CoST, The Infrastructure Transparency Initiative took part in the international TICTeC 2025 conference, highlighting our work in enhancing climate finance through data standards and publication platforms. 

In the session “Leveraging civic tech to track climate finance and curb corruption”, Evelyn Hernández, Head of Members and Michael Cengkuru, Open Data Specialist, shared important insights into how CoST members use open data and digital platforms to monitor climate finance and ensure its effective use.  

The interactive workshop identified challenges, lessons, and strategies for leveraging civic technology in climate finance oversight and anti-corruption efforts. This includes CoST’s work in applying indicators to track climate-related infrastructure investments in Malawi, highlighting our tools as a tested model for the critical relationship between climate finance transparency and civic tech. Findings from the session will contribute to a technical white paper with practical recommendations and support a growing community of practice in the field.  

CoST participated alongside Development Gateway and Accountability Lab. This year’s conference focus is on the role of technology in strengthening democracy and civic life. Organised by mySociety, TICTeC brings together activists, specialists, and organisations from across the globe who promote the use of digital tools to foster transparency, citizen engagement, and public accountability in various sectors. The conference is in a hybrid format, with an in-person event in Mechelen, Belgium, and virtual access for participants worldwide. 

Our participation in this conference buildings upon CoST’s work in ensuring that public resources allocated to addressing the climate crisis are managed with transparency and integrity. Our work in this area has also included the creation of a climate finance data standard and  resources and tools to support with its implementation.