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
Depoliticizing intergovernmental organizational debate G: Very Specific strategies
Naming objects G: Very Specific strategies
Publicizing awareness F: Exceptional strategies
Encouraging sleeping in public G: Very Specific strategies
Deporting D: Detailed strategies
Stealing intellectual property G: Very Specific strategies
Developing sustainable transport policy E: Emanations of other strategies
Increasing efficiency of public spending to alleviate poverty D: Detailed strategies
Increasing cooperative events G: Very Specific strategies
Dominating through politics G: Very Specific strategies
Developing weapons of mass destruction G: Very Specific strategies
Defusing A: Abstract fundamental strategies
Classifying dangerous food preparation E: Emanations of other strategies
Urging chemical industry to apply standards at least equal to those in the country of origin G: Very Specific strategies
Arbitrating A: Abstract fundamental strategies
Endangering with awareness of high risk J: Unconfirmed strategies
Creating high-level international coordinating bodies D: Detailed strategies
Studying religions F: Exceptional strategies
Managing commodity export cycles D: Detailed strategies
Restricting access to sophisticated medical equipment G: Very Specific strategies
Observing religious practices G: Very Specific strategies
Assuring informed external relations G: Very Specific strategies
Mediating divorces E: Emanations of other strategies
Warning about climate change E: Emanations of other strategies
Collecting industry statistics F: Exceptional strategies
Strategic population planning D: Detailed strategies
Providing sufficient production for domestic consumers J: Unconfirmed strategies
Programming computers E: Emanations of other strategies
Ensuring health programmes reach all areas and communities G: Very Specific strategies
Entering new markets G: Very Specific strategies
Abstaining from international policy on specific issues G: Very Specific strategies
Expanding national scientific and technological databases G: Very Specific strategies
Recognizing people G: Very Specific strategies
Cooperating between agencies E: Emanations of other strategies
Using life-cycle analysis D: Detailed strategies
Reducing discrimination against bisexuals G: Very Specific strategies
Inviting authorities' consent G: Very Specific strategies
Setting priorities for consumption J: Unconfirmed strategies
Shifting blame G: Very Specific strategies
Using civil disobedience E: Emanations of other strategies
Rejecting meaningless activities F: Exceptional strategies
Investigating tourism G: Very Specific strategies
Engaging in white slave trade G: Very Specific strategies
Ministering to prisoners F: Exceptional strategies
Breeding poplars J: Unconfirmed strategies
Training A: Abstract fundamental strategies
Providing sufficient agricultural capital E: Emanations of other strategies
Providing vessel for life's demands G: Very Specific strategies
Educating fellowships E: Emanations of other strategies
Employing underground water supplies D: Detailed strategies

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