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ENCYCLOPEDIA

OF WORLD PROBLEMS

AND HUMAN POTENTIAL

  2. Global strategies
  3. Shifting from energy- to information-intensive societies

Shifting from energy- to information-intensive societies

  • Moving from material-based cultures to infocultures

Broader

Adopting integrated approaches to sustainable development
Presentable
Preparing for post-industrial society
Yet to rate
Internationalizing intentional society
Yet to rate

Narrower

Uncoupling economic growth from growth in resource use
Presentable
Shifting from energy-intensive consumption
Presentable
Expanding service sector
Yet to rate

Facilitates

Working from home
Excellent
Shifting from materials-intensive growth in developed countries
Presentable

Facilitated by

Articulating future vision
Excellent
Globalizing information flow
Presentable
Reducing demand for primary commodities due to technological change
Yet to rate
Developing information technology
Yet to rate

Problem

Reduction in demand for primary commodities due to technological change
Presentable

Value

Misinformation
Yet to rate
Information
Yet to rate
Energy
Yet to rate
Disinformation
Yet to rate
Deformation
Yet to rate

SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #4: Quality EducationSustainable Development Goal #7: Affordable and Clean Energy

Metadata

Database
Global strategies
Type
(C) Cross-sectoral strategies
Subject
  • Fundamental sciences » Material
  • Resources » Energy
  • Information » Information
  • Culture » Culture
    • Content quality
    Yet to rate
     Yet to rate
    Language
    English
    Last update
    Dec 3, 2024