To move forward there must be an agreed upon set of facts describing the situation: What is happening? What are the facts and numbers? Who makes the numbers? Who is monitoring the situation?
International and national cooperation – strategy, agreements, laws, institutions, mechanisms
Plan of action: International projects, research necessary and coordination, national projects, time horizon, execution, follow-up
Consideration: National politics involved, effect of changes in governments, continuity, political motivation or professional motivation, roles for idealists and politicians, combination with development assistance, …..
Mainstream commentary is confused. There are few authorities, and discussions are often either restricted to scientific topics, or political or economic implications alone.
Is it possible to have an internationally coordinated plan of action?
