Public procurement - Public procurement systems across the European Union (EU) need to be robust, transparent and open to public monitoring. Only then can governments, bidders and contractors be held to account for how public money is spent, and corruption can be prevented. Corruption siphons off public funds, ...
Policy position published – Oct 2012
Climate governance - The objectives of climate change mitigation projects are undermined when they do not meet sustainable development criteria and transparency standards. In such cases, international mitigation mechanisms are weakened, corruption risks are increased and investment is compromised. To avoid such ...
Policy position published – Nov 2011
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Climate governance - Effective public participation has three interrelated elements: access to information; direct engagement; and oversight. All three factors can play a critical role in reducing corruption risks and the mismanagement of resources. Such safeguards are essential for climate change where public ...
Policy position published – Nov 2011
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Humanitarian assistance - While aid flows topped US$ 128 billion in 2010, they have not always been good at achieving results due to corruption and mismanagement that arise from low levels of transparency, accountability and integrity on the part of donor and partner countries.
Policy position published – Nov 2011
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Oil and gas - Natural resources can bring considerable amounts of wealth to a country. But transparency must be present for these riches to benefit citizens. Strong disclosure policies on the part of companies help to ensure that this occurs.
Policy position published – May 2011
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Climate governance - Financing efforts by countries to adapt to climate change will require enormous amounts of resources and investments, both from the public and private sectors. How climate financing is generated, governed, delivered and used will be fundamental for reducing corruption risks that could undermine ...
Policy position published – Mar 2011
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Climate governance - As businesses respond to climate change, it is important that they do so in a way which enables their stakeholders — citizens, consumers and investors — to understand whether new practices and commitments are transparent, support sustainable development and contribute to a low-carbon future.
Policy position published – Feb 2011
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Whistleblowing - Whistleblowing helps to prevent and detect corruption and other malpractice. But reporting can come at a high price and it is essential to have policy and legal measures in place that provide an alternative to silence.
Policy position published – Jan 2010
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Private sector - A comprehensive regulatory framework for the private sector is a prerequisite for a transparent, honest and just society: where regulation is weak, corruption risks grow strong. As the primary rule makers and enforcers, governments have a responsibility to ensure the effective regulation of ...
Policy position published – Sep 2009
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Cartels are illegal and costly. They inflate prices for consumers, exact an economic toll on countries and undermine the integrity of companies. Cartels can form in any sector, ranging from health care and transport, to construction and telecommunications.
Policy position published – Jul 2009
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