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
Atoning for comfort women F: Exceptional strategies
Devaluing A: Abstract fundamental strategies
Using grassland and rangeland E: Emanations of other strategies
Monitoring doctors' involvement in torture G: Very Specific strategies
Recognizing intrinsic value F: Exceptional strategies
Implementing development policy F: Exceptional strategies
Evaluating effects of world trade agreements on services F: Exceptional strategies
Optimizing international passenger rail G: Very Specific strategies
Linking parliamentarians G: Very Specific strategies
Advocating individual responsibility F: Exceptional strategies
Overrunning on costs G: Very Specific strategies
Standardizing biochemistry G: Very Specific strategies
Preparing sustainable development plans for small islands E: Emanations of other strategies
Providing private-sector support for local community D: Detailed strategies
Limiting societal learning G: Very Specific strategies
Sidestepping sanctions F: Exceptional strategies
Scheduling periodic celebrative events G: Very Specific strategies
Adopting common methods of measurement E: Emanations of other strategies
Explaining-Misinterpreting P: Strategy polarities
Providing comprehensive care structures C: Cross-sectoral strategies
Restoring-Destroying P: Strategy polarities
Developing health systems C: Cross-sectoral strategies
Condemning ritual killings F: Exceptional strategies
Reflecting public opinion D: Detailed strategies
Increasing effectiveness B: Basic universal strategies
Engaging in bureaucratic infighting G: Very Specific strategies
Respecting other religious traditions J: Unconfirmed strategies
Defoliating E: Emanations of other strategies
Sharpening A: Abstract fundamental strategies
Controlling pollution C: Cross-sectoral strategies
Seeking innovations E: Emanations of other strategies
Providing public information on national needs for scientific and technological environmental programmes G: Very Specific strategies
Threatening retaliation J: Unconfirmed strategies
Exchanging teaching staff G: Very Specific strategies
Limiting relations beyond local environments J: Unconfirmed strategies
Advancing fibre arts E: Emanations of other strategies
Developing alternative dispute resolution mechanisms F: Exceptional strategies
Housing necessary farm activities G: Very Specific strategies
Focusing on isolated problems G: Very Specific strategies
Collecting testamony of victims G: Very Specific strategies
Transferring experienced health professionals to key sectors E: Emanations of other strategies
Preparing contingency plans to mitigate effects of climate change E: Emanations of other strategies
Improving long-term environmental policies, technology and risk assessment E: Emanations of other strategies
Praying for peace J: Unconfirmed strategies
Unifying scientific knowledge G: Very Specific strategies
Eliminate discharges of dangerous organohalogen compounds to the marine environment E: Emanations of other strategies
Providing alternative to traditional toilet habits J: Unconfirmed strategies
Improving exchange of information to avoid international environmental disputes E: Emanations of other strategies
Maintaining family lineage E: Emanations of other strategies
Promoting gender-responsive development F: Exceptional strategies

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