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A list of all documents in the library.
These documents are from a wide variety of sources and do not necessarily represent the views of WIN secretariat.


About Corruption and Transparency in the Water and Sanitation Sector
Kathleen Shordt, Laurent Stravato, Cor Dietvorst

By Kathleen Shordt, Laurent Stravato, Cor Dietvorst (2007)
This paper is a brief overview of issues, approaches and information resources on corruption in the water. The second half of the paper provides entry to the rapidly growing literature on corruption, transparency and honesty in the WASH sector.

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Corruption in the Water Sector: Opportunities for Addressing a Pervasive Problem
Elshorst , Hansjörg and O'Leary, Donal

Prepared for the Seminar on "Meeting International Water Targets Without Fighting Corruption?" at the World Water Week in Stockholm, August 21-27, 2005

Read more or download Stockholm Paper by Hansjörg Elshorst & Donal O'Leary.pdf  (217 kB)

Corruption Risks in Water Licensing. With Case Studies from Chile and Kazakhstan
Warner, J., Butterworth, J., Wegerich, K., Mora Vallejo, A., Martinez, G., Gouet, C., Visscher, J.T.

Water resource licensing is increasingly becoming a cornerstone for integrated water resources management (IWRM). Licensing and other allocation mechanisms are important because they underpin who gets access to water and provide a means to manage water fairly, efficiently and sustainably.

Read more or download Corruption Risks in Water Licensing.pdf  (1.13 MB)

Corruption: experience from South Asia's water sector
Davis , Jennifer

Jennifer Davis presents empirical information regarding the types and magnitude of corrupt behaviours documented in water supply and sanitation service provision in several South Asian localities.

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Fighting Corruption to Reduce Poverty: Linking Global and Local Strategies
Stålgren , Dr. Patrick

Seminar Report from the World Water Week in Stockholm, August 22, 2006. Summary by Dr. Patrick Stålgren

Read more or download WWW 2006 report.pdf  (498 kB)

Global Corruption Report 2008 Review
Alam , Undala

Review of the "Global Corruption Report 2008: Corruption in the Water Sector" book by Undala Alam.

Read more or download WaA2008-BR121.pdf  (99 kB)

Grand designs: Corruption risks in major water infrastructure projects
Butterworth, , John and Jean de la Harpe

Multi‑million dollar water infrastructure projects carry some of the largest corruption risks in the
sector. This U4 Brief looks at the potential for grand corruption in big dam projects and upgrading urban water and sanitation systems.

Read more or download U4 Brief_Water_Major_Infrastructure_Nov_09.pdf  (213 kB)

Improving the framework? Institutional reform and Corruption in the Water Sector
Butterworth , John and Jean de la Harpe

This U4 Brief looks at the corruption prevention strategies as well as corruption opportunties in institutional water sector reforms such as decentralisation, privatisation, harmonisation and so on.

Read more or download U4 Brief_Water_Institutional_Reforms_Nov_09.pdf  (226 kB)

India Corruption Study 2005 to Improve Governance
Transparency International India & Centre for Media Studies

The India Corruption Study 2005 reveals how corruption in public services, including water supply and sanitation, affects the day to day needs of citizens. The study is part of TI Indias mission to empower citizen to refuse to pay a bribe.

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Infrastructure Governance and Corruption:Where next?
Kenny , Charles

By Charles Kenny
Policy Research Working Paper 4331

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