February 11, 2025

Countries with lower corruption levels generally show better readiness to face the challenges posed by climate change. However, that is not enough – many are still not adopting the ambitious measures necessary to tackle the climate crisis, due in part to undue influence by businesses. (Source: Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative Country Index (ND-GAIN, 2024) and Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index 2024 (2025))