Towards Climate Finance Transparency
This paper maps the broad landscape of funding to enable adaptation and mitigation of climate change, and the systems for monitoring it. These include systems which label the money as ‘aid’ as well as those that have been developed to assess climate finance specifically. This paper seeks to provide a background and framework on transparency and reporting […]
Honduras hosts first LAC dialogue on climate change and aid effectiveness
The Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) conference on Financing for Climate Change and Development Effectiveness opens today in Honduras. The first of its kind in the region, the event aims to ensuring greater efficiency and better use of foreign aid for climate change. It will include representatives from ministries of finance, environment and development from […]
Annotated Bibliography on Aid Transparency
For further background research and reading, please see our Annotated Bibliography on Aid Transparency, stating the case for aid transparency. Prepared by Rachel Rank, Feb 2013
UK MPs: Aid improved but not reaching the world’s poorest
The effectiveness of European Commission (EC) aid has improved considerably during the past ten years, according to the UK International Development Committee. In a report issued today, the Committee said EC aid can offer clear added value in international development cooperation because of its scale, geographic reach and its commitment to poverty eradication, good governance and human […]
OECD committed to aid transparency
Brian Atwood, Chair of the OECD’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC), has confirmed the organisation’s strong commitment to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI). At a speech last night in London, Atwood impressed the crowd by saying the DAC is behind the aid transparency movement. He asserted that as much as 30% of aid is lost on transaction costs, […]