Targeting Natural Resource Corruption

The document warns that the estimated USD 8 trillion investment needed in nature by 2050 to tackle the 'triple crisis' of climate change, biodiversity loss, and land degradation introduces significant corruption risks. It highlights a 2020 study from Bangladesh where corruption led to the embezzlement of 35% of climate adaptation project funds and poor construction in nearly 80% of projects. To counter these risks, the document recommends a three-step approach: understanding how corruption impacts conservation, assessing specific programming situations, and adapting programming through nature-based solutions, increased transparency in carbon markets and climate finance, and the detection of illicit financial flows.

• Addressing the combined crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss, and land degradation may require an investment of USD 8 trillion in nature by 2050, which in turn creates new risks for corruption that can divert essential resources.
• A 2020 study by Transparency International Bangladesh on climate adaptation infrastructure projects from 2010 onwards found that corruption resulted in 35% of funds being embezzled and nearly 80% of projects being poorly constructed.
• To protect climate progress, the document suggests strengthening integrity in climate finance, increasing transparency in decision-making and carbon markets, and preventing illicit financial flows.

APA

WWF International (2023). Targeting Natural Resource Corruption. https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/225/2j07fno0go_Climate_Change_Cheat_Sheet.pdf

Chicago

WWF International. Targeting Natural Resource Corruption. 2023. https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/225/2j07fno0go_Climate_Change_Cheat_Sheet.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{wwfinternational2023targeting, author = {{WWF International}}, title = {{Targeting Natural Resource Corruption}}, institution = {WWF International}, year = {2023}, url = {https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/225/2j07fno0go_Climate_Change_Cheat_Sheet.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }