Joanne Coysh, CoST Strategic Adviser outlines the participatory process she facilitated to develop our new, robust Theory of Change. The CoST International Secretariat team start to develop the ToC in December 2019 A year ago this week, we initiated a participatory review engaging staff, members and other stakeholders to better understand how CoST
Open Data Services (ODS) publishes the third blog in its series on the Open Contracting for Infrastructure Data Standard (OC4IDS). In Part One, ODS made the case for an infrastructure data standard such as the OC4IDS. Part Two explores how the standard was built, its structure and the resources available to support its implementation. In
In the first part of this blog series, Open Data Services made the case for the Open Contracting for Infrastructure Data Standard (OC4IDS) — the joint CoST and Open Contracting Partnership standard for publishing joined-up data about infrastructure projects. Part two in the series - originally published on Medium - explores how Open Data Services
Open Data Services has been working with with CoST and the Open Contracting Partnership to develop the Open Contracting for Infrastructure Data Standard (OC4IDS). This blog- originally published by Open Data Services on Medium - makes the case for an infrastructure transparency data standard, and dives into the existing standards the OC4IDS was built on.
NGOs from around the world have come together and published an open letter that makes an appeal to providers of development assistance, to continue support for transparency, accountability and open government in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic and the global economic crisis. CoST Executive Director Petter Matthews explains why this message is so important.
Today CoST launches the consultative version of its new Business Plan 2020−2025 ‘Strengthening economies and improving lives’. CoST Executive Director, Petter Matthews, reflects on the process of its development and the extraordinary circumstances surrounding its publication. The process of developing a business plan usually begins with reflection on progress against previous plans and by drawing
