Natural resources and energy

Conflicts of interest have invaded and corrupted global efforts to fight climate change for many years. COP28 is merely the latest in a long line of such events.

Of the 19 national governments in Latin America, 12 now represent the political left. If these leaders and parties want to enhance their legitimacy, they must integrate transparency, accountability, and integrity into their agendas.

Keeping Indonesia’s primary deforestation rate on a downward trajectory in the future will not be easy. Norway and others will need to pay more for forest carbon than they have in the past.

Corruption plays a significant role in environmental harms around the world. A global database of environmental corruption could assist anyone working to address these issues.

The war in Ukraine is damaging its ancient forests. Reconstruction efforts must protect Ukraine’s forests and tackle corruption challenges in the forestry sector to benefit all of society.

Corruption remains a problem that all countries have in common. OECD donors should lead by example and prioritise genuine engagement over futile blame games. Environmental protection is the most promising place to start seeking common ground.