1. World problems
  2. Inaction on problems

Inaction on problems

  • Failure to act
  • Inability to carry strategy into action

Nature

There often appears to be a serious and widening gap between policies and actual programmes, between the written word and the practice on the ground, between rhetoric and reality. Most 'strategies' are not vigorously followed up by plans of action with timetables, resource allocation and monitoring procedures. Whilst it can be the case that technical recommendations exist in abundance, and declarations of intent and commitment are produced, yet the ability or the will to go further is often absent.

Claim

The chances of anybody doing anything are inversely proportional to the number of other people who are in a position to do it instead.

Counter-claim

Inaction on problems is often overstated as a critical issue. Many challenges resolve themselves over time, and excessive worry can lead to paralysis rather than progress. Not every problem demands immediate action; sometimes, patience and observation yield better solutions. Society thrives on natural evolution, and hasty interventions can create more chaos than clarity. Instead of fixating on inaction, we should embrace the organic pace of change and focus on what truly matters.This information has been generated by artificial intelligence.

Broader

Lack of care
Presentable
Inactivity
Unpresentable

Narrower

Issue avoidance
Yet to rate

Aggravates

Credibility gap
Unpresentable
Unsolved crimes
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Aggravated by

Wicked problems
Presentable
Passivity
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Gradualism
Presentable
Procrastination
Yet to rate
Consensus trap
Yet to rate

Reduced by

Revolution
Presentable

Related

Strategy

Activism
Presentable

Value

Problem
Yet to rate
Inactivity
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Inability
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Failure
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Disability
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Action
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Ability
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SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #13: Climate Action

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(B) Basic universal problems
Biological classification
N/A
Subject
  • Action » Action
  • Societal problems » Failure
  • Strategy » Strategy
  • Content quality
    Presentable
     Presentable
    Language
    English
    1A4N
    B1423
    DOCID
    11214230
    D7NID
    140164
    Last update
    Oct 4, 2020