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
Facilitating contacts among marine biologists G: Very Specific strategies
Increasing enforceability of international standards G: Very Specific strategies
Providing basic family needs G: Very Specific strategies
Researching culture heritage F: Exceptional strategies
Improving coordination of international programmes for youth E: Emanations of other strategies
Developing appropriate water management technology C: Cross-sectoral strategies
Training rural youth E: Emanations of other strategies
Conducting pilot studies to link established science with indigenous knowledge E: Emanations of other strategies
Ensuring bureaucratic recognition of ethnic difference E: Emanations of other strategies
Condemning unrepentant governments G: Very Specific strategies
Reducing interpretation and translation errors G: Very Specific strategies
Exposing government links to organized crime G: Very Specific strategies
Negotiating international regimes F: Exceptional strategies
Generating effective dynamic teachers G: Very Specific strategies
Increasing institutional capability of developing countries on biotechnology safety E: Emanations of other strategies
Illustrating A: Abstract fundamental strategies
Mortifying the flesh F: Exceptional strategies
Appearing A: Abstract fundamental strategies
Recognizing local initiatives G: Very Specific strategies
Reducing threat of retirement F: Exceptional strategies
Cooperating among member states G: Very Specific strategies
Abandoning relatives E: Emanations of other strategies
Causing harm G: Very Specific strategies
Restricting movement of knowledge G: Very Specific strategies
Using a participatory approach to water management E: Emanations of other strategies
Involving business in social development G: Very Specific strategies
Restraining animals G: Very Specific strategies
Representing import trade G: Very Specific strategies
Providing alternative to traditionalism G: Very Specific strategies
Tapping private sector abilities G: Very Specific strategies
Eliminating persistent organic pollutants E: Emanations of other strategies
Establishing an early warning system for endangered animal breeds E: Emanations of other strategies
Updating school materials E: Emanations of other strategies
Undertaking national survey of land resources E: Emanations of other strategies
Protecting women C: Cross-sectoral strategies
Studying peace F: Exceptional strategies
Humanizing refugee policy G: Very Specific strategies
Addressing continuing debt problems of poorest heavily-indebted countries E: Emanations of other strategies
Removing sulphur oxides from industrial emissions G: Very Specific strategies
Using diplomatic restrictions G: Very Specific strategies
Formalizing sexual relationships G: Very Specific strategies
Expiating transgressions or sins G: Very Specific strategies
Cooperating through state trading organizations G: Very Specific strategies
Promoting sports and games D: Detailed strategies
Borrowing funds G: Very Specific strategies
Exploiting viewers G: Very Specific strategies
Overthrowing A: Abstract fundamental strategies
Wronging A: Abstract fundamental strategies
Discussing development F: Exceptional strategies
Abolishing unethical insurance practices E: Emanations of other strategies

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