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According to the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2026, Research and Development (R&D) is a critical pillar for improving global preparedness.

The report identifies infectious diseases as the primary risk addressed by R&D, with a 73% focus.

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Emerging technological concerns also feature prominently, including adverse outcomes of frontier technologies (61%) and AI technologies (48%).

Environmental and systemic threats, such as extreme weather events (54%), critical changes to Earth systems (51%), and pollution (47%), are central to the R&D agenda for 2026–2036.

By investing in early warning systems and new technologies, R&D strengthens responses to these diverse global challenges.