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Publish What You Fund @publishwhatyoufund.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

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The 2025 DFI Transparency Index reveals a breakthrough in private capital mobilisation transparency: ✅ IDB Invest is the 1st DFI to pass our PCM transparency test ✅ CAF started publishing PCM data after retroactively obtaining client consent www.publishwhatyoufund.org/dfi-index/20... #FFD4

Publish What You Fund @publishwhatyoufund.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

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How transparent is your country’s DFI? Or the top global development banks? We just analysed 32 portfolios—see who’s disclosing what on: 🌍 Impact 🌱 Climate finance 📣 Accountability to communities 💰 Mobilisation 🔗 www.publishwhatyoufund.org/dfi-index/2025 #DevelopmentFinance #Transparency

Open Contracting Partnership @opencontracting.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

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We're getting the data. We can build the tech. We need to rebuild public trust. So why don't we have better climate finance trackers? Join the discussion at 2:30 pm today! #FFD4Sevilla #climatefinance Room 7 @publishwhatyoufund.bsky.social @onecampaign.bsky.social @anticorruption.bsky.social

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Publish What You Fund @publishwhatyoufund.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

🌍Can we trust current climate finance claims? 🎥At the launch of the 2025 DFI Transparency Index, @davidmcnair.bsky.social from @onecampaign.bsky.social breaks down why transparent, harmonised reporting is critical for accountability in climate finance. #ClimateFinance #DFITransparency #2025Index

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Publish What You Fund @publishwhatyoufund.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

📽️What does it take to become the most transparent bilateral DFI? At the 2025 DFI Transparency Index launch, Maria Smith from @britishintinv.bsky.social revealed the strategies behind their top ranking. 🔗Dive into BII’s full transparency assessment: www.publishwhatyoufund.org/dfi-index/20...

Publish What You Fund @publishwhatyoufund.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

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🌍 The World Bank was ranked the most transparent sovereign DFI in 2025. Lisandro Martin shared key insights into how the World Bank is driving impact transparency and delivering results. 🔗 Explore their assessment: www.publishwhatyoufund.org/dfi-index/20... #2025Index #DevelopmentFinance

Publish What You Fund @publishwhatyoufund.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

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🎥 “There’s an actual cost to not delivering on transparency.” Speaking at the DFI Transparency Index launch, Hans Peter Lankes of @odi.global explains why there’s an urgent need for greater development finance transparency. #Transparency #DevelopmentFinance #2025Index #FfD4 #CostOfCapital

Publish What You Fund @publishwhatyoufund.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

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💼 What information does the private sector need to invest in emerging markets? 🎥 At the 2025 DFI Transparency Index launch, Wee Kii Teh of Allianz Global Investors shared what investors are asking for—and why transparency matters more than ever. #ImpactInvesting #EmergingMarkets #2025Index

Publish What You Fund @publishwhatyoufund.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

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📊 Key findings: Top ranked sovereign: World Bank, Asian Development Bank & African Development Bank Top ranked non-sovereign: AsDB, IFC & AfDB Top bilateral: BII The only DFI not to improve: US DFC 👉 Explore all the results: www.publishwhatyoufund.org/dfi-index/20... #2025Index

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The Banker @thebanker.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

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Development finance can’t unlock private capital without transparency. The 2025 DFI Index shows progress, but major data gaps persist. Rhetoric alone won’t mobilise billions, so action and openness are essential. on.ft.com/3TvVXwN

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Development finance needs transparency, not just talk

Key data on private capital in development finance is often missing or outdated

Publish What You Fund @publishwhatyoufund.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

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🔍 New: The 2025 DFI Transparency Index looks at how DFIs report climate finance. Most share methodologies, but many still lack project-level data—making it hard to track actual climate investments. 📥 Read more: www.publishwhatyoufund.org/download/202... #2025Index #ClimateFinance

Publish What You Fund @publishwhatyoufund.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

