Environment and Energy

UNDP and Transparency International: Ensuring universal access to water

On June 25, UNDP hosted the launch of Transparency International's 2008 Global Corruption Report "Corruption in Water Sector". The event, held at the Dag Hammarskjold Library Auditorium, was opened by Andrew Hudson, the UNDP Water Governance team leader. The presentation of the new report was delivered by Ms. Huguette Labelle, the Transparency International Chair. Then a panel discussion on the significance of the report within the global efforts to ensure universal access to water followed. The audience included representatives of member states, UN and UNDP staff, members of academia and NGO's, and media. Andrew Hudson was interviewed after the event by the Associated Press TV service.

2008 Global Corruption Report "Corruption in Water Sector"

Click here for Andrew Hudson's opening remarks.

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