International Journal of Management and Leadership Studies
2025; 6(i): 666-676
ISSN:
2311 7575
EFFECT OF TRANSPARENCY PRACTICES ON SUSTAINABLE CLIMATERESILIENT NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: A CASE STUDY OF TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL-KENYA
Linet Nabuwaya Mukhula and Patricia Njoki
Published:
01 December, 2025
Volume:
6
Issue:
i
Keywords:
Corporate Governance, Transparency, Natural Resource Management, Sustainability, Climate Resilience, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG).
Transparency mechanisms play a critical role in ensuring sustainable and climateresilient natural resource management (NRM), particularly in the face of increasing
climate-related challenges. This study sought to assess how Transparency Mechanisms
enhance sustainable NRM, focusing on Transparency International-Kenya (TI-Kenya) as
a case study. Grounded in Environmental Governance Theory, the research employed a
quantitative approach, drawing insights from a diverse range of stakeholders to capture
quantitative dimensions of governance effectiveness. The target population was 150
people who included TI-Kenya employees, policymakers, environmental experts, and
local community representatives, selected through stratified and purposive sampling
techniques. The findings affirmed that sound transparency mechanisms were
indispensable in fostering sustainable, climate-resilient natural resource management at
Transparency International-Kenya. The study recommended that future research could
explore how these corporate governance mechanisms function in more diverse contexts,
particularly among smaller grassroots organizations or in different geographical regions
facing distinct climate impacts.