Introduction

The world is currently experiencing a “polycrisis” – the simultaneous occurrence of multiple, interconnected challenges that compound each other, making them harder to address and resolve.

As we enter the third year of the pandemic and witness the outbreak of another war, a consensus is growing that humanity is at a crossroads. If we do no more than recover and carry on as before, we can expect to be met with even more severe crises in the years to come. But if we instead take stock of the lessons learned and embrace change, we could now lay down the foundations of a more prosperous future.