Emerging risks are those about which we do not have much knowledge or information. These risks are generally new and mostly changing, and although the probability of their occurrence is low, if they were to materialize, they would have a negative impact on individuals, organizations, or states.

Due to the rapid pace of change in the world, we can see how new risks are emerging that encompass and are often related to four main factors: geopolitics, law and regulation, science and technology, and the environment.

Emerging risks tend to materialize at the global level; some may even influence most aspects of daily life and virtually all countries.