Climate change and corruption are the two biggest challenges humanity faces today, and they are inextricably linked. Corruption is a threat to the success of the fight against climate change. The ways in which we tackle these two issues now will have deep consequences for us and future generations.
Transparency International is using its corruption risks mapping tools to assess the way corruption affects climate financeLes gouvernements rendent le financement climatique plus ouvert en introduisant une surveillance publique pour garantir que les fonds atteignent les objectifs visés et en rendant les processus de prise de décision plus inclusifs pour faire participer les groupes vulnérables... Autres and action. We have found poor levels of transparenceSelon les articles de gouvernance de l'OGP, la transparence se produit lorsque "les informations détenues par le gouvernement (y compris sur les activités et les décisions) sont ouvertes, complètes, opportunes, librement accessibles au public... Autres, participation and accountability in the way money set aside to tackle climate change is used. The good news is that the Open Government PartnershipLe Open Government Partnership (OGP) est une initiative multipartite axée sur l'amélioration de la transparence du gouvernement, la garantie d'opportunités de participation des citoyens aux affaires publiques et le renforcement ... Autres (OGP) could be part of the solution.
Under the Paris Agreement, countries are expected to be transparent about how and what they do to tackle climate change. This requires transparency on different factors including emission levels, climate change impact, adaptation and mitigation efforts, and financial support.
National and subnational authorities must be open and transparent about what they are doing with regard to climate change. They must be able to collect, process and share information so that policymakers, local communities and businesses can participate and make well-informed decisions on climate action. Access to and sharing of information is critical for the successful implementation of the Paris Agreement.
This is where OGP can help. It provides a platform that improves participation du publicDonner aux citoyens la possibilité de contribuer au processus décisionnel du gouvernement conduit à une gouvernance plus efficace, à une meilleure prestation des services publics et à des résultats plus équitables. Spécification technique... in decision-making processes because it makes the data in a format that is easy to access and understand. In this way, OGP can help governments accelerate progress on their Paris Agreement contributions. There are already countries taking on OGP climate commitments. Take Kenya and Mexico, for example.
In its National Plan d'action Les plans d'action sont au cœur de la participation d'un gouvernement à l'OGP. Ils sont le produit d'un processus de co-création dans lequel le gouvernement et la société civile développent conjointement des engagements en faveur d'un gouvernement ouvert... (NAP), Kenya commits to creating a transparent, participatory environment for the implementation of its recently enacted Climate Change Act of 2016. It will also open up its forestry datasets to the public and civil society, and promote the development and public use of accessible, data-driven applications and services.
Mexico has already made climate commitments in its last two NAPs. In its 2013-2014 plan, Mexico pledged to strengthen and open up its data collection on climate change in order to improve public policy. In its latest action plan, Mexico commits to publish information related to climate change impacts to reduce vulnerability and risks associated with climate variability. The Independent Reporting Mechanism evaluated this engagementLes engagements du PGO sont des promesses de réforme co-créées par les gouvernements et la société civile et soumises dans le cadre d'un plan d'action. Les engagements comprennent généralement une description du problème, des actions concrètes... as “substantially complete”, showing a promising start and providing a model for other countries to follow.
However, there is still plenty of room for improvement and innovation.
OGP countries should consider including transformational commitments in their NAPs that fight both climate change and corruption at the same time. Given that world leaders agreed to mobilize US $100 billion in climate finance by 2020, and the same amount each year thereafter, there are significant risks for corruption. This can and must be prevented.
Concrete examples of how transparency and open data can be incorporated into NAPs include tracking climate finance flows and making them public at global, regional and national levels. This ensures the money is monitored so that it gets to where it is needed most. Doing so could prevent another scenario like in Bangladesh, where homes at a cyclone shelter site were built without walls.
OGP governments can also use contrat ouvertUn processus d'approvisionnement transparent, connu sous le nom de passation de marchés ouverts, accroît la concurrence, améliore la prestation des services publics et garantit aux gouvernements un meilleur rapport qualité-prix. Spécifications techniques : C... Autres principles to monitor and prevent corruption risks in climate finance, particularly with renewable énergieGarantir l’accès universel à une énergie durable, fiable et abordable est essentiel à tous les aspects de la prospérité. Accroître la surveillance publique et la transparence dans le secteur de l’énergie peut contribuer à en... Autres projects. données ouvertesEn ouvrant les données et en les rendant partageables et réutilisables, les gouvernements peuvent permettre un débat éclairé, une meilleure prise de décision et le développement de nouveaux services innovants. Spécifications techniques : Police... standards can open up contracting processes and increase information sharing. This will make it easier to understand and act on the needs of those most affected by climate change. Adding climate transparency into National Action Plans will not only help to meet Paris Agreement obligations more quickly, but also contribute towards achieving objectifs de développement durableLes pays OGP expérimentent des innovations de gouvernement ouvert pour accélérer les progrès vers les objectifs de développement durable, en particulier l'ODD 16+ qui comprend des sociétés pacifiques, justes et inclusives... 13 (climate action) as well as 16 (peace, justicePour surmonter les obstacles qui empêchent les citoyens de voir leurs besoins en matière de justice satisfaits, les gouvernements participants à l'OGP s'efforcent d'étendre la transparence, la responsabilité et l'inclusion dans tous les systèmes de justice..., and strong institutions).
This is why Transparency International welcomes the newly formed Open Climate Working Group (OCWG), co-chaired by World Resources Institute (WRI) and France. Collaboration between the anti-corruption and climate communities and OGP is vital in the fight against climate change and guaranteeing the integrity of climate finance and action. This group will help bridge this gap, and aideDes informations plus nombreuses et de meilleure qualité sur l'aide aident les pays partenaires et les institutions donatrices à planifier et à gérer plus efficacement les ressources d'aide, les parlements et la société civile à tenir les gouver... in monitoring new climate commitments and promoting participation of the most affected communities. Raising the standards of accountability for national stakeholders, including communities directly suffering from climate change, will bring trust and credibility to the global process of fighting climate change in an ambitious and sustainable way.