This Anti-Corruption Helpdesk brief was produced in response to a query from a U4 Partner Agency. The U4 Helpdesk is operated by Transparency International in collaboration with the U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre based at the Chr. Michelsen Institute.
Query
Please provide a summary of the key corruption risks and potential mitigation measures in the green sector in Côte d’Ivoire.
Summary
While direct evidence is limited, there are indications that Côte d’Ivoire’s expanding green sector faces corruption risks. Evidence taken from related sectors in Côte d’Ivoire, other countries and the available evidence on the green sector points to risks of politicised decision-making, procurement collusion, bribery, illegal logging, wildlife trafficking and weak land governance. These vulnerabilities could undermine renewable energy, conservation and reforestation investments.
Mitigation measures include transparent procurement and licencing, stronger independent oversight, timber traceability, coordinated enforcement and meaningful community participation, while respecting land rights and ensuring accessible livelihoods for forest dependent populations during the country’s climate transition.
Contents
- Background
- Corruption risks in the green sector
- Mitigation measures
- References
Authors
Caitlin Maslen (TI)
Reviewers
Gvantsa Gverdtsiteli, Jamie Bergin and Matthew Jenkins (TI)
Social Justice (Côte d’Ivoire)
Aled Wiliams (U4)
Date
07/10/2026
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