The “global catastrophic risk” index places Morocco in sixty -fourth place

The global catastrophic risk index (GCRI), published recently by the “Global Governance Forum”, placed the Kingdom of Morocco in the 64th place in the world out of 163 countries, with 40.7 points, while Yemen topped the world rankings as one of the most vulnerable countries, along with Afghanistan and Haiti, which ranked in second and third places, while Sweden, Denmark and Norway were shown The list is the least vulnerable to these risks.

The index report pointed to “the development of the scene of the global risks very quickly, as it reflects Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the war between Israel and Iran, the harsh climatic events around the world, the continuous decline in democracy, and the consequences of the Kofid-19s, the increasing feeling of instability in the global society, with the increasing interdependence between the countries of the world.”

The same source added that “the catastrophic risks take many forms, from the economic decline to political conflicts, through social turmoil and environmental disasters,” noting that “the effects of these crises can multiply due to the failure of governments to identify them quickly, as well as their inability to respond effectively.” He added: “Also, these crises can be aggravated by economic and social instability caused by poverty, and badness Governance, corruption, and conflicts.

The same document highlighted that “effective governance besides being necessary for the stability, prosperity and development of the state, it also reflects the state’s ability to manage risks. Strong governance also enhances economic growth, encourages transparency, and supports the ability to withstand external shocks, while weak governance leads to corruption, fragility and instability, which increases the state’s exposure to risks.”

The report stressed that “political stability, which is permanent institutions, peaceful transformations of power, the rule of law, and the absence of violence, is one of the basic factors of the quality of governance,” noting -for example -that “the comparison between Haiti and Barbados clarifies the role of political stability in preventing risks in countries that seem similar, because the failure of governance in Haiti led to the escalation of violence, and the collapse Economic and food insecurity;

The same source emphasized that “the analysis of the catastrophic risk index reveals that closed authoritarian regimes face catastrophic risks that are close to the weakness of liberal democracies,” highlighting that “with the escalation of authoritarianism, especially in Africa, Asia and Eastern Europe, it has become more necessary than ever protecting transparency and enhancing accountability mechanisms, to prevent corruption and maintain long -term stability.”

The document concluded that “even in the best circumstances, the risks cannot be eliminated, but it can only be managed; with escalating tyranny, democratic institutions retreat, and the collapse of international cooperation at a disturbing pace, global risks are increasing in size and risk, which requires immediate and coordinated action.”