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Great to see such a busy room for the launch of the 2025 #DFITransparency Index launch at @odi.global with @gjforster.bsky.social presenting the results. #2025Index #developmentfinance

Publish What You Fund @publishwhatyoufund.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

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Thanks to all those who attended the launch of the 2025 #DFITransparency Index at @odi.global. Our report shines a light on what DFIs are doing and what is possible. View the full 2025 DFI Index results: publishwhatyoufund.org/dfi-index/20... #2025Index #developmentfinance

Publish What You Fund @publishwhatyoufund.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

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🚨 The 2025 DFI Transparency Index shows transparency is improving. But not enough. There’s been real strides in data quality, accessibility, and harmonisation, but critical gaps remain in climate finance, impact, mobilisation and assurance of community disclosure.

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Publish What You Fund @publishwhatyoufund.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

🌍 Development finance institutions play a pivotal role in delivering and mobilising climate finance. So what do we know about their climate investments? 🔍 Join us this Thursday as we launch the 2025 DFI Transparency Index. 👉 Register to join us: www.londonclimateactionweek.org/event/launch...

Publish What You Fund @publishwhatyoufund.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

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Join us this Thursday in London for the launch of the 2025 DFI Transparency Index! 📊 Hear from leading voices in the field, engage in meaningful discussion—and stay for the networking drinks reception to connect with peers, thought leaders and finance experts. odi.org/en/events/la... #2025Index

Publish What You Fund @publishwhatyoufund.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

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How transparent is @britishintinv.bsky.social about its use of taxpayers’ money? Our CEO, @gjforster.bsky.social, recently caught up with Leslie Maasdorp, CEO of BII, to discuss why accountability in development finance matters—and how BII has taken steps to become more transparent.

Publish What You Fund @publishwhatyoufund.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

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We’re relaunching the Aid Transparency Index — now as a paid-for accreditation service. 🌍📊 A broader range of organisations can now apply to be independently assessed, benchmarked, and recognised for their transparency. Register by 12 Sept 2025 👉 www.publishwhatyoufund.org/the-index/

Screenshot of the front cover of the 2026 Aid Transparency Index information pack

Publish What You Fund @publishwhatyoufund.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

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🗞️ Check out our latest newsletter and: - Join the 2025 DFI Transparency Index launch - Catch up on our recent research and discussion on local funding - Learn more about accessing aid and development data - Get news on #AidTransparency www.publishwhatyoufund.org/2025/06/news... #2025Index

News roundup – An invite to the DFI Transparency Index launch and our latest research on local funding

Our regular roundup of news on aid and development transparency – featuring the launch of the DFI Transparency Index, a chance to catch up on our recent discussion on the future for local funding and ...

Publish What You Fund @publishwhatyoufund.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

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💰 Writing in Environmental Finance, our CEO Gary Forster sets out why better data can help capital flow to emerging markets. 🔍 “Transparency serves as a cornerstone for informed investment decisions.” 🔗 www.environmental-finance.com/content/anal... #DFIs #SDGs #ImpInv #OECD #FFD4

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Better data can help capital flow to emerging markets

Data and transparency are pivotal drivers of private finance mobilisation and development, writes <strong>Gary Forster</strong>

Publish What You Fund @publishwhatyoufund.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

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🗓️ Join us on 28 May 11am EST/4pm BST for Localisation re-imagined: Funding for local actors in a changing aid landscape 🗣️ With Gunjan Veda, Sarah Rose, Dylan Mathews, George Ingram & Gary Forster 🔗 Register now: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #Localisation #LocallyLed

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Publish What You Fund @publishwhatyoufund.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

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📅 Join our free #training on 9 or 23 June & we’ll introduce you to the #data that holds the answers to your #GlobalDev questions, such as: 💰 Who is funding what, where? 🌍 What are the latest trends in development & humanitarian funding? Sign up: www.publishwhatyoufund.org/training @iatistandard.org

