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.
Greta Groß explores how the ongoing polycrisis fuels public anxiety and drives governments into short-term responses. She argues that democratic resilience requires positive, future-oriented narratives to counter populist nostalgia and…
The authors examine the interconnected crises of emerging infectious diseases, biodiversity loss, and environmental change, highlighting their growing social and ecological costs. They explore how pathogens respond to global change…
This report highlights the emerging security threat for Europe as global warming rapidly approaches 1.5°C, increasing the systemic risks of crossing multiple Earth System Tipping Points (ESTPs). It emphasizes that…
The authors examine the impact of the polycrisis on the global SDG Index by assessing the progress of countries worldwide in achieving SDG targets before and after the COVID period….
The authors explore the complexities of the Syrian revolution within the broader context of the global polycrisis, emphasizing the interconnected social, political, and environmental factors that fueled its trajectory.
Jesse Damiani analyzes the Los Angeles fires, emphasizing their devastating impact on the city’s infrastructure and communities. He argues that these types of unprecedented weather events are symptoms of a…
Andrew Busch examines the top global disaster risks for 2025, highlighting their interconnected nature, the compounding effects they may have, and potential strategies for effective risk management.
The authors call for action from the System Dynamics (SD) community to address global polycrisis and leverage SD’s strengths in modelling complexity, feedback loops, and nonlinear dynamics. They emphasize five…
The report presents Eurasia Group’s annual forecast of the political risks that are most likely to emerge in 2025.
Adam Tooze explores the concept of polycrisis as a framework for understanding the complex and interconnected challenges we face in the modern era. He critiques the reliance on traditional social…
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.
