Problem
Lack of political will
Other Names:
Lack of political will to cooperateLack of political commitment to act on problems
Political unwillingness to change
Failure of political will
Nature:
Political will is the magic ingredient of human commitment to a cause which makes things work or make things happen. Without it there is stagnation or, at least, inaction, as expressed in such statements as: "What is missing is political will at the top"; "Lack of political will created difficult obstacles to economic integration"; "It's not a technical problem, it's only a question of political will".
Broader Problems:
Inactivity Narrower Problems:
Uncaring politiciansIndecisive multilateralismProgressive reduction in government action commitment Related Problems:
Political nature of development issuesLibertarianism Aggravates:
HomelessnessConsensus trapGovernment inactionPolitical stalemateResistance to changeInaction on problemsIneffective diplomacyGovernment limitationsDrug abuse by adolescentsFailure of green politicsInsufficient financial resourcesLack of international cooperationGovernment failure to meet commitmentsAbandonment by the international communityGovernment resistance to institutional changeDenial of right to a people to pursue developmentIrrelevant institutions Strategies:
Overcoming indifferenceManaging changeUsing economic instruments for sustainable developmentStrengthening political willAddressing governmental resistance in response to problemsResisting changeAdapting to changeAbstaining from political will References:
Gosling, Justin: The Weakness of the Will Subject(s):
Action → Action Government → Political
Societal Problems → Failure
Societal Problems → Scarcity
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
C: Cross-sectoral problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST