Climate change

The "green land rush" amid climate change and population growth, required for global climate pledges, poses corruption risks such as political interference, bribery, and fraud, especially impacting marginalized groups. Concerns include exacerbating inequalities for rural communities and Indigenous Peoples.

Urban and local governments are vital for climate change adaptation efforts. But, as the case of Colombia shows, local administrations are not always properly equipped for the scale of the challenge.

Digital payments in Vietnam’s forest sector need to be the sole means of benefit distribution if they are to significantly reduce opportunities for corruption.

It is widely acknowledged that corruption is used to artificially extend the life of carbon-intensive industries, yet green energy itself is far from immune from corrupt practices.

Climate and gender policy experts note that what is often missing from the gender mainstreaming strategies in climate actions is leveraging “women’s knowledge, capacity, and agency to adapt, mitigate, and respond to climate change”.