Transparency International: 'Ignoring corruption in climate adaptation could cost lives'

A new report from Transparency International warns of the increasing risk of corruption as funds are pumped into the many projects that are intended to assist vulnerable populations adapt to the impact of climate change. It urges that 'Broader systems of governance need to be strengthened in many countries where adaptation is needed most'.

"It is of particular concern that the construction industry, long considered among the most corrupt industrial sectors, will be entrusted with reducing human vulnerability," writes James Lewis, principal of the architectural practice Datum International and a visiting fellow at Bath University in a report by AlertNet.