Programación de Anticorrupción en Gestión de Recursos Naturales: Principios para Comenzar

The document outlines a systemic, context-specific approach to addressing corruption in biodiversity conservation, emphasizing political economy analysis and risk management over simple technical fixes.

• Anti-corruption projects are most effective when they avoid 'one-size-fits-all' solutions and instead respond to specific corruption problems from a systemic perspective that is appropriate for the local context.
• Defining corruption is a critical first step because the term is often understood differently based on professional backgrounds or lived experiences, and may not be clearly defined in local penal codes.
• Technical reforms—such as introducing new technology or legislation—often fail if they do not address the underlying political causes, as corruption can block the reform or simply shift to other processes.
• Political Economy Analysis (PEA) is essential for identifying the actual constraints to reform by examining power dynamics, incentives, and the reasons why existing systems persist.
• A risk-based approach is necessary because stakeholders (donors, NGOs, and local partners) have different risk tolerances and perspectives on what is feasible in a given context.
• Directly measuring corruption is often impossible; therefore, projects should monitor 'indirect indicators' such as changes in vulnerabilities, transparency levels, or social norms of integrity.
• The guide distinguishes between 'tame' problems, which have clear solutions and root causes, and 'wicked' problems, which are complex, unique, and lack a single set of criteria for success.

APA

WWF International (2022). Programación de Anticorrupción en Gestión de Recursos Naturales: Principios para Comenzar. https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/683/855jgtda1c_R3_Principles_of_Good_ACD_ES.pdf

Chicago

WWF International. Programación de Anticorrupción en Gestión de Recursos Naturales: Principios para Comenzar. 2022. https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/683/855jgtda1c_R3_Principles_of_Good_ACD_ES.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{wwfinternational2022programacin, author = {{WWF International}}, title = {{Programación de Anticorrupción en Gestión de Recursos Naturales: Principios para Comenzar}}, institution = {WWF International}, year = {2022}, month = jan, url = {https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/683/855jgtda1c_R3_Principles_of_Good_ACD_ES.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }