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World Bank, AidData and Development Gateway geocode aid projects
Researchers from the World Bank, Development Gateway and AidData have just geocoded the Bank’s African and Latin American aid projects. That is, they have added subnational geographical information to plot exactly where aid activities are taking place in each country. Watch this video by AidData which brilliantly explains what geocoding means and why it is so important.
Pickles delivers transparency in local government spending
The Communities and Local Government Secretary, Eric Pickles, has called on councils to provide financial transparency by publishing spending information over £500 online by January 2011. Some councils are already providing details of their expenditure here.
New Eurodad report: Conditionality in World Bank crisis-lending to Ghana
Eurodad released a new report “Conditionality in World Bank crisis-lending to Ghana” on July 29th which finds that conditions for receiving loans are increasingly “being pushed through the side door” instead of being outlined in the loan agreements, keeping Low Income Countries under the influence of the Bank.
CSOs: Stronger transparency needed in MDG Outcome Document
Seven CSOs yesterday, 10th August, urged Ambassadors Staur and Badji to ensure that transparency of information is well integrated in the final Outcome Document which will mark an important step towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals.
UNDP Administrator states commitment to IATI
Helen Clark, Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has just stated UNDP’s commitment to making the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) a success.