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
Achieving sustainable production and consumption E: Emanations of other strategies
Integrating nature conservation and rural development F: Exceptional strategies
Monitoring global environment F: Exceptional strategies
Using silvopasture agriculture D: Detailed strategies
Adopting environmental codes of conduct for business G: Very Specific strategies
Reducing child mortality D: Detailed strategies
Using agroecology D: Detailed strategies
Integrating biodiversity conservation strategies D: Detailed strategies
Developing conventions on transboundary movement of hazardous waste E: Emanations of other strategies
Integrating biodiversity conservation and landscape management F: Exceptional strategies
Researching public sector reform G: Very Specific strategies
Using environmental indicators D: Detailed strategies
Researching environmental indicators G: Very Specific strategies
Publishing on population issues G: Very Specific strategies
Ensuring sustainable use of biological resources D: Detailed strategies
Harmonizing transport of dangerous goods D: Detailed strategies
Reducing marine pollution E: Emanations of other strategies
Creating sustainable cities C: Cross-sectoral strategies
Conserving primates E: Emanations of other strategies
Developing adaptive management strategies for biodiversity conservation E: Emanations of other strategies
Developing separation toilets G: Very Specific strategies
Developing environmental education material E: Emanations of other strategies
Reforming energy markets G: Very Specific strategies
Managing natural resources C: Cross-sectoral strategies
Conserving Zambesian Woodland and savanna ecoregion E: Emanations of other strategies
Expanding electronic libraries D: Detailed strategies
Studying conceptual systems F: Exceptional strategies
Improving access to sustainable development information D: Detailed strategies
Developing new distance education E: Emanations of other strategies
Strengthening role of local government for democracy F: Exceptional strategies
Providing ideas for recycling household items G: Very Specific strategies
Contacting extraterrestrials E: Emanations of other strategies
Developing early warning disaster systems C: Cross-sectoral strategies
Developing local environmental ingenuity J: Unconfirmed strategies
Using environmental management systems in industry E: Emanations of other strategies
Modelling participatory processes F: Exceptional strategies
Developing health statistics G: Very Specific strategies
Promoting sustainability through cross-sectoral dialogue E: Emanations of other strategies
Protecting nongovernmental organisations engaged in hazardous duties E: Emanations of other strategies
Producing state-of-environment reports F: Exceptional strategies
Spiritualizing nature F: Exceptional strategies
Conducting epidemiological studies linking chemical exposure and diseases G: Very Specific strategies
Protecting consumer interests on the internet E: Emanations of other strategies
Introducing environmentally sound products F: Exceptional strategies
Assessing environmental impacts F: Exceptional strategies
Improving capacity to develop environmentally sound technology E: Emanations of other strategies
Conserving plant genetic resources D: Detailed strategies
Protecting traditional knowledge E: Emanations of other strategies
Establishing organic standards G: Very Specific strategies
Preventing further incidence of AIDS D: Detailed strategies

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