First World Forum
«Global Risks to Civilization
— Myths and Reality»

Large Expert Meeting "Arctic — a special zone of risks and development"
April 2026, Saint Petersburg, Russia
The world on the threshold of change: awareness of risks — the path to a sustainable future
To obtain a clear picture of the reality of specific threats, the possible timelines of their occurrence, and the level of humanity’s preparedness to respond to them.
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To help counter myths and misinformation about global catastrophes.
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To promote the unification of international efforts to minimize the consequences of global catastrophes.
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The Forum will bring together leading experts to develop practical solutions for managing
global risks
In an era of growing interdependence, the world is undergoing a period of profound transformation. Global risks require a new approach to international cooperation—one based on scientific evidence rather than fears and myths.
Objectives:
About the Forum
Key Topics
of the Forum

Thematic Areas
The cost of technological progress

Technological Risks
Depletion and pollution of the Earth
Environmental Risks
Cosmic threats to Earth
External Natural Disasters
Transformation of society and consciousness
Criminal Risks
Shifts in the planet’s balance
Sociocultural Risks
Deep processes of the Earth
Internal Natural Disasters
Shifts in the planet’s balance
Climate Change
Ecology and development
The Arctic as a High-Risk Zone
Риски и потенциалы
Развитие Искусственного
Интеллекта
Health and society
Medical and Social Crises
Risks and potential
Development of Artificial Intelligence
Key Topics
of the Forum
Thematic Areas
The cost of technological progress
Technological Risks
Depletion and pollution of the Earth
Environmental Risks
Cosmic threats to Earth
External Natural Disasters
Transformation of society and consciousness
Criminal Risks
Shifts in the planet’s balance
Sociocultural Risks
Deep processes of the Earth
Internal Natural Disasters
Shifts in the planet’s balance
Climate Change
Ecology and development
The Arctic as a High-Risk Zone
Health and society
Medical and Social Crises
Риски и потенциалы
Развитие Искусственного
Интеллекта
Risks and potential
Development of Artificial Intelligence
Yury
Tretyakov
Head of Telecommunications Special Support at GloRis
Honored Worker of Communications and Information of Russia
Forum Governing Board
Forum Core Team
Vladimir Shamakov
Scientist, statesman, and public figure
Nikolai
Konstantinov
Statesman, political and public figure
Alexey
Kozyrev
Chairman of the GloRis Board
Public figure, cultural figure, human rights advocate, educator
Vitaly
Lopota
Scientific Director of GloRis
Honored Scientist of
the Russian Federation
Alexander Turgaev
Head of the Sociocultural Track at GloRis
Rector of the Saint Petersburg State Institute of Culture
Experts and Organizers
Round Table:
«Artificial Intelligence — The Present Day»
February 2026
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Major Expert Meeting
«GloRis-26» at the Smolny, with media participation
March 2026
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Saint Petersburg Round Table
«Sociocultural Risks»
April 2026
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Saint Petersburg Round Table
«The Arctic — A Special Zone of Risk and Development»
May 2026
Saint Petersburg, Russia
SOERA Open Conference
On the progress of preparation for the «First International Forum
Global Risks of Civilization — Myths and Reality»
23 october 2025 г.
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Scientific Conference
«Global Risks and the Response of the Megacity to Information Threats»
26 june 2025
Saint Petersburg, Russia (Global Risk Competence Center and SOERA)
Event Calendar
Events as Part of the Preparation for GloRis-26
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a sustainable future
Every forum participant becomes part of a global movement
for responsible risk governance
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