihood are: Large-scale involuntary migration, major natural disasters, large-scale terrorist attacks and massive incidents of data fraud or theft. 

Of the top five most likely risks faced by the world, two are related to environmental concerns, one societal, another geopolitical, and one technological. Terrorism figures lower than environmental and societal risks, both in terms of likelihood and severity