Corruption is a serious problem in DR Congo. But is the best way to deal with it quietly behind the scenes, or publicly?
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Corruption and REDD: “The large and menacing elephant in the room”
One of the difficulties that REDD faces is corruption. “Talking about corruption in many of the countries participating in REDD+ isn’t easy; often it’s the large and menacing elephant in the room,” points out Rick Jacobsen of Global Witness.
Corruption and REDD: “It is highly unlikely that we will find a country where forms of corruption linked to REDD+ are non-existent”
“REDD+ is being promoted and funded in countries where corruption has been, or continues to be, a pivotal factor in the political economy of forest use.” This statement is from a recent briefing by the U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre at the Chr. Michelsen Institute in Norway.