By: Michael Cengkuru Introduction Access to reliable and accurate data is crucial for making informed decisions, especially in the infrastructure sector. In Malawi, traditional methods of data sharing have …
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The road to stronger infrastructure governance in Scotland
By Soren Kirk Jensen, Senior Advisor, CoST On April 30 a group of Nordic and Baltic OGP member countries convene in Edinburgh to share lessons about fiscal openness, including around …
Earth Day 2024: The importance of building integrity into water infrastructure by Maria Prado
Access to clean water is a significant challenge worldwide. This is particularly so in the Global South, where the vast majority of the world’s population lives. In Uganda, roughly 8 …
Infrastructure Transparency Index 2023 and Ecuador’s challenges to make public infrastructure processes more efficient and transparent
By Manuel Gonzalez Caballero Amid the complexity of the policy context, tools can be developed to help establish a metric of transparency in the infrastructure sector. In recent years, …
CoST is driving public participation through social auditors in Honduras
We know that informed citizens who demand accountability from their public institutions can support the reduction of corruption risks in infrastructure projects, enabling people to have access to better and …
New website, an international award, summits, and more: Our 2023 highlights
In 2023, CoST, the Infrastructure Transparency Initiative, strengthened relationships in various sectors and continued to highlight that transparency and accountability are fundamental pillars for the use of public funds in infrastructure …