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news 10.10.2024

General

Takeaways on tackling corruption challenges for a just transition: implications for renewable energy

This summary includes the takeaways from the 6th Plenary Session on 9 October, with the public launch of the working paper "Good governance and the just transition: implications for renewable energy companies". A dynamic panel discussion with various experts in the field reflected on the challenges and insights of this work.

blog 18.09.2024

Follow-the-Money

Takeaways on how to use China's anti-money laundering laws to fight illegal wildlife trade?

During the Follow-the-Money working group session, Linda Chou, Anti-Money Laundering Project Manager at TRAFFIC China talked about China’s Anti-Money Laundering Laws on Combating the Illegal Trade in Wild Species.

news 12.09.2024

Open data

Takeaways from exposing corruption with data leaks: investigative journalists' perspective

This summary includes key takeaways from the 12 September Open data working group meeting when we discuss with John Dell'Osso, Director of Investigations at the Platform to Protect Whistleblowers in Africa, and Daniela Castro, South America Editor at the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) about data leaks.

blog 11.09.2024

Climate finance

Takeaways on corruption and integrity risks in climate solutions: from setting the scene to concrete cases

This summary includes takeaways from the Climate finance working group meeting on 11 September, when a panel of experts discussed the current state of play, insights from recent research and concrete cases from the Climate & Corruption Case Atlas.

blog 13.08.2024

General

Climate finance

Takeaways on Tackling Corruption in Climate Action - an IACC 2024 workshop

This summary includes takeaways from the 18 June workshop coordinated by the World Bank and moderated by Transparency International (TI), who co-lead our Climate Finance working group.

blog 05.08.2024

Land corruption

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Takeaways on Grand Corruption in the Land Sector - an IACC 2024 workshop

This summary includes takeaways from the "Losing Ground: Grand Corruption in the Land Sector workshop" organized by Transparency International (TI) at the IACA 2024 on 21 June. This session explored grand corruption in land grabs and called for a structured policy response. TI leads our Land Corruption working group.

blog 05.07.2024

Climate finance

General

Designing a challenge to address corruption in carbon markets

Carbon markets can help tackle the climate crisis, but safeguarding these mechanisms against corruption is essential to ensure they achieve their intended benefits. The Safeguarding Carbon Markets Challenge will award grants ranging from $50,000 to $500,000 to organizations with innovative concepts that enhance transparency and accountability in carbon markets.

blog 05.07.2024

Open data

General

How to use beneficial ownership data to tackle environmental corruption

Beneficial ownership (BO) data is crucial in tackling environmental corruption by enhancing transparency and accountability in corporate ownership. This is a guest blog by a Practitioners Forum member.

blog 04.07.2024

Land corruption

Takeaways on free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) - a check on corrupt practices in the land sector

This summary includes four takeaways from the Land Corruption Working Group meeting on 3 July. Experts from the private sector and civil society discussed on how free, prior, and informed consent can prevent corruption but is also vulnerable to capture by elites, with examples from Kenya to India.

blog 28.06.2024

Open data

Takeaways on how to use beneficial ownership data to tackle environmental corruption

This summary includes three takeaways from the Open Data working group meeting on 27 June. We featured Alanna Markle, Policy and Research Manager and Agustina De Luca, Senior Advocacy Manager at Open Ownership.