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Decolonizing Mental Health in the Polycrisis: Pathways Toward Neuro-Decolonization

The authors argue that the root causes and drivers of the polycrisis lie within the modern/colonial system. Drawing on the work of Yellow Bird and collaborations with Indigenous communities in Brazil and Peru, they examine how neurocolonization—the systemic imprinting of separability, superiority, and subjugation onto ways of thinking, perceiving, relating, feeling, and being—has contributed to […]

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The European Union in the Age of Polycrisis: Italian Public Opinion in Comparative Perspective

The authors explore how public attitudes toward the European Union have evolved in the age of polycrisis. Through a comparative analysis of Italy, France, Germany, Poland, Spain, and Sweden, the study reveals that certain crises can bolster support for the EU, while others deepen disaffection or ambivalence. Despite rising Euroscepticism in many European countries, the

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Derailment Risk

This report presents a systematic effort to theorize what the authors call “derailment risk,” a vicious cycle in which escalating climate impacts and the disruptive consequences of green transitions undermine climate action. Drawing on twenty global workshops and hundreds of expert contributions, the project mapped how worsening disasters, resource diversion, and political backlash can derail

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Addressing the Globe’s Polycrisis with Lou Leonard, Dean of Clark University’s School of Climate, Environment, and Society

In this episode, Dr. Lou Leonard explores the global polycrisis—a convergence of multiple crisis such as climate change, ecological degradation, and rising inequality. He explains how these overlapping challenges are weakening natural systems and disrupting the foundations of our economies and societies. Leonard emphasizes the urgency of confronting these interconnected issues and highlights the importance

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The Impact of a Polycrisis on Policy and Institutional Change: A Framework for Analysis and Methodology

This article introduces a special issue dedicated to examining the management of the polycrisis and the policy responses of Lithuanian governments and public sector organizations between 2021 and 2025. It outlines the theoretical framework and research methodology used to analyze strategic decisions and operational practices in the areas of migration, energy, and sanctions policy, all

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Polycrisis & Policy Brief Series

This webinar explores how the ongoing polycrisis—marked by overlapping ecological, economic, political, and social stressors—continues to destabilize regions across Africa and the Middle East. Using Egypt as a focal point, the discussion highlighted how unresolved structural vulnerabilities from the Arab Spring era remain deeply interconnected, with rising inequality, environmental degradation, and political repression still threatening

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Artificial Intelligence, Integral Ecology, and the Planetary Polycrisis: Insights from Laudato Si’ and Laudate Deum for Sustainable and Just AI Governance

The authors explore the ethical and ecological implications of artificial intelligence (AI) within the context of the planetary polycrisis. Applying the See–Judge–Act framework, the study assesses the ecological impacts and societal effects of current AI developments, analyzes these findings through the lens of integral ecology, and offers normative and policy recommendations that emphasize respect for

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The Global Tipping Points Report 2025

The Global Tipping Points Report 2025 presents a comprehensive assessment of the escalating risks posed by irreversible changes in Earth’s systems due to human-driven climate and ecological pressures. With contributions from over 160 scientists across 87 institutions, the report identifies critical tipping points such as the collapse of coral reefs, thawing permafrost, and destabilization of

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