Publish What You Fund @publishwhatyoufund.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

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🗓️ Join us on 28 May 11am EST/4pm BST for Localisation re-imagined: Funding for local actors in a changing aid landscape We’ll discuss our findings and what next for localisation with CSOs, INGOs, funders and researchers. 🔗 Register now: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #Localisation

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Publish What You Fund @publishwhatyoufund.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

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🚨 New report: Metrics Matter III Despite big promises on #localisation, just 5.5% of the funding we examined from 5 major donors went directly to local actors. It's time for more #transparency & #accountability. 👉 Read more: www.publishwhatyoufund.org/download/met... #Localization #LocallyLed

A bar chart showing the proportion of direct local funding by five OECD DAC donors, based on PWYF’s approach. The graph shows the Netherlands-MFA at the top with the highest proportion at 6.9%, followed by UK-FCDO at 6.3%, Australia-DFAT at 6.2%, Canada-GAC at 5.3%, and USAID at 5.1%. There is a separate bar shows the proportion across all five donors is 5.5%.

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Publish What You Fund @publishwhatyoufund.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Henry Lewis has dug into the funding provided directly to local actors by 5 major donors. He wanted to know if donors are delivering on their promises to increase local funding. The short answer: not yet. Read the highlights: www.publishwhatyoufund.org/2025/05/are-... #Localisation #LocallyLed

Publish What You Fund @publishwhatyoufund.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

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🌍 As more public finance is channelled to the private sector in the name of development, we ask how well are donors and DFIs disclosing the additionality of their investments? This new blog explores what we found: www.publishwhatyoufund.org/2025/04/maki... #DFIs #ODA #GlobalDev

Making additionality count: Why development finance institutions must step up on transparency

As more public finance is channelled to the private sector in the name of development, we need to know: are these investments genuinely adding value, or are they just substituting what the market coul...

Publish What You Fund @publishwhatyoufund.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

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Join our free interactive #training on 28 April or 12 May, and we’ll introduce you to the #data that holds the answers to your #GlobalDev questions, such as: 💰 Who is funding what, where? 🌍 What are the latest trends in development and humanitarian spending? 📅 www.publishwhatyoufund.org/training

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Publish What You Fund @publishwhatyoufund.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

💥 An exciting milestone for us this week - more than 100 people have now taken part in our free aid data training since its launch in March! 📅 A few spots are still open for our May & June #training sessions. Book here: www.publishwhatyoufund.org/training #OpenData #GlobalDev

Publish What You Fund @publishwhatyoufund.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

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As traditional aid shrinks, non-ODA financial flows are more crucial than ever—but transparency is lagging. Without clear data, real impact is at risk. It’s time to extend transparency beyond ODA to ensure every dollar counts: www.publishwhatyoufund.org/2025/03/expa...

Expanding transparency beyond Official Development Assistance

As traditional aid shrinks, non-ODA financial flows are increasingly crucial. Their transparency, however, lags far behind. In this blog, Tessie San Martin, George Ingram and Sally Paxton assert that ...

Publish What You Fund @publishwhatyoufund.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

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Better data > better outcomes Greater transparency means better coordination, more effective spending, and ensuring climate finance reaches those who need it most. See our findings: www.publishwhatyoufund.org/download/bet... #Transparency #Climate

Front cover of report, Better data for better outcomes - how climate funds can enhance transparency

Publish What You Fund @publishwhatyoufund.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

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🌍 Can we track the new $300bn climate finance goal? Our review of the 4 largest climate funds finds: ✅ Good project-level data on their own websites ⚠️ 3 don’t publish data to IATI, making it harder to compare with other climate & development finance, coordinate efforts & track impact #ClimateFinance

Table showing the results of the abridged transparency assessment of the four largest multilateral climate funds: the Green Climate Fund, the Global Environment Facility, the Green Investment Funds, and the Adaptation Fund. We used a traffic-light system to illustrate our findings. Green signifies consistently available information, orange denotes partial or inconsistently found information, and red indicates the absence of information. Each fund is scored against ten indicators :Transactions, Forward looking budgets, Results data, Evaluations, Subnational locations , Implementing partners, Mitigation/adaptation, Grant equivalent, IATI publication, and OECD DAC CRS reporting.

