Banda Aceh, Indonesia, 01/06/2005 Credit: Frans Delian / Shutterstock.com

First used in 2016, the term "polycrisis" reflects the growing interconnectedness of crises facing communities around the world. The CPP's Dr. Kim Moloney further defines the term, considers international frameworks for tackling them, and more.

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