By Evelyn Hernandez, CoST Technical Director Malawi is showing what open government can achieve in the fight against climate change. For CoST – the Infrastructure Transparency Initiative, this year’s celebration …
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What happens when the public gets a seat at the table?
Turning open government into infrastructure that serves people by Gloria Di Martino, Communications Consultant “History shows that progress toward more open government is hard won. It was often achieved through …
What’s the price tag of transparency? Transparency in infrastructure needs a business case – and this is how to make it
By Petter Matthews, Executive Director This piece was also published in New Civil Engineer. Governments are losing vast amounts of money on infrastructure every year. IMF estimates suggest that, on average, …
Malawi’s Climate Finance Challenge: From Ambition to Accountability
By Evelyn Hernandez, CoST Technical Director & Samuel Biton, Malawi MSG Chairperson Malawi is on the frontlines of climate change. From devastating cyclones to prolonged droughts and recurring floods, the …
Stop talking about transparency: start measuring it
By David Zamora, ITI International Coordinator, CoST – Infrastructure Transparency Initiative This piece was also published in FIDIC’s Infraglobal publication and New Civil Engineer. “Transparency” in infrastructure is easy to …
International Women’s Day 2026: Highlighting the women at CoST
For international women’s day, we’re spoke to the women at CoST about their motivations and work in driving gender equality. Driving gender equality through infrastructure and engineering is essential to …