Global Risks 2012 is based on input from 469 experts and industry leaders on the perceived impact and likelihood of 50 prevalent global risks. This seventh edition indicates increased concern with socio-economic risks, whereas environmental risks were the prevalent concern in last year's report. Global Risks 2012 highlights three "risk cases" that show how some interconnected global risks are already manifesting: Seeds of Dystopia, Unsafe Safeguards and The Dark Side of Connectivity.