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“Looking to the future, if we’re going to resolve this huge, huge challenge that is global climate change and then to achieve the vision of the Paris Agreement… this means that there needs to be a transformation in societies to fundamentally different modes of economic development to basically low carbon societies… And it seems to me that only an open government model is going to allow this kind of transformation to succeed because we need to bring sectors together, we need social mobilization and conversation to move the whole climate transformation. ”
Quote of the Month: Richard Kinley
Deputy Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
Click through to watch the full session from #OGP16, including the rest of Richard Kinley’s remarks.
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OGP in Pakistan: A Roadmap for Sustainable Development
By Aisha Khan, Mountain and Glacier Organization
Pakistan is one of OGP’s newest participants, but it’s already making moves in regards to climate change and accountability. How is civil society working to ensure climate change voices are represented in the creation of Pakistan’s first National Action Plan? Find out here.
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Shifting to Renewables and Ending Energy Poverty Hinge on Open Government Reforms
By Davida Wood, World Resources Institute, and Eco Matser, Hivos
The success of the Paris Agreement depends on how energy is and will be produced. Renewable and clean energies are key to combatting climate change - in this piece, learn how countries are implementing open government reforms to end energy poverty and shift to renewables - with the help of civil society.
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Two Graphs Show the Opportunity of Open Climate Data for Climate Action
By Jesse Worker and Johannes Friedrich, World Resources Institute
How can data help fight climate change? WRI’s Jesse Worker and Johannes Friedrich use two graphs to show how data can unlock both the sources - and solutions - of climate change. Read more here.
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Faces of Open Government
Gabriela Ayerdi, Project Coordinator, Organization of Civil Society Citizen Action
Guatemala ranks 136th out of 176 countries on Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index. Do you think open government can remedy some of the pervasive trust issues affecting Guatemala’s institutions?
In the Third National Action Plan, the executive and other institutions such as the Legislative, the General Comptroller of Accounts, the Municipal Development Institute, and others took on commitments on transparency. This points to the search not only for an open government, but also an open state. This can help to create more spaces for participation that contribute to improving citizen confidence in public institutions.
Read Gabriela's full interview here.
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OGP in the News: April 2017
By Jacqueline McGraw, Communications Associate, OGP
How are transparency and trust connected? What’s the evidence that transparency builds trust? OGP made headlines around the world on that topic, including in Mother Jones magazine. Elsewhere, chatter in Australia, France, Italy, and China revolved around open government initiatives and forums in those countries - and they weren’t the only ones. Read more about our April press coverage here.
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Employment Opportunities
Program Officer: Civil Society Engagement
The core piece of this Program Officer role is to work closely with the civil society members of the Steering Committee, and especially the co-chairs, to enable their strategic leadership role in OGP. (S)he will specifically support them in helping them prepare for the governance and civil society engagement activities. Position is based in Brussels. Advanced degree and 5+ years experience required
Chief Communications and Campaigns Officer
We are now seeking a highly accomplished and experienced Chief Communications & Campaigns Officer to lead OGP’s external communications and campaign strategy, including management of a small team. The essential duties and responsibilities include: strategic leadership, operational management, external engagement and communications, a proven track record of ably launching major, innovative global campaigns and high levels of cross-cultural diplomacy and sensitivity.
Donor Scoping Consultant in Africa
OGP is looking for an individual to carry out donor mapping in OGP member countries in Africa. The overall objective of this assignment is to conduct a comprehensive donor scoping and intelligence of funding agencies in 15 African countries. The consultant will lead the donor mapping process with a view to actively seek partnerships with those donors whose priorities are in line with the Open Governance Partnership and Good Governance broadly.
Program Associate: Knowledge, Learning, Innovation, and Capacity Building Program
OGP is looking for an individual with strong research, analytical and project management skills, to serve as Program Associate. The Program Associate will be a full-time staff of OGP’s new Knowledge, Learning, Innovation and Capacity Building (KLIC) program. Graduate degree and 2+ years governance experience required.
Call for IRM National Researchers
The Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) is seeking individuals to carry out research at the national level in a variety of countries to assess government progress on implementation of their OGP Action Plans.
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Buzz on #OpenGov
OGP has launched the updated Government Point of Contact Manual, in both English and Spanish.
Save the Date: The OGP Regional Summit for the Americas will be held in Buenos Aires, Argentina on November 21-22.
Did you miss our IRM End of Term Report Facebook Live? Watch it here!
The IRM has opened a call for proposals for a review of effectiveness and strategy. Find out more here.
The OGP Strategic Refresh is online and available for comment here.
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The World of #OpenGov
The Transparency and Accountability Initiative has launched a new strategy and website.
The Open Government Pioneers Project will be hosting a webinar on open government and the Sustainable Development Goals on May 10th.
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