By Toby McIntosh The UN Environmental Programme notified governments of 1,200 of major methane emissions, but got only 15 replies, a one percent response rate,…
By Toby McIntosh The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has committed to release more information about the projects it funds and their impact.…
The World Trade Organization has created a Trade Concerns Database to provide more information on what positions WTO member countries are taking. The new resource…
By Toby McIntosh Partially lifting the lid on a “treasure trove” of international economic data has not dampened interest in getting a closer look inside,…
By Toby McIntosh The Global Emerging Markets Risk Database (GEMs) Consortium Oct. 15 reported on country-by-country loan default and recovery rates for the first time,…
By Toby McIntosh Reporters around the world are actively using access to information laws to fuel important stories. Success stories pop up all the time.…
By Toby McIntosh The pace of passing national access to information laws has slowed markedly and may not speed up any time soon. A variety…
By Toby McIntosh The International Maritime Organization Council has decided to live-stream its meetings, but with a major caveat – the feed will be turned…
By Toby McIntosh The European Investment Bank Complaints Mechanism is working on two appeals by Eye on Global Transparency (EYE) concerning denials of access to…
By Toby McIntosh The United Nations Environmental Programme for the first time has disclosed a communication with a country about a major methane emission. It…