 Our world is at risk. Accelerating change is making our world more vulnerable to global shocks. Shocks that don't respect national borders. Shocks that have the potential to shake whole systems and societies to their foundations. The World Economic Forum's Global Risks 2014 report analyzes 31 global risks. These risks are divided into five categories. Economic, environmental, geopolitical, societal and technological. By understanding their seriousness, likelihood and potential impact we hope to help our institutions develop strategies to defeat them and to mitigate against their harshest effects as well as to help build communities and businesses that are resilient and adaptable. Leaders from business, government and civil society have the foresight and collaborative spirit to reject short-term vision and vested interests and work together to find creative and innovative ways of protecting our people and our planet. Together we can shape our global future.