Global Crises from the Perspective of Complex Adaptive Systems

i) Complete control of CAS is impossible. Hence the decisions should instead be guidelines. Detailed plans should be left to those executing them. ii) Expect some failures. Hence continuous revision and updating are required. iii) There is no single solution but multi-solutions that accommodate the different contradictory objectives. iv) Diversity should be preserved and encouraged. v) Transparency and trust have to exist. vi) Decisions can result only after serious consultations with those executing them and those affected by them (bottom-up approach). vii) Deserved decentralization should be encouraged.