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
Promoting ethical trade G: Very Specific strategies
Using false qualifications D: Detailed strategies
Identifying potential hazards G: Very Specific strategies
Considering results of Agenda 21 reviews by NGOs E: Emanations of other strategies
Negotiating industrial disputes J: Unconfirmed strategies
Predicting extreme weather events G: Very Specific strategies
Reducing discrimination against those seeking election G: Very Specific strategies
Achieving commutative justice C: Cross-sectoral strategies
Establishing chemical risk reduction programmes C: Cross-sectoral strategies
Providing counsel J: Unconfirmed strategies
Diversifying energy research E: Emanations of other strategies
Increasing amount of food C: Cross-sectoral strategies
Creating educational policy G: Very Specific strategies
Recognizing micro-environments in farming E: Emanations of other strategies
Risking eco-accidents D: Detailed strategies
Making butter and cheese E: Emanations of other strategies
Exploring use of traditional energy alternatives G: Very Specific strategies
Increasing scientific capability in coastal zones E: Emanations of other strategies
Seeing the obvious F: Exceptional strategies
Providing secure equipment storage G: Very Specific strategies
Reducing dependence of agricultural systems on fossil fuels E: Emanations of other strategies
Planning business activities D: Detailed strategies
Developing policy structures E: Emanations of other strategies
Investigating unexplained laws J: Unconfirmed strategies
Undertaking large scale enterprises E: Emanations of other strategies
Providing care for unwanted pet animals G: Very Specific strategies
Providing increased local employment E: Emanations of other strategies
Preventing unlawful imprisonment J: Unconfirmed strategies
Treating scoliosis G: Very Specific strategies
Reinforcing aptitudes G: Very Specific strategies
Reducing sexist advertising J: Unconfirmed strategies
Developing jewish education J: Unconfirmed strategies
Supporting urban agricultural activities E: Emanations of other strategies
Eliminate discharges of dangerous organohalogen compounds to the marine environment E: Emanations of other strategies
Putting mercy into practice G: Very Specific strategies
Reducing fear of blood G: Very Specific strategies
Banning religious sects G: Very Specific strategies
Advancing transport education G: Very Specific strategies
Spreading risk G: Very Specific strategies
Cautioning against uncritical solution hype G: Very Specific strategies
Strengthening political will G: Very Specific strategies
Creating art C: Cross-sectoral strategies
Exposing elitist control of global economy G: Very Specific strategies
Determining flow of social benefits D: Detailed strategies
Generating A: Abstract fundamental strategies
Celebrating olympic games G: Very Specific strategies
Reducing trade union rivalry G: Very Specific strategies
Providing foreign military presence G: Very Specific strategies
Protecting threatened and vulnerable minorities E: Emanations of other strategies
Holding creative youth competitions D: Detailed strategies

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