Improving public integrity in Peru: how regional governments can take the lead

Corruption prevention measures are often talked about at the national level: “Governments need to do this and that to prevent corruption.”

But Peru’s Regional Government of San Martín provides a good example of what can be achieved at the subnational levels to increase public integrity and transparency.

The ingredients: strong political commitment, a clear understanding of regional corruption vulnerabilities and dedicated technical support.

Open Data Working Group meeting - Countering Environmental Corruption Practitioners Forum

Roberta Diamond

Associate, Communications
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Biography

Join us for an engaging session at the Open Data working group meeting where two dynamic speakers will delve into the world of data visualisation and spatial intelligence. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about exciting initiatives and participate in discussions on effective data visualisation.

Basel Peace Forum: Countering Strategic Corruption

Monica Guy

Senior Specialist, Communications
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Biography

This session at the Basel Peace Forum 2024 explores how strategic corruption influences geopolitics, stability and conflict, and where peace building and anti-corruption efforts should intersect.

Corruption has long been associated principally with undermining the rule of law, with unfair competition and with depriving countries of money that is needed for basic investment in development. In contrast, the use of corruption as an instrument of geopolitical strategy has long been underestimated.

Closed case reviews in financial investigations of illegal wildlife trade: a best practice approach – Follow-the-Money Working Group meeting

Roberta Diamond

Associate, Communications
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Biography

At the first Follow-the-Money Working Group meeting for 2024, Mark Williams of the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) will present a new report on the "closed case method" – multi-agency financial investigations of closed illegal wildlife trade cases. 

This method focuses on the unexplored financial elements of historical cases. It involves "following-the-money" to identify typologies and risk indicators of IWT-related financial crime as well as potential new leads. 

How to make better use of political economy analysis in anti-corruption and conservation programming

It is becoming a truism that projects designed to address society’s biggest problems – like corruption or environmental degradation – need to be based on an understanding of the political context.

It is clear why. Without an understanding of the political context, we may miss important policy opportunities or stakeholders who can support and sustain the project goals. Our efforts may clash with power dynamics in unexpected ways, introducing unforeseen risks and undermining what we seek to achieve.

Basel AML Index briefing: Cayman Islands' delisting from the FATF grey list

Xenia Schuster

Specialist, Web Development
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Biography

A Basel AML Index briefing following the decision of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to remove the Cayman Islands from its list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring (“grey list”) in October 2023.

The briefing covers the main issues that led to the Cayman Islands being grey-listed in February 2021, the action plan developed to address them, and publicly available data on how it was implemented. 

Basel AML Index briefing: Panama's delisting from the FATF grey list

Xenia Schuster

Specialist, Web Development
+41 61 205 55 11
Biography

A Basel AML Index briefing following the decision of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to remove Panama from its list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring (“grey list”) in October 2023.

The briefing covers the main issues that led to Panama being grey-listed in June 2019, the action plan developed to address them, and publicly available data on how it was implemented. 

Basel AML Index briefing: Albania's delisting from the FATF grey list

Xenia Schuster

Specialist, Web Development
+41 61 205 55 11
Biography

A Basel AML Index briefing following the decision of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to remove Albania from its list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring (“grey list”) in October 2023.

The briefing covers the main issues that led to Albania being grey-listed in February 2020, the action plan developed to address them, and publicly available data on how it was implemented. 

Basel AML Index briefing: Jordan's delisting from the FATF grey list

Xenia Schuster

Specialist, Web Development
+41 61 205 55 11
Biography

A Basel AML Index briefing following the decision of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to remove Jordan from its list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring (“grey list”) in October 2023.

The briefing covers the main issues that led to Jordan being grey-listed in October 2021, the action plan developed to address them, and publicly available data on how it was implemented.