TI exposes how fossil fuel lobbyists infiltrate UN climate talks, risking the integrity of global climate action

Transparency International’s Behind the Badge report exposes how hundreds of fossil fuel lobbyists routinely infiltrate UN climate talks—sometimes even posing as official state delegates—undermining global climate ambitions. It warns that without robust conflict-of-interest rules, transparent accreditation, and stricter safeguards, corporate influence risks hijacking climate negotiations and eroding the integrity of the process