Environmental group says ‘inactive’ government has failed its forests
The Prey Lang Community Network, which works to protect Cambodian forests, has been selected by UNDP for an Equator Prize, for outstanding community organizing. In an interview with VOA Khmer, the group’s spokesman, Seng Sok Heng, says the government is “inactive” in protecting Cambodian forests, some href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/environmental-group-says-inactive-government-has-failed-its-forests/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Aun Chhengpor
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/environmental-group-says-inactive-government-has-failed-its-forests/2982661.html
Ministry moves to create bus-monitoring prakas
A new inter-ministry prakas is planned that controls and ensures the safety of bus passengers using the Kingdom’s growing bus network, and may include monitoring the behaviour of drivers and companies prior to granting licences, Cambodian officials said. Bus companies are now controlled by Ministry of href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ministry-moves-to-create-bus-monitoring-prakas/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2012062556985/Business/bus-monitoring-prakas.html
Train supply agreement signed
Toll Royal Railway signed an agreement yesterday afternoon with companies that will supply locomotives and parts for Cambodia’s railway network. As a result of the agreement, international tenders will be called in the coming months for the procurement of up to four new 2,000-horsepower locomotives and href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/train-supply-agreement-signed/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2012092058822/Business/train-supply-agreement-signed.html
Possible benefits for Cambodia in Mekong Region trade
Cambodia could benefit more from trade in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) by implementing time and cost, cutting measures and removing constraints on exports, according to a new book by the Asian Development Bank. During a media briefing yesterday, Brimble [senior country economist and author of href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/possible-benefits-for-cambodia-in-mekong-region-trade/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Businesses know little of the letter of the law
Cambodia entrepreneurs faced considerable problems when it came to obeying tax laws and other regulations, officials at a seminar about that very subject said yesterday. The VDB Loi company organised the seminar on “New Practices and Preferential Trade Rules” with the co-operation of the General Department of Customs and href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/businesses-know-little-of-the-letter-of-the-law/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Ahead of aid meet, NGOs urge reform
More than 100 NGOs and human rights groups yesterday urged foreign donors to flag issues regarding land policies, democratic processes and human rights during today’s Government-Development Partner Coordinating Committee (GDCC) meeting. Intended as a preparatory meeting for Cambodia’s main government and donor summit, the GDCC is generally href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ahead-of-aid-meet-ngos-urge-reform/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Thai protesters rally against Xayaburi dam construction
Protests over construction of the controversial Xayaburi hydro dam project in northern Laos could spread from Thailand to Cambodia as communities along the Mekong River begin to feel its negative effects, an International Rivers programme director said yesterday. About 70 Thai villagers who rely on the href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/thai-protesters-rally-against-xayaburi-dam-construction/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
LICADHO opens up its land concessions data, urges full transparency from the government
The Cambodian League for the Protection and Defense of Human Rights (LICADHO) is today releasing to the public its land concession dataset and urges the government to follow suit by publicly disclosing details of all land concessions granted in Cambodia. The information released is the href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/licadho-opens-up-its-land-concessions-data-urges-full-transparency-from-the-government/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Cambodian League for the Protection and Defense of Human Rights (LICADHO)
ODC’s Focus Group Discussion on Khmer Site
ODC Executive Director was discussing ODC Khmer site with 12 participants.On May 30, 2014, ODC conducted a focus group discussion on ODC Khmer site. The objectives were to (1) present ODC Khmer site by exploring ODC’s data organization and website structure including illustration on how href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/odcs-focus-group-discussion-on-odc-khmer-site/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Press release on the results of the first session and the first session of the 7th legislature of the National Assembly on 21 August 2023
On 21 August 2023, the General Secretariat of the National Assembly issued a press release on the results of the first session and the session of the National Assembly for the 7th legislature under the highest presidency of His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni, King of href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-on-the-results-of-the-first-session-and-the-first-session-of-the-7th-legislature-of-the-national-assembly/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
General Secretariat of the National Assembly
Statement by U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh on Voice of Democracy
On 13 February 2023, U.S. Embassy in Cambodia issues a statement on Voice of Democracy.The U.S Embassy in Cambodia are deeply troubled by the abrupt decision to revoke Voice of Democracy’s (VOD) media license. A free and independent press plays a critical role in a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/statement-by-u-s-embassy-phnom-penh-on-voice-of-democracy/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
U.S. Embassy in Cambodia
Data storytelling by data visualization trainees
Data is an essential component of every organization and journalist. Finding the value in data and communicating that value to your target audience needs time. Simply displaying spreadsheets with rows of numbers is insufficient for demonstrating the significance of data. However, when data is presented href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/data-storytelling-by-data-visualization-training-participants/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Second training: Data literacy for public health
On 5, 6, 8, and 9 April 2021, Open Development Cambodia (ODC) has successfully conducted a four-day training under the theme “Data Literacy for Public Health”. This is their second training under this theme. The event was hosted by ODC team and conducted virtually via href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/second-training-data-literacy-for-public-health/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Workshop: mobile data collection with Kobo Toolbox
Open Development Cambodia is delighted to organize the workshop “Mobile Data Collection with Kobo Toolbox”. The course will focus on: Principle and application of Kobo Toolbox which is a suite mobile data collection technology for building form questionnaire, data collection and management for higher quality.Hands-on practice href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/workshop-mobile-data-collection-with-kobo-toolbox/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Open Development Cambodia
Start Your 2014 With Big Data Workshop
For those who has an unquenchable thirst for knowledge and is passionate about big data and data visualization, here's an exciting learning opportunity for you: Visualizing Open Data to Bring Out Global Issues by Margo & Alex, supporting by Transparency International Cambodia on Monday, January href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/workshop-visualizing-open-data-to-bring-out-global-issues/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Fieldwork on mining operation activities in selected communities
The Open Development Cambodia Organization (ODC) team conducted a seven-day field trip from December 06-12, 2023, focusing on mining activities around the Prey Lang area within four provinces: Kratie, Stung Treng, Preah Vihear, and Kampong Thom Province. During the trip, ODC held meetings with various href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/fieldwork-on-mining-operation-activities-in-selected-communities/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Kick off meeting on project "improving public service delivery through the use of ICT"
Cambodia is moving forward with a fast phase development in technology advancement. The country has reached more than 12.5 million internet users in the late 2018 following an increase of mobile operators’ service expansion in rural areas, according to Telecommunication Regulator of Cambodia (TRC). With href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/odc-led-a-project-kick-off-meeting/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Data Literacy Training: A training in August was successfully held for Civil Society Organizations
From 30 August to 02 September 2022, Open Development Cambodia (ODC) continued its work to promote Data Literacy for the Innovations in Social Accountability Project (ISAC). Fifteen members of civil society organizations joined a four-day training held at Diakonia Center.Following ODC’s May Data Literacy training, href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/data-literacy-training-a-training-in-august-was-successfully-held-for-civil-society-organizations/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Enhancing social accountability through digital tools
Open Development Cambodia Organization (ODC) is delighted to share our participation in an event organized by the Innovation for Social Accountability in Cambodia (ISAC) project on May 9, 2024, in Battambang province. The event, a Social Accountability Digital Tools exhibition, provided a platform for ODC href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/building-social-accountability-through-digital-tools/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
