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A high-level forum in the Bulgarian capital Sofia on 10 October 2023 will focus on Bulgaria’s efforts to strengthen integrity, transparency, accountability and open government through Collective Action and the active participation of the business sector.
A high-level forum in the Bulgarian capital Sofia will focus on Bulgaria’s efforts to strengthen integrity, transparency, accountability and open government through Collective Action and the active participation of the business sector.
The in-person event (with live streaming) is aimed primarily at government agencies contributing to the anti-corruption agenda, as well as private-sector participants including business and industry associations. Civil society organisations and the media will also be invited.
As the climate crisis worsens, it is imperative to consider the barriers to climate finance effectiveness and the links between climate change and corruption.
A blog by Meraal Hakeem, a law student at the Arizona State University who is undertaking a legal research internship at the Basel Institute on Governance.
In the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the United States’ Department of Justice launched “Task Force KleptoCapture” in March 2022 to enhance its capacity to enforce sanctions and target assets suspected of bolstering the Russian regime.
At this month's meeting of the Follow-the-Money Working Group, Melina Risso and Ben Brock will present the findings from their recent reports on financial flows and environmental crimes before opening the floor for Q&A and discussion.
The reports for discussion are:
Our fifth Communication on Engagement to the United Nations Global Compact details our support over the last two years for the UN Global Compact and its results.
Non-business participants, including the Basel Institute, submit the CoE every two years.
Prepared by our Collective Action team, our 2023 submission is available on the UN Global Compact website and by following the link below.
Dernièrement, l'Afrique de l'Ouest a connu une forte croissance économique et des investissements directs étrangers. Pourtant, elle perd aussi des milliards de dollars en flux financiers illicites, dont la corruption est une composante majeure. L'éradication de la corruption est essentielle pour attirer les investisseurs et favoriser le développement durable.
West Africa is experiencing a surge of economic growth and foreign direct investment. Yet it also loses billions of dollars in illicit financial flows, of which corruption is a major component. Rooting out corruption is essential to attract investors and foster sustainable development.
Our Environmental Crime Specialist Dr Amanda Cabrejo le Roux interviewed Brice Böhmer, Climate and Environment Lead at Transparency International and head of its Climate Governance Integrity programme.
On 11 September 2023, the Basel Institute on Governance in partnership with WWF-Ukraine will host an online event on safeguarding Ukraine’s forests and the challenges of countering environmental corruption during wartime. All are welcome to attend the online meeting, which will have English-Ukrainian simultaneous interpretation.
On the agenda: