The Polycrisis Resource Library is a growing collection of media that help to understand polycrisis, develop strategies to address polycrisis, and build a field of polycrisis analysis.
This book summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop convened by The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on January 17–19, 2024. The workshop focused on understanding, predicting,…
The author explores Sustainable Strategic Management (SSM) as a framework for systemic solutions, enabling businesses to develop integrated strategies that address multiple global challenges. The article argues that SSM is…
This report presents the results of the second iteration of the World Risk Poll Resilience Index. This Index provides a measure of how prepared people and communities worldwide are to…
The report presents an annual forecast of the political risks that are most likely to play out over the course of 2024.
This article discusses whether current crises will contribute to civilizational breakdown or whether humanity will successfully rise to such challenges.
This report highlights lessons from new integrated local solutions in the Middle East and North Africa to manage risks and build resilience. It advocates for a new systems orientation to…
This commentary presents key insights from the conference on “International Politics, Leadership and Diplomacy for Health” held in Stockholm, Sweden in November 2023. It highlights the need to seize opportunities…
This paper outlines key theoretical, methodological and organisational steps for understanding and mitigating cascading crises. It highlights new areas for integrated and collaborative research that involves cascading risk.
This study examines the increasing frequency, intensity, and interconnectedness of global hazards, both natural and human-made, over the past century.
The Polycrisis Resource Library includes resources that:
Though not exhaustive, the Library strives to present a diverse representation of views on different aspects of the polycrisis discussion, and will be updated as that discussion evolves. Search for resources with the keyword search bar, or by using the drop-down menus to filter for type of resource, global systems addressed, and key themes.
The Need for Global Social Epidemiology in the Polycrisis era
Davide Rasella, Ivalda Macicame, Aliya Naheed, Megan Naidoo, Elisa Landin-Basterra, Natanael Silva, Ana L. Moncayo, Andrés Trotta and Luis Eugenio Portela Fernandes de Souza
This commentary advocates for the creation of global social epidemiology (GSE)—a new and potentially more effective approach to address the challenges of the current polycrisis era.