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
Providing international decisions G: Very Specific strategies
Reducing stupidity G: Very Specific strategies
Developing linguistic deftness G: Very Specific strategies
Reducing excessive dependence on primary commodities G: Very Specific strategies
Appreciating smallness F: Exceptional strategies
Designing common distribution C: Cross-sectoral strategies
Conserving Hawaii dry forest ecoregion E: Emanations of other strategies
Supporting preparation and implementation of national programmes to reduce poverty G: Very Specific strategies
Maximizing local purchasing power G: Very Specific strategies
Providing fair underwriting practices F: Exceptional strategies
Infringing sexual taboos G: Very Specific strategies
Promoting local manufacture G: Very Specific strategies
Promoting mercantilism F: Exceptional strategies
Envying A: Abstract fundamental strategies
Establishing nuclear-free zone D: Detailed strategies
Stimulating responsible health directions G: Very Specific strategies
Conserving endangered species of arachnida G: Very Specific strategies
Creating new commons C: Cross-sectoral strategies
Converting natural ecosystems E: Emanations of other strategies
Assembling conflicting opinions G: Very Specific strategies
Setting individual context for meaningful involvement J: Unconfirmed strategies
Using radiation D: Detailed strategies
Fostering rites of passage without circumcision F: Exceptional strategies
Requiring scientific testing G: Very Specific strategies
Missing A: Abstract fundamental strategies
Researching effects of debilitating poverty image F: Exceptional strategies
Farming birds G: Very Specific strategies
Delineating reflective conduct D: Detailed strategies
Gaining work permit J: Unconfirmed strategies
Holding celebrative social events D: Detailed strategies
Developing environmentally sound technology for sustainable use of marine living resources E: Emanations of other strategies
Increasing available water volume G: Very Specific strategies
Establishing basic techniques C: Cross-sectoral strategies
Correcting disorders of consciousness G: Very Specific strategies
Treating hyperactive children G: Very Specific strategies
Reducing amount of waste of resources invested in obsolete armaments G: Very Specific strategies
Controlling rodent pests E: Emanations of other strategies
Strike-breaker R: Strategy roles
Strengthening programmes to control sewage discharge E: Emanations of other strategies
Encouraging former athletes G: Very Specific strategies
Abolishing unethical practices by property tenants G: Very Specific strategies
Making local industry profitable G: Very Specific strategies
Reducing disparity in distribution of wealth G: Very Specific strategies
Promoting environmental protection clauses in world trade agreements E: Emanations of other strategies
Reporting illness G: Very Specific strategies
Relating stories to life situations J: Unconfirmed strategies
Abandoning mines G: Very Specific strategies
Recreating A: Abstract fundamental strategies
Releasing basic consensus structures G: Very Specific strategies
Punishing war criminals D: Detailed strategies

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