
The new report, announced at the World Health Summit in Berlin, drew attention to nuclear war, misuse of artificial intelligence and the climate crisis.
Nuclear war, misuse of artificial intelligence, climate crisis and cuts in health aid are among the 17 major risks that threaten the future of humanity, according to a new report released in Berlin.
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The report, prepared with a three-year study by 35 experts at the World Health Summit in Berlin, lists 17 risks that threaten health on a global scale.
A new study published on the future of humanity revealed a striking picture of the coming years. While experts listed 17 major risks that threaten health and life expectancy around the world, they drew attention to the consequences that may arise if some of them occur.
'IT WAS PREPARED WITH THREE YEARS OF WORK'
According to The Guardian, the report announced at the World Health Summit held in Berlin, the capital of Germany, was prepared by 35 experts who worked for three years. Scenarios included in the research include nuclear war, malicious use of artificial intelligence, climate crisis and global problems affecting healthcare. However, one of the most striking warnings of the report indicates that measures taken today may change the losses that may occur in the future.
'AMONG THE SCARY SCENARIOS'
In the research, two threats stand out, although their probability of occurrence is considered low, their effects can be extremely devastating: nuclear war and the use of artificial intelligence for malicious purposes.
According to experts, a nuclear conflict could have consequences that could affect not only the regions where the war took place, but the whole world. Disruption of agricultural production due to the impact of the atmosphere and famine on a global scale are among the possible scenarios.
Regarding artificial intelligence, the focus is particularly on the possibility of this technology being misused in the development or use of biological weapons. The report warns that artificial intelligence-supported biological weapons could cause an unprecedented disaster for humanity.
'THERE ARE 17 RISKS'
The threats listed in the report are not limited to major wars and technological disasters. Air pollution, antimicrobial resistance, malnutrition in children, climate crisis, traditional conflicts and cuts in foreign aid are among the topics that threaten human health.
Economic conditions also change the impact of risks. While obesity and mental health problems come to the fore in high-income regions, low education levels are noted as one of the important factors threatening health in low-income regions.
'IT MAY BRING THE END OF HUMANITY BY 2100'
One of the most striking warnings of the research concerns possible cuts in international health aid. The fact that many high-income countries, including the USA and the UK, have reduced their foreign aid budgets in recent years is considered a serious risk for global health.
A reduction or collapse of international health aid could lead to the loss of billions of years of healthy life by 2100, experts estimate. It is predicted that approximately 70 percent of this loss may occur in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The region in question is also among the places most affected by the child malnutrition crisis. For this reason, it is stated that cuts in aid budgets may have long-term consequences, especially in regions where access to health services is limited.
'THE FUTURE CAN STILL CHANGE'
Commission members emphasize that the purpose of the report is not to scare people, but to mobilize leaders to take action today. According to experts, steps such as limiting temperature increases in the climate crisis and investing in technological innovations can help preserve billions of years of healthy life.
The research also states that governments should allocate budgets for prediction, prevention and preparedness activities. The main message of the experts is clear: The decisions taken today, as well as the magnitude of the threats, can determine the course of what will happen in the future.
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