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Targeting Natural Resource Corruption

Corruption undermines global development and
biodiversity conservation.

Targeting Natural Resource Corruption (TNRC) knowledge is designed to strengthen anti-corruption policy and practice in conservation and natural resource management. Developed from 2018-2024, the TNRC Knowledge Hub is an important point of reference for practitioners seeking to address corruption’s impact on wildlife, fisheries and forests.

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Knowledge Hub

Practical tools and guidance for the conservation community

Countering corruption requires interdependent approaches, and contextual factors will always affect their feasibility and effectiveness. This Hub hosts a suite of resources and tools to advance anti-corruption knowledge.
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Where to Start

Building anti-corruption into conservation work

Locate your conservation challenge and follow three steps to understand forms of corruption that impact conservation outcomes, analyze your situation, and identify programming approaches that could improve results.
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Introductory eCourse

Corruption, anti-corruption and natural resource management

This course introduces basic learning from anti-corruption research and practice to help break down the concept of corruption and expand understanding of the ways that it can be addressed in conservation programming.
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Practitioners Forum

Seeking advisors and partners? Connect with the anti-corruption community

Find anti-corruption experts and others in the conservation community who could be strong partners and advisors. Join a working group in the Countering Environmental Corruption Practitioners Forum.

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This content is made possible by the generous support of the American people through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The contents are the responsibility of World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID, the United States Government, or individual TNRC consortium members.