Climate Finance Programme
Climate change, like corruption, is a matter of life or death. The evidence is hard and clear. 2016 was the hottest year ever on record, extreme “once in a generation” weather events are becoming more regular, and fragile ecosystems such as the Great Barrier Reef are dying. Climate change is no longer a future threat; it is here.
World leaders have agreed to mobilise US $100 billion in climate finance per year starting from 2020. That’s a lot of money that could save and improve lives. But, unfortunately, governance structures managing the response to climate change are under threat. Some of the most climate-vulnerable countries in the world fare worst on our Corruption Perceptions Index. The money intended to improve and save lives could be lost through corruption. Climate change and corruption share many symptoms. They hit the poorest first and hardest. They are caused by powerful individuals or entities seeking short term gain. If this happens it could derail the world's efforts to deploy the billions of dollars needed to stop and mitigate climate change.
Around the world, journalists and civil society have a huge part to play in sounding the alarm. Since 2011, Transparency International's climate finance integrity programme has worked to help ensure that the billions of dollars already pledged go where they’re needed. Transparency International chapters around the world are monitoring climate finance as it enters and is distributed throughout their countries, and making sure that communities on the frontline of climate change have their say in the process and the money is used wisely.
For further information, please see the Climate Finance Integrity Programme https://www.transparency.org/p...
