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Reflections on Saudi Arabia’s G20 Agenda

CoST is pleased be involved with the C20 again this year with Executive Director, Petter Matthews continuing his role as Chair of the Civil Society 20 (C20) Infrastructure Working Group and becoming a member of the C20 Steering Committee. In this blog, Petter reports from the C20 Kick-Off Meetings that were held recently in Riyadh,

By |2020-01-29T12:31:34+00:00January 29th, 2020|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Reflections on Saudi Arabia’s G20 Agenda

Looking to 2020: What’s on the horizon for infrastructure transparency?

2019 was a defining year for CoST: we gained seven new members, received recognition from internationally recognised stakeholders such as FIDIC and the G20 and concluded a major research project exploring how key issues in high-income countries can be resolved to deliver better quality infrastructure. We’ve hit the ground running as we enter 2020 and

By |2020-01-10T13:34:14+00:00January 10th, 2020|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Looking to 2020: What’s on the horizon for infrastructure transparency?

Assurance Week 2019: Telling the story of public infrastructure through data

Following the success – and impact – of Assurance Week 2018, we’re excited to announce that CoST Assurance Week is back. This week (November 25 – 29), CoST programmes from around the world will publish assurance reports which shine a light on key issues in public infrastructure projects. From improving road projects in Afghanistan to

By |2019-11-29T14:04:34+00:00November 25th, 2019|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Assurance Week 2019: Telling the story of public infrastructure through data

Remembering Alfredo Cantero, champion of transparency and accountability

We recently reported the sad and untimely death of CoST Board Member Alfredo Cantero. CoST Chair, Chrik Poortman reflects on Alfredo’s motivations, his contribution to CoST and the impact he had on those he worked with. If you’re planning a political career, positioning yourself to challenge corruption and vested interests probably isn’t the best way

By |2019-11-12T14:37:08+00:00November 12th, 2019|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Remembering Alfredo Cantero, champion of transparency and accountability

Solving project conflict through mediation: The innovative experience of CoST Thailand

Over the past few months, CoST Policy Adviser Maria da Graça Prado has been conducting an analysis of the efficacy and impact of CoST Thailand's work. Using a combination of interviews and field observations, this has shone a light on how CoST’s core features of disclosure, assurance, multi-stakeholder working and social accountability work on the ground in Thailand,

By |2019-11-08T11:43:16+00:00October 16th, 2019|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Solving project conflict through mediation: The innovative experience of CoST Thailand

Water: The Key to Wellness

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By |2019-09-13T12:06:29+00:00September 13th, 2019|Uncategorized|0 Comments
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