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UN Sustainable Development Goals

GOAL 4: Quality Education

Description

Potential generally refers to a currently unrealized ability. The term is used in a wide variety of fields, from physics to the social sciences to indicate things that are in a state where they are able to change in ways ranging from the simple release of energy by objects to the realization of abilities in people.

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Organizations relating to Potential

Integrated Spatial Potential Initiative for Renewables in Europe / Didcot, UK
Global Potential / New York NY, USA
Big Brothers Big Sisters International / Irving TX, USA / Est. 1998
NPI Africa / Nairobi, Kenya / Est. 1984

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World Problems relating to Potential

From the Encyclopedia of World Problems and Human Potential

Limited market development
Discouraged creative potential
Undesirable advances in science and technology
Stagnated development of agricultural production
Marginal level of family income
Refusal of family possibilities
Undeveloped channels for commercial initiative
Untapped potential for retail trade in small towns
Underutilization of potential in local communities
Bureaucratic inaction
Underdeveloped community leadership
Shortage of entrepreneurial ability
Social disaffection of the young

Action Strategies relating to Potential

From the Encyclopedia of World Problems and Human Potential

Appealing to the moral potential of the person
Revealing potential destiny
Catalyzing awakened potentiality
Sustaining community morale
Engaging future leadership potential
Developing bulk purchasing scheme
Registering potential toxic chemicals
Developing available community resources
Pushing decision-making into reality
Demonstrating deliberative systems locally
Providing corporate engagement potential
Developing community leadership
Recognizing opportunities
Accepting community dependency
Locating avenues of leadership potential

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