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.
The authors explore the intertwined crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, and poverty, emphasizing how these issues amplify one another and create a vicious cycle that threatens ecosystems, livelihoods, and…
This report presents the findings of the Munich Security Index 2025—an index of global risk perceptions in the G7 and “BICS” countries. It examines the implications of multipolarization in the…
The article explores the co-occurrence of threats to freshwater species globally and the interconnectedness of threat networks. Using probabilistic network analysis and data from the International Union for the Conservation…
The authors examine the interconnected challenges of climate change, chemical pollution, and biodiversity loss, emphasizing that climate mitigation often overlooks chemicals and materials. As most chemicals come from petrochemicals, reducing…
The authors examine the link between climate change and migration, using data mining to identify key environmental and socioeconomic drivers. Findings show that water scarcity and prolonged droughts are major…
The author explores the ongoing instability in the United States and its global repercussions, framing 2025 as a year of escalating crises. From geopolitical tensions to tech transfers, mineral extraction,…
John Fullerton examines how Trump’s rise reflects deeper systemic failures, driven by ultra-elites in finance and tech who rely on a flawed, mechanistic worldview. He argues that systemic transformation is…
In this special edition podcast, Richard Matthews from Change Oracle and Tom Schuneman, owner of the Planet Watch Group and Editor of Global Warming Is Real, explore how systemic flaws,…
David Motadel explores the concept of historical inflection points, where major events irreversibly reshape societies. He argues that such turning points are often symptoms of deeper structural transformations and that…
In this episode, Nate Hagens talks with Birgitte Bischoff, the European Regional Director for The Red Cross, about her vision for the future of humanitarian work and the challenges and…
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.