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Publish What You Fund @publishwhatyoufund.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

🌍 How can we improve understanding & coordination of climate finance? In this new blog, Ryan Anderton & Alex Tilley examine the data published by the 4 largest climate funds & outline why they should also report to IATI : www.publishwhatyoufund.org/2025/04/how-... #ClimateFinance #Transparency

How transparent are climate funds?

Multilateral climate funds play a crucial role in channelling significant portions of climate finance and will be key in efforts to meet the new $300 billion goal. But what do we know about how this c...

Publish What You Fund @publishwhatyoufund.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

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📢 We are pleased to welcome Tessie San Martin as the new Chair of Friends of Publish What You Fund, and thank George Ingram for his many years of service and valuable contributions as Chair over the past decade. George will remain on the Friends' board. www.publishwhatyoufund.org/2025/04/frie...

Friends of Publish What You Fund welcome Tessie San Martin as new Chair

Tessie San Martin has been appointed as the new Chair of Friends of Publish What You Fund, taking over from George Ingram who has chaired the organisation for a decade. We would like to thank George f...

Publish What You Fund @publishwhatyoufund.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

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How can we improve understanding & coordination of #ClimateFinance? Our new paper examines the data published by the 4 largest climate funds & outlines why reporting to #IATI can help build a complete picture of climate, development & humanitarian funding. www.publishwhatyoufund.org/download/bet...

Front cover of report titled Better data for better outcomes: How climate funds can enhance transparency

Publish What You Fund @publishwhatyoufund.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

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📢 New report: Are #DFIs disclosing #additionality effectively? Our analysis finds major inconsistencies & gaps in how private sector investments made with public money are justified. Now is the time for clear, consistent reporting. Read more 👇 www.publishwhatyoufund.org/download/mak... #DevFin

Front cover of report, Making additionality count: Assessing disclosure in private sector instrument reporting

Publish What You Fund @publishwhatyoufund.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

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🔎 Philanthropy’s transparency gap In 2022, 26 foundations pledged to increase local funding—but we’ve found most haven’t shared targets or progress. Without #transparency, impact is unclear. Local groups can’t wait. It’s time for action. www.publishwhatyoufund.org/download/pro... #Philanthropy

Front cover of report Promises versus progress: how transparent are foundations about their local funding?

Devex @devex.com · 06/03/2025

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The index, published every two years since 2012, was unable to secure funding for another edition.

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Aid Transparency Index canceled for 2026

Publish What You Fund @publishwhatyoufund.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

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With ongoing aid cuts, we should remember the trillions of dollars on MDB & DFI balance sheets & their potential to mobilise even more private sector funds. But there’s little visibility on how this is working.

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Publish What You Fund @publishwhatyoufund.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Our new strategy- a bold plan to reinforce transparency as a pillar of effective, accountable aid -builds on years of progress & responds to today's new challenges. Gary Forster& Al Kags set out why we want to make #AidTransparency bigger, better & louder: www.publishwhatyoufund.org/2025/03/laun...

Launching our 2025–2030 strategy: Strengthening transparency for greater impact

We are proud to launch Publish What You Fund’s 2025–2030 strategy—an ambitious roadmap to reinforce transparency as a pillar of effective, accountable development finance. This strategy builds on year...

Publish What You Fund @publishwhatyoufund.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

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After a busy start to the year, we took a moment to reflect on our achievements in 2024. Here’s what we got up to and the influence our work has had… #AidTransparency #ForeignAid #Localization #DevFin #ImpInv #Gender www.publishwhatyoufund.org/download/202...