Polycrisis and Systemic Risk: Assessment, Governance, and Communication

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In this article Huan Liu and Ortwin Renn examine the concepts of polycrisis and systemic risk. They outline key commonalities and differences and develop a joint understanding to inform risk assessment, governance, and communication. The authors argue that traditional, siloed approaches are no longer adequate in a world marked by cascading, interconnected crises. Drawing on complexity science, resilience theory, and network analysis, they advocate for adaptive and inclusive strategies that address systemic interdependencies. The article concludes with a call for institutional innovation and participatory communication to more effectively manage global risks in an era of polycrisis.

Author(s)

Huan Liu and Ortwin Renn

Publication Date

28 May 2025

Publisher

International Journal of Disaster Risk Science

DOI / URL

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Resource Type

Academic Journal Article

Resource Theme

Learning resource

Uses the term polycrisis

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