When: Monday, September 18, 2017, 8:50 — 11:45 a.m. EDT
Where: https://www.brookings.edu/events/transparency-anti-corruption-and-sustainable-development-is-progress-possible/
What:
There is growing momentum for initiatives that encourage “open governance” (transparency, accountability and participation) to combat corruption and deliver sustainable and inclusive growth. These initiatives have, however, had mixed results despite the engagement of many international, national, public, private and other actors. The efficacy of open governance continues to be debated, with stakeholders asking: how to build on successes and learn from what has not worked; what role complementary governance factors may play (e.g., the rule of law, a free press, or space for civil society); and how the enormous array of existing public data produced by open governance initiatives can be better utilized.
On September 18, Brookings will host an event to discuss new developments in how transparency, accountability, and participation initiatives can contribute to reducing corruption and achieving sustainable development. The morning will commence with a general, cross-sectoral perspective and then pivot to a particular case: that of the natural resource value chain.
Christine Lagarde, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund, will deliver opening remarks on governance and corruption. Following her remarks, Madame Lagarde will participate in a panel with other distinguished speakers to assess the state of the global fight against corruption and emerging developments in that battle.
After a short break, we will have a second session to discuss these issues in the natural resource extraction context, and to introduce two new research initiatives, one led by the World Bank and International Finance Corporation, and the other led by Brookings and its partners, Results for Development and the Natural Resource Governance Institute. This session will be an interactive, town-hall style discussion that will benefit from the insights of experts attending from around the world, including representatives of international financial institutions, academia, think tanks, civil society, and the public and private sectors.
This event is co-hosted by the World Bank and International Finance Corporation, the Partnership for Transparency’s Anti-Corruption Forum, and Brookings.
The event will be webcast live. Join the conversation on Twitter using #Transparency.