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In this webinar, Simon Buckingham Shum explores how generative AI intersects with the escalating global polycrisis, discussing how AI is both part of the problem and potentially part of the solution in addressing systemic challenges, while showcasing emerging examples particularly relevant to higher education.
Generative AI as intellectual augmentation for the polycrisis/metacrisis Read More »
This paper examines the United Nations’ 2024 Summit of the Future and its Pact for the Future, suggesting that while the Pact addresses key global challenges, it does not fully account for the systemic nature of emerging risks such as polycrisis and planetary overshoot. The authors argue that existing governance models may be insufficient for
Towards the Governance of Global Systemic Risk: Reforming the Summit of the Future Read More »
Mike Berners-Lee explores the concept of Polycrisis and examines why, despite decades of clear scientific evidence and technically feasible solutions, humanity continues to fall short in responding effectively to these crises. Through a critical examination of structural, political, and economic forces, the author seeks to uncover what is preventing meaningful action and what can be
A Climate of Truth Read More »
This article examines the concept of polycrisis, explaining how interconnected crises heighten global instability. It highlights the Cascade Institute’s efforts to identify high-leverage intervention points — strategic areas where targeted actions can drive meaningful change. Emphasizing cross-disciplinary collaboration, the article explores how understanding these overlapping crises not only clarifies the complexity of our current moment
What is this era of calamity we’re in? Some say ‘polycrisis’ captures it Read More »
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 global stability. They advocate for integrated approaches to address these interconnected challenges.
Interconnected Crises: Climate Change, Biodiversity Loss, Poverty Read More »
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 fossil fuel use requires shifting to alternative carbon sources, but this alone may worsen biodiversity loss. They propose a comprehensive strategy to address the interconnections
Confronting the interconnection of chemical pollution and climate change Read More »
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, and climate disasters, these disruptions underscore a broader shift in global power dynamics. While the U.S. pursues isolationist and authoritarian policies, other nations are working
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, broken assumptions, and disinformation perpetuate inaction on critical issues. They examine feedback loops driving crises such as climate change, food insecurity, and the rise of
Introduction to Change Oracle’s Polycrisis Project Read More »
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 addressing today’s crises requires understanding and resolving their root causes—a process that unfolds over decades rather than in singular, defining moments.
Are we at a turning point in world history? Read More »
The authors discuss the inadequacy of current policies in addressing interconnected crises like biodiversity loss, climate change, and pollution. Drawing on two IPBES assessment reports, they argue that while these reports offer effective policy options for transformative change, progress in implementing these solutions remains insufficient.
