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Created 20 January 2015

The Global Opportunity Report 2015 aims to show how five major global risks to building a sustainable and prosperous society (the lack of fresh water, unsustainable urbanization, continued lock-in to fossil fuels, the rise in non-communicable diseases, and extreme weather) can be turned into 15 opportunities. Opportunities that serve as economic and social game-changers – for a safe and sustainable future.

The risks and opportunities substantiated in the report are as follows:

Risk #1: Extreme weather

Opportunities: 

  • Early warning and forecasting services
  • Investments in resilience
  • Cost-effective adaptation

Risk #2: Lack of fresh water

Opportunities: 

  • Water-efficient agriculture
  • Fresh water production
  • Smart water regulation

Risk #3: Unsustainable urbanisation

Opportunities: 

  • Compact, green and connected cities
  • Rural growth initiatives
  • Smart cities

Risk #4: Non-communicable diseases

Opportunities: 

  • Combat NCDs with mobile technologies
  • Innovative finance for a healthy generation
  • Everyday health enablers

Risk #5: Lock-in to fossil fuels

Opportunities: 

  • Regulated energy transition
  • Energy autonomy
  • Green consumer choices

The report is made available by the Global Opportuniy Network, the UN Global Compact, Monday Morning Global Institute and Sustainia. 

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