Good morning. It is my honour, on behalf of Transparency International Zambia , to stand before you today as we release the findings of the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI). Each year, the launch of the CPI gives us, as anti-corruption stakeholders, an opportunity to reflect on Zambia’s efforts in the fight against corruption. This year’s CPI report is themed around corruption and the climate crisis, and thereby provides us an important perspective on how national, regional and global anti-corruption efforts intertwine with climate action or lack thereof.
We take note that as the world grapples with the climate crisis, corruption poses a huge obstacle and is a silent threat to addressing and redressing the climate crisis. The inadequacy of transparency and accountability mechanisms increases corruption risks in climate finance, as climate funds for mitigation or adaption maybe misused or embezzled.
