Ingeborg and Louis wrote this guest article for IISD , following discussions at e.g. the HLPF. We argue that while the SDGs require breaking down “mental silos” to allow for change, the common call to break down institutional silos poses risks. Institutions provide the necessary structure, reliability, transparency and communication points. Instead of breaking them down, we need to teach silos to dance.
Can crisis governance drive out capacity for complexity governance?
APR 2023 - The fact that much of the political focus and resources are being used for crisis management can divert attention from complex, ‘wicked’ problems. This blog, first published by UN DESA,...