“EMERGENCY CALL FOR SUPPORT: Mitigating Global Catastrophic Risks (GCRs)” by JorgeTorresC, JuanGarcia, Mónica Ulloa, Michelle Bruno Hz, Jaime Sevilla, Roberto Tinoco, Guillem Bas

Observatorio de Riesgos Catastróficos Globales (ORCG) is at a critical juncture. We have secured funds for AI governance projects, but we are at risk of discontinuing all projects in other GCR areas, which will have a detrimental impact on GCR scenario preparedness. We want to know whether there is enough demand from funders for the lines of work below to decide whether to continue them, by raising at least $55,000 within the next month. For this reason, We would like to urge funders in EA to consider this proposal. If you are not interested in supporting these projects, it would be invaluable if you could direct us to other potential funders who you think might be interested. Why Support ORCG? ORCG has a proven track record of translating research into actionable policy and building resilience. Our approach is evidence-based, collaborative, and focused on practical solutions. Supporting ORCG means investing [...] --- First published: April 30th, 2025 Source: https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/4tqfnJYmT53BdkjXB/emergency-call-for-support-mitigating-global-catastrophic --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.