This week, a Canadian company which helped build the dam was convicted of paying bribes in a corruption case that could change the way big development deals are struck.
Lastly, the Secretary-General expressed his intent to accept the proposal of the Commission on Climate Change and Development, supported by many leaders today, to appoint a high-level task force following Copenhagen to help us concretely develop a way forward on climate change and development after the framework is established in Copenhagen.
So the second way that we must support positive change in the region is through our efforts to advance economic development for nations that are transitioning to democracy.