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
Reducing tension between choice and freedom G: Very Specific strategies
Promoting cooperation amongst geographers G: Very Specific strategies
Challenging people to fight G: Very Specific strategies
Reducing susceptibility of electorate to government lying G: Very Specific strategies
Hastening cognitive mobilization D: Detailed strategies
Increasing effectiveness of intergovernmental organization and programmes E: Emanations of other strategies
Conducting major construction projects G: Very Specific strategies
Educating policies E: Emanations of other strategies
Managing degraded river basins D: Detailed strategies
Reducing crowding on party lines G: Very Specific strategies
Using racial exploitation G: Very Specific strategies
Advocating zero tolerance E: Emanations of other strategies
Studying communications methods F: Exceptional strategies
Mixing A: Abstract fundamental strategies
Improving riot control D: Detailed strategies
Monitoring national emission levels for volatile organic compounds E: Emanations of other strategies
Dramatizing A: Abstract fundamental strategies
Wasting A: Abstract fundamental strategies
Resisting inclusive environmental models J: Unconfirmed strategies
Promoting fire protection G: Very Specific strategies
Using animals C: Cross-sectoral strategies
Creating bad publicity F: Exceptional strategies
Practising beauty G: Very Specific strategies
Furnishing varied information forms G: Very Specific strategies
Pledging just compensation D: Detailed strategies
Promoting means of developing global responsibility F: Exceptional strategies
Developing needed basic tools G: Very Specific strategies
Developing musical instruments G: Very Specific strategies
Developing management strategies for biodiversity conservation E: Emanations of other strategies
Processing of solid materials D: Detailed strategies
Establishing federation F: Exceptional strategies
Valuing nature in planning and decision making E: Emanations of other strategies
Operating small-scale food or drink manufacturing J: Unconfirmed strategies
Identifying priorities for biotechnology research D: Detailed strategies
Advancing bibliographic practices J: Unconfirmed strategies
Reconciling spirit and matter F: Exceptional strategies
Ensuring comprehensive system of protected areas D: Detailed strategies
Conserving Madagascar moist forest ecoregion E: Emanations of other strategies
Raising worker consciousness E: Emanations of other strategies
Integrating ecotourism and ecological farming G: Very Specific strategies
Improving job hunting success G: Very Specific strategies
Revitalizing existing community buildings D: Detailed strategies
Promoting interdisciplinary research on climate change G: Very Specific strategies
Experimenting on humans D: Detailed strategies
Addressing continuing debt problems of poorest heavily-indebted countries E: Emanations of other strategies
Living itinerantly G: Very Specific strategies
Improving opportunities for women's self-employment D: Detailed strategies
Using illiteracy J: Unconfirmed strategies
Revealing esoteric knowledge G: Very Specific strategies
Monitoring entrepreneurial activities F: Exceptional strategies

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