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Global Corruption Report 2008: Corruption in the Water Sector

This year, the GCR turns its attention to corruption in the water sector. The GCR 2008 is the first publication of its kind to examine the link between corruption and the water sector in a comprehensive manner. It documents a wide range of corruption risks in different areas of the sector, from water resources management and water for sanitation to irrigation and hydropower.

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Improving Transparency, Integrity and Accountability in Municipal Water Supply and Sanitation (WSS)

The Manual is the result of a partnership between the World Bank Institute (WBI) and Transparency International (TI). It has been developed under the Open and Participatory Government Program at the Municipal Level. Through using the insights and tools described in this Manual, the expectation is that coverage and quality of municipal water supply and sanitation will increase and thereby contribute to improving the economic well-being of all citizens as well as combating municipal poverty and improving civic engagement.

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Policy Position No. 02/2008 Linking the Corruption, Water and Environmental Agendas to Combat Climate Change

Corruption in the water sector compromises the environmental agenda. It contributes to water scarcity, largescale pollution and the destruction of natural habitats - all factors which make our response to climate change more difficult. If present patterns continue, climate change is expected to fundamentally alter rainfall and river flows, drive up sea levels and put water supplies at risk in many regions.

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Policy Position No. 03/2008 Building Integrity to Ensure Effective Water Governance

As with any governance framework, participation, transparency and accountability form the guiding principles needed for ensuring policies and decisions on water are responsive to citizens. When these features are missing, the sector’s integrity is eroded and corruption is given a fertile ground on which to flourish.In the case of water, corruption has become a driver of the sector’s crisis. Overuse and contamination, abetted by corruption, have caused water supplies to dwindle, user demands to surge and competition to increase for this indispensable resource.

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Policy Position No. 04/2008 Mitigating the Costs of Corruption in Water for the Poor

The water crisis, exacerbated by corruption, is exacting a high human toll on the lives of the poor and vulnerable. Corruption makes water undrinkable, inaccessible and unaffordable. In developing countries, about 80 percent of health problems can be linked to substandard water and sanitation services, claiming the lives of nearly 1.8 million children every year.

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