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 […]
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
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 […]
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, […]
The Foundation Center and Development Gateway have announced a breakthrough partnership that will link their expertise in global philanthropy and global development to produce a clearer picture of international aid flows. Data from both organizations will power online platforms that will make collaboration between foundations, foreign aid agencies, and nonprofits more efficient and effective. The […]
A group of influential Americans are joining the call for aid transparency in the U.S., as part of a new advisory committee on the government’s implementation of global initiatives. The committee will provide strategic advice to Publish What You Fund, the campaign for aid transparency, on its efforts to advocate for the U.S. government to […]
