India, Feb. 13 -- A new report by Transparency International, released on February 11, 2025, highlighted how systemic corruption in sub-Saharan Africa undermines climate action. Titled 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index: Corruption is Playing a Devastating Role in the Climate Crisis, the report reveals that weak anti-corruption measures hinder efforts to mitigate climate change.

African nations urgently need substantial climate finance to implement their nationally determined contributions (NDC) - climate action plans submitted to the United Nations. However, corruption, including misappropriation, theft and misallocation of funds, poses a significant threat to these efforts, the analysis illustrated.

The Corruption Perceptions Index (CP...