This book examines how polycrisis is framed and interpreted in contemporary European discourse, bringing together researchers in discourse studies to explore interconnected challenges such as climate change, conflict, democracy, Brexit, COVID-19, migration, and economic instability.
Critical Approaches to Polycrisis: Discourses of Conflict, Migration, Risk, and Climate Read More »
The authors examine polycrisis as a defining challenge of the Anthropocene, identifying human behavioral traits—particularly maladaptations—as fundamental drivers. Through a systematic literature review, they highlight warfare, resource overexploitation, and cognitive biases as key contributors. By mapping the traits underlying these maladaptations, the study proposes leverage points to mitigate cascading crises and enhance global resilience.
Human Behavioural Traits and the Polycrisis: A Systematic Review Read More »
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 of Nature, it reveals that these threats are interconnected and rarely occur in isolation.
The Interconnected Nature of Multiple Threats is Impacting Freshwater Biodiversity Read More »
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 factors behind displacement, with predictive models accurately forecasting migration flows. The study highlights the need for data-driven policies and proactive climate adaptation, urging future research
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 and its implications for pandemic prevention and biodiversity conservation, emphasizing the need for targeted strategies such as pathogen surveillance, conservation interventions, and stronger health systems.
Pathogens and planetary change Read More »
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 key features of the SD approach and community that uniquely position it to contribute to polycrisis analysis: endogenous point of view, scenario analysis, interdisciplinary collaboration,
The polycrisis is here, and system dynamics can help: a call to action Read More »
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 theories from the 20th century, arguing that they often underestimate the unprecedented scale and speed of contemporary issues. Tooze emphasizes the value of the concept
Chartbook 343 : Polycrisis & the Critique of Capitalocentrism Read More »
James Juniper examines how advances in applied category theory can support collaborative problem-solving in the context of Polycrisis. He highlights the potential of diagrammatic reasoning, particularly through tools like optics and parametric lenses.
Collaborative Problem-Solving for the ‘Polycrisis’ Read More »
The authors explore the challenges of addressing “wicked problems,” such as emerging zoonotic diseases, and the potential of interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research (ITDR) to tackle them. Using a case study on rodent-borne diseases (RBDs) in Europe, they examine the factors influencing ITDR’s success. The article highlights the limited adoption of ITDR in RBD research and
In this session, Thomas Homer-Dixon, Executive Director of the Cascade Institute, explains the polycrisis concept, how it impacts governance systems, and its implications for policymakers.
Governing in a Complex World Series: Explaining the Global Polycrisis Read More »
