This report examines the impacts of corruption on the lives and livelihoods of billions of
people as in the provision of water. It is divided into three parts. The first part documents the
impacts of corruption in the water sector through its five sub-sectors: water resources
management, drinking water and sanitation services, irrigation in agriculture, and
hydropower, with case studies for all around the world offering practical suggestions for
reform. The second part provides a snapshot of corruption-related developments in 35 …

Over one billion people live with inadequate access to safe drinking water with dramatic
consequences for lives, livelihoods and development. Transparency International's Global
Corruption Report 2008 demonstrates in its thematic section that corruption is a cause and
catalyst for this water crisis which is likely to be further exacerbated by climate change.
Corruption affects all aspects of the water sector from water resources management to
drinking water services, irrigation and hydropower. Scholars and professionals document …