Giving Compass' Take:

• Climate change is viewed as the top global threat, according to a 26-nation survey. Pew Research also reports that cyberattacks are a rising concern. 

• How do ideological perspectives affect survey results and what opportunities can donors take to address large-scale issues?

• Read about how nonprofits can protect themselves from cyberattacks. 

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released a report last year expressing serious concerns about the possible impacts of climate change, both in the near and distant future.

Broadly speaking, people around the world agree that climate change poses a severe risk to their countries, according to a 26-nation survey conducted in the spring of 2018. In 13 of these countries, people name climate change as the top international threat.

But global warming is just one of many concerns. Terrorism, specifically from the Islamic extremist group known as ISIS, and cyberattacks are also seen by many as major security threats. In eight of the countries surveyed, including Russia, France, Indonesia and Nigeria, ISIS is seen as the top threat.

In four nations, including Japan and the United States, people see cyberattacks from other countries as their top international concern. One country, Poland, names Russia’s power and influence as its top threat, but few elsewhere say Russia is a major concern.

Climate change is seen by more countries as a top international threat, but many people also name ISIS and cyberattacks as their top security concern.

Read the full article about global concerns by Christine Huang and Jacob Poushter at Pew Research Center.