SDG 16 is the key to the 2030 Agenda

Poverty and development - As the High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development begins at the United Nations in New York today, the global anti-corruption coalition Transparency International calls on the UN to annually review Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16, 'Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions'.

Anti-corruption reforms in The Gambia must move forward

Politics and government - New revelations of comprehensive state capture and grand corruption under former president Yahya Jammeh should spur anti-corruption efforts to benefit the people of The Gambia, Transparency International said today.

Obstacles to reform at UN shipping agency threaten climate goals

Climate governance - The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council should give the new working group outlining a path for reform at the UN shipping agency a remit that allows it to effectively increase public scrutiny and civil society participation.

Madagascar government must take action on trafficking of precious wood

Forestry - Transparency International - Initiative Madagascar and the Voahary Gasy Alliance urge all presidential candidates to publicly state their position on the issue of precious wood trafficking, and specify the measures they advocate for in order to stop the trafficking once and for all.

New report shows poor policies at UN shipping agency put climate goals at risk

Climate governance - A new report highlights several transparency and accountability flaws that could hinder the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in its ability to reduce carbon emissions and deliver on its own climate change goals.

Mauritian President’s resignation requires thorough investigation

Politics and government - Following the resignation of President Ameena Gurib Fakim of Mauritius over her personal use of a charity credit card, Transparency International urges the Mauritian government to demonstrate its commitment to fighting corruption by ensuring that the recently appointed commission of enquiry is ...

Corruption risks and ways to combat them in the mining approval process assessed in 18 countries

Mining - Transparency International is launching a new report based on research in 18 resource-rich countries from Australia to Zimbabwe that identifies systemic corruption risks in mining licencing and permitting processes and highlights what can be done to help prevent corruption infiltrating licencing ...

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Transparency International warns climate summit to demand accountability to prevent corruption

Climate governance - In a report published today, Transparency International warns that although progress has been made to increase transparency, accountability and integrity policies, there is still more to be done to ensure climate finance is not jeopardised because of corruption.

Pariser Klimagipfel: Korruption gefährdet 2°C-Ziel

Climate governance - Die Antikorruptionsorganisation Transparency Deutschland fordert die Vertragsstaaten der Klimarahmenkonvention in Paris auf, transparente Strukturen für die internationale Klimafinanzierung zu schaffen.

Transparency International warns that billions of climate change dollars face corruption risk

Climate governance - New reports show 7 of the bigger, multinational climate funds must do more to promote transparency, accountability and integrity.