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The Theme Day took place in a hybrid format at the 11th Conference of the States Parties to the UN Convention Against Corruption in Doha, Qatar. Corruption and crimes that affect the environment (illegal deforestation, crimes in the fisheries and minerals sectors, wildlife and waste trafficking, among others) are deeply intertwined and are mutually reinforcing.
Organizada en el marco del Día Internacional contra la Corrupción, la Semana de la Integridad 2025 reunirá a especialistas nacionales e internacionales para abordar tendencias, desafíos y enfoques contemporáneos en materia de integridad pública, prevención de la corrupción y gobernanza.
Durante tres días se desarrollarán once sesiones virtuales centradas en temas como corrupción verde, gestión de conflictos de intereses, recuperación de activos, inteligencia artificial, riesgos de corrupción y delitos contra la administración pública.
The Working Paper Saplings of hope presents an updated overview of emerging and promising prevention and enforcement actions, initiatives and measures implemented by States Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) to combat corruption related to crimes that have an impact on the environment. It focuses specifically on initiatives from 2024 and 2025.
The mining sector is a backbone of many national economies. Yet recent trends including the surge in gold prices and the global competition for minerals essential to the energy transition are making the sector more vulnerable than ever to corruption. In response, a new working group aims to confront these challenges through collective action.
The minerals sector is confronting major challenges that demand not only urgent, but coordinated action. For this reason, the Countering Environmental Corruption Practitioners Forum is launching a new Minerals Corruption Working Group.
Corruption remains a defining feature of mineral extraction worldwide, undermining regulations, enabling environmental destruction and diverting revenues away from national economies.
This Case Study highlights how investigators of Indonesia’s Ministry of Environment and Forestry achieved their first conviction for money laundering linked to forestry offences, leveraging institutional and legal changes in financial investigation procedures.
Key points:
Illicit financial flows in commodity trading – and beyond – undermine entire economies and deprive developing countries of vital funds for sustainable development.
At the same time, reconstruction projects must fully address the risks posed by illicit flows and corruption.
This in-person event will examine these challenges and discuss the responsibilities and practical options for stakeholders including development agencies, banks, financial service providers and public authorities.
We are delighted to announce a new grant that will enable the Basel Institute on Governance to continue and expand its support to Ukraine on integrity and accountability.
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