Global Strategies & Solutions

Over the ages humans have recognised problems they face, and have devised and implemented solutions and strategies to overcome them. But what was the problem and logic behind these strategies, how were they implemented, and what were their outcomes - positive or negative, deliberate or unintended? The Global Strategies and Solutions section of the Encyclopedia of World Problems and Human Potential is an ongoing attempt to record and map the relationships between any strategies and solutions that humanity actually or potentially uses, in the hopes that a better overall understanding of which would greatly enhance our ability to formulate effective strategies to global problems.

The Global Strategies and Solutions section details this problem and over 32,000 others and the 280,000 relationships between them - from Awarding prizes, Breaking down cultural isolation and Campaigning, to Wishing and Using witchcraft. The strategies presented are those recognized by over 69,000 international organizations including IGOs, NGOs and other bodies (profiled in the Yearbook of International Organizations). Some strategies may be recognized by many organizations, others may only be recognized by loose networks, movements or isolated groups of experts.

Strategy Strategy Type
Developing local product resources D: Detailed strategies
Promoting trading between membership G: Very Specific strategies
Preventing commodification of fantasy F: Exceptional strategies
Uncoupling consumption from resource consumption C: Cross-sectoral strategies
Broadcasting religious programmes D: Detailed strategies
Limiting monopoly of nuclear power techniques J: Unconfirmed strategies
Treating medical paralysis G: Very Specific strategies
Forging national political unity E: Emanations of other strategies
Enabling practical writing ability G: Very Specific strategies
Establishing humanitarian neutrality of nongovernmental organizations engaged on hazardous duties G: Very Specific strategies
Encouraging selected factory locations G: Very Specific strategies
Complementing A: Abstract fundamental strategies
Protecting against human health hazards in chemical-intensive agriculture G: Very Specific strategies
Endorsing international programmes J: Unconfirmed strategies
Depoliticizing social life J: Unconfirmed strategies
Improving education and training of indigenous peoples for sustainable self-development G: Very Specific strategies
Holding meetings C: Cross-sectoral strategies
Increasing local market visibility G: Very Specific strategies
Constructing buildings C: Cross-sectoral strategies
Conserving South African montane grassland and shrubland ecoregion E: Emanations of other strategies
Lowering protein intake J: Unconfirmed strategies
Abstaining from childcare facilities G: Very Specific strategies
Influencing public opinion D: Detailed strategies
Redirecting materials planning C: Cross-sectoral strategies
Providing training to staff in the urban energy and transportation services G: Very Specific strategies
Protesting against involuntary disappearances of persons G: Very Specific strategies
Interdisciplinary planning C: Cross-sectoral strategies
Challenging globalization of agriculture E: Emanations of other strategies
Observing key individual events G: Very Specific strategies
Engaging in national political infighting J: Unconfirmed strategies
Being belligerent J: Unconfirmed strategies
Nationalizing A: Abstract fundamental strategies
Studying introduction of new species of pests G: Very Specific strategies
Detaining A: Abstract fundamental strategies
Giving benefit of doubt G: Very Specific strategies
Preventing over-fishing D: Detailed strategies
Assisting unmarried parents G: Very Specific strategies
Countering tobacco advertising D: Detailed strategies
Establishing information flow on natural resources D: Detailed strategies
Strengthening immune system F: Exceptional strategies
Condemning ritual killings F: Exceptional strategies
Urging A: Abstract fundamental strategies
Assuring young plant protection G: Very Specific strategies
Increasing the number of women in senior management posts in the United Nations system E: Emanations of other strategies
Chastening A: Abstract fundamental strategies
Maintaining common community memory G: Very Specific strategies
Using embarrassment G: Very Specific strategies
Reconciling differences D: Detailed strategies
Developing information sharing to prevent cyber attacks E: Emanations of other strategies
Advocating militarization F: Exceptional strategies

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