Past events
Past events on transparency, accountability and integrity organised by and involving IRC. Where available, presentations, reports and links to resources are provided.
Contactgroep Internationaal
The “Contactgroep internationaal” of Koninklijk Nederlands Waternetwerk (formerly KVWN/NVA) held a Symposium on Corruption in the Water Sector on 12 February 2009.
"The water world becomes more and more international. Dutch engineers and scientists are increasingly involved in drinking water and wastewater projects all over the world each day. At home and abroad, one of the most difficult challenges to deal with is being confronted with corruption. Corruption affects all aspects of the water sector, from water resources management to drinking water services, irrigation and hydropower."
GCR 2008 Launch Netherlands
Netherlands national launch and discussion event on the Global Corruption Report 2008: Corruption in the Water Sector.
Transparency and accountability in the water sector
Presentation delivered at the II. WIN Regional Workshop: Anglophone West Africa: "Transparency and accountability in delivery of water and sanitation services”, 26-27 September 2007, Accra, Ghana.
Launch of Global Corruption Report on water by TI
New report shows how corruption undermines the global response to the water crisis, climate change and food shortages.
Corruption in the water sector is a root cause and catalyst for the global water crisis that threatens billions of lives and exacerbates environmental degradation, according to the Global Corruption Report 2008: Corruption in the Water Sector, released in New York on 25 June 2008 by Transparency International (TI).
Interagency meeting 2005
Information on the interagency meeting organised by IRC on 22 November 2005 as a follow-up to the SIWI seminar on corruption held during the 2005 Stockholm Water Week. Includes a list of participants, meeting report and background documents.
E-Conference Transparency
A three-week e-conference from 9-27 May 2005 organised by IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre. How can transparency be improved and honesty ensured? How can corruption be eliminated? The focus is on finding and mainstreaming solutions.
Stockholm Water Week 2005
Papers presented at the seminar during the Stockholm Water Week entitled: Can we meet international water targets without fighting corruption? on Sunday, August 21, 2005
II. WIN Regional Workshop: Anglophone West Africa: "Transparency and accountability in delivery of water and sanitation services”
Accra, Ghana, 26-27 September 2007
This WIN supported workshop covered the region of Anglophone West-Africa and was jointly organised by the Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII), IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre, and the TREND Group. Participants came from Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Tunisia and Benin,
