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
Improving administration of local government E: Emanations of other strategies
Sharing expensive industrial resources J: Unconfirmed strategies
Advocating zero tolerance E: Emanations of other strategies
Providing flexible personal viewpoint J: Unconfirmed strategies
Providing public information on improving rational use of water resources E: Emanations of other strategies
Sharing A: Abstract fundamental strategies
Planning recreational space G: Very Specific strategies
Protecting against vulnerability of society to truth G: Very Specific strategies
Preserving traditional toilet habits J: Unconfirmed strategies
Building separate livestock housing G: Very Specific strategies
Regulating resources use D: Detailed strategies
Controlling locusts D: Detailed strategies
Using ionizing radiation G: Very Specific strategies
Researching unsociable human physiological processes G: Very Specific strategies
Making inventory of economic instruments for sustainable development E: Emanations of other strategies
Engineering common production C: Cross-sectoral strategies
Giving pleasure G: Very Specific strategies
Ensuring transparent and democratic governance of the GEF E: Emanations of other strategies
Giving attention to human resource development in transition economies G: Very Specific strategies
Assembling A: Abstract fundamental strategies
Abstaining from religious discipline G: Very Specific strategies
Providing education D: Detailed strategies
Manufacturing sugar E: Emanations of other strategies
Enhancing human resources J: Unconfirmed strategies
Sustaining existing flow of materials J: Unconfirmed strategies
Torturing by deprivation E: Emanations of other strategies
Revitalizing cultural traditions G: Very Specific strategies
Exploiting patient obsession J: Unconfirmed strategies
Encouraging industrialization D: Detailed strategies
Globalizing peace F: Exceptional strategies
Stabilizing bonding between male and female G: Very Specific strategies
Monitoring nitrogen compounds as water pollutants G: Very Specific strategies
Monitoring ambient concentrations of transboundary air pollution E: Emanations of other strategies
Destroying personal credibility F: Exceptional strategies
Locating energy alternatives G: Very Specific strategies
Evaluating flexible wage scales G: Very Specific strategies
Preserving rural subsistence economy G: Very Specific strategies
Converging A: Abstract fundamental strategies
Engaging in radical environmentalism G: Very Specific strategies
Assessing potential for aquaculture in coastal areas E: Emanations of other strategies
Establishing programmes on forest resources D: Detailed strategies
Enabling-Disenabling P: Strategy polarities
Exploiting dependence J: Unconfirmed strategies
Holding citizen enquiry D: Detailed strategies
Exploiting disparity in distribution of wealth E: Emanations of other strategies
Killing A: Abstract fundamental strategies
Reducing employment discrimination against the elderly E: Emanations of other strategies
Broadcasting religious programmes D: Detailed strategies
Financing rental housing G: Very Specific strategies
Exploiting violent revolution K: Provisional strategies

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