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Corruption and Maladaptation of Climate Financing: Lessons for the Caribbean

December 2022

On 08 December 2022, the IIU participated as a presenter at the 2022 Caribbean Conference on Corruption, Compliance and Cybercrime, a virtual event hosted by the Caribbean Development Bank. Climate financing is often limited; corruption and weak governance can obstruct its practical use. The Caribbean countries are especially vulnerable to these issues and face integrity risks in delivering climate financing and implementing climate adaptation projects. In this video presentation, the IIU...
Maladaptation, Climate Action and Lessons for the Caribbean #3Cs2022

December 2022

For the Caribbean Conference on Corruption, Compliance & Cyber-Crime 2022, IIU Head, a.i. Albert Lihalakha shares insights on maladaptation and the multifaceted approach the Green Climate Fund takes to respond to and prevent risks in climate projects. Watch this short video presentation from the session, 'Corruption and Maladaptation of Climate Finance: Lessons for the Caribbean.' This event was hosted by the Caribbean Development Bank.
Back to Basics: The Integrity Framework of GCF

November 2022

To commemorate International Anti-Corruption Day 2022, the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Independent Integrity Unit organised a capacity-building webinar for Accredited Entity personnel to learn the basics of the GCF Integrity Framework. Participants will be introduced to the integrity policies of GCF that set the standards to maintain the highest level of integrity across its operations and activities. The Integrity Framework also establishes the minimum principles in Anti-Money Laundering and...
How corruption affects climate change

November 2022

Various corrupt practices, such as fraud, bribery, undue influence, illegal campaign financing, and political and regulatory capture, are common in policies and sectors such as energy, forestry, agriculture and livestock, and transportation. Although corruption undermines mitigation and adaptation efforts, it is still a rarely debated topic by actors in the climate field. In this session, we will discuss the multiple connections between climate and corruption, including solutions and synergies...
COP27: Civil Society Partnership: Integrity for Climate Action

November 2022

Civil society organisations (CSOs) play a crucial role in promoting the agenda of transparency and accountability in implementing climate-financed projects. The side event will bring significant stakeholders to discuss integrity challenges facing climate projects on the ground and will chart how to develop a CSO Partnership Strategy. Panellists will present their experiences working with civil society and examine cases that illustrate the value of a multi-stakeholder approach to promoting...
Corruption and climate finance

March 2022

This session explores a wide gamut of integrity risks in climate finance. Topics covered include maladaptation and how corruption and weak governance disrupt the availability of climate finance. Featured on the panel are Ibrahim Pam, Head, Independent Integrity Unit (IIU), Green Climate Fund (GCF); Rennie Valladares Alcerro, Head of Integrity and Compliance, Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) and Dr. Michael Nest, Consultant Researcher, U4 Anti-Corruption Research Center...
Protecting adaptation projects from maladaptation

November 2021

Integrity and good governance in climate adaptation projects are the cornerstones of successful projects for ensuring that funds are used for their designated purposes and enabling adaptation. This Thematic Brief reflects on how adaptation projects may result in maladaptation from the integrity perspective, which either heightens the expected climate-related risks or creates a new set of additional risks.
How do we safeguard climate action from corruption?

November 2021

What actions can we take to fight corruption in climate projects?   At COP26, GCF Executive Director Yannick Glemarec explains how climate change and corruption have a lot in common. Fighting corruption is our shared responsibility. This video takes highlights from the discussions at the launch of the thematic brief, “Enhancing Integrity to Avoid Maladaptation,” on 11 November 2021 at COP26 in Glasgow.
Tackling integrity failures in water sector climate adaptation

September 2021

In the water sector, investment in adaptation to climate change is an immense and critical undertaking. What if corruption and integrity failures occur in the selection, design and implementation of these projects? How do we identify and mitigate these issues, and what role do financiers, like the Green Climate Fund, play in preventing maladaptation? Watch this video and join thought leaders from the Independent Integrity Unit (IIU), the Kulima Integrated Development Solutions South Africa,...
Advancing integrity for water security in Asia-Pacific

May 2021

In this session, the Water Integrity Network (WIN), the Green Climate Fund Independent Integrity Unit (IIU), and the Infrastructure Transparency Initiative (CoST) share standards, frameworks, tools, and good practices to strengthen integrity in the water sector for the Asia-Pacific region. Focal points of 49 Asia-Pacific Country Embassies in Japan were invited to attend, along with representatives from members of the Asia Pacific Water Forum, which includes audiences from development...
What are Prohibited Practices for climate projects at GCF?

March 2021

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is committed to 0% corruption to achieve 100% climate action. This video introduces examples of what GCF considers Prohibited Practices and other types of wrongdoing concerning climate projects. The scenarios presented here are for illustrative purposes only. To learn more about Prohibited Practices and anti-corruption measures at GCF, click below: What to Report Integrity Policies at GCF
IIU Head discusses integrity in water projects with WIN

March 2021

What are the current challenges and opportunities for integrity in water-related projects? Watch this compelling exchange between Ibrahim Pam, Head of the GCF Independent Integrity Unit, and Barbara Schreiner, Executive Director of the Water Integrity Network (WIN), as they talk about integrity at GCF and on how organizations can adopt good practices in water project governance. 
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