There is no large industrial-scale extraction of minerals carried out in Cambodia yet, but many exploration licenses have been granted and some mining companies have reported promising finds of minerals such as gold. Today companies from China, Korea, Vietnam, Australia and elsewhere are exploring for ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/industrial-mining-2/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia’s national parks (or ‘natural parks’) and wildlife preserves were established under the 1993 Royal Decree on the Protection of Natural Areas. Although other areas have been added subsequently, there is currently no officially available list of all protected areas and their boundaries. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/national-parks-and-wildlife-sanctuaries/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

By definition, Vocational education refers to the program that enables people to acquire highly transferable and development skills. It also grants people the necessary technical skill for their desired career.1 Cambodia’s vocational education plays an important role during the country’s economic structural transition and the ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/vocational-education/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The condominium market in Phnom Penh is still very much within its early stage of development and thus is unlikely to flourish until there is a cultural shift towards owner occupants relocating to condominium developments within the city. This however will be heavily dependent on the ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/phnom-penh-condominium-market-is-boosted-by-high-sales-rates-prompting-further-construction/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

On 16 September 2022, the Council for the Development of Cambodia issued a press release on courtesy meeting with United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).​On September 16th, 2022 at the Palais du Gouvernement, His excellency Rith Vuthy, Deputy Secretary General of Cambodian Rehabilitation and Development Board ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-on-courtesy-meeting-with-united-nations-population-fund-unfpa/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

In Cambodia, alternate periods of drought and heavy rains bring challenges for water management. The current trends show increasing annual rainfall and temperature throughout Cambodia, with a likelihood that both flooding and droughts will increase in frequency, severity and duration65. Water management involves issues of ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/water-policy-and-administration/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

On 25 October 2023, ODC and Internews collaborated to deliver training on podcast production for social accountability under a project titled “Innovations for Social Accountability in Cambodia (ISAC)“. The training was designed to build the capacity of the ODC team to produce high-quality podcasts that ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/odc-staff-trained-on-podcast-production-for-social-accountability/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia restructured its economy after many years of protracted war and instability. The economy grew strongly following the country’s transition to a free-market economy as it opened to trade and capital flows. Growth was supported by the flow of development assistance, access to the european ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/investment/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Small-scale quarries producing construction materials are a key part of the mining industry in Cambodia. Clay for brick and tile manufacturing and sand and gravel are found in many locations.Under the Law on Mineral Resource Management and exploitation (‘the mining law’) there are six types ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/quarrying/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

On 16 April 2020, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia presents its compliments to all Diplomatic and Consular Missions accredited to the Kingdom of Cambodia has the honour to inform the Missions as follows:To prevent the further spread ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/the-royal-government-of-cambodia-extends-the-enforcement-of-temporary-entry-restrictions-into-cambodia-for-foreigners-until-further-notice/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

On 18 August 2021, Australian Embassy in Cambodia issuEd a mEdia rElEasE on thE support of Australia towards Cambodia’s Economic rEcovEry through thE MEkong-Australia PartnErship. COVID-19 has causEd major disruptions for Cambodia’s Economic dEvElopmEnt, mEaning Cambodia will nEEd to find nEw sourcEs for sustainablE and Ef='https://opEndEvElopmEntcambodia.nEt/announcEmEnts/australia-supports-cambodias-Economic-rEcovEry-through-thE-mEkong-australia-partnErship/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Social Development editor – ResearcherChanphalla is a Social Development editor – Researcher of Open Development Cambodia. His main responsibilities are daily news summary, conducting research, producing social development related contents, translating, editing and other reporting tasks.Chanphalla is an International Relations (IR) graduate of Institute of ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/p_profile/ban-chanphalla/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Mr Il Oeur, director of Analysing Development Issues Centre (ADIC), a domestic NGO and WorldFish partner in Cambodia, leads a local dialogue session. Photo by WorldFish, taken on 27 June 2013. Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0Multilateral aid is funding that is funneled between more than ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/multilateral-development-assistance/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia is one of the most biodiverse countries in Southeast Asia. Biodiversity supports Cambodians ecologically, economically and culturally. It plays an important role in providing ecosystem services and economic development to achieve the Cambodian Millennium Development Goals including poverty reduction. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/environmental-and-biodiversity-protection/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The United Nations has declared 9 August to be International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. every year, events and activities around the world celebrate indigenous peoples (IPs), their cultures, beliefs and traditions. It is also a day to reflect and raise awareness about the ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/celebrating-the-international-day-of-the-worlds-indigenous-peoples-2020/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Sustainable Development Goal 4 – ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all – focuses on education as a fundamental human right that is necessary for the achievement of all the SDGs.154 education supports the achievement of gender equality by empowering women and is crucial to creating ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/sdg-4-quality-education/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Children in Moung district, Battambang province, wash their hands with soap and water. Photo by WorldFish Cambodia, taken on 08 November 2018. Licensed under (CC BY-ND 2.0).Recognized as a global crisis, the United Nations has included water and sanitation in Sustainable Development Goal 6, ensuring ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/water-and-sanitation/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

As a fast-developing nation, Cambodia has always found poverty one of its main challenges. The Rectangular Strategy states that eradicating poverty has long been one of the Royal Government of Cambodia’s (RGC’s) highest priorities.278 Since the country’s first major post-civil war election in 1993, Cambodia ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/poverty-policy-and-regulation/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Respect for strong values is the key to citizens’ trust in their courts.374 The international values recognized for judges are independence and impartiality, integrity, equality of treatment, diligence and competence. A judge cannot both decide a case and have a personal interest in its resolution. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/court-monitoring/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The classification of forests is set out in the Law on Forestry 2002. The law applies to both natural forests and plantations, and “defines the framework for management, harvesting, use, development and conservation of the forests in the Kingdom of Cambodia. The objective of this ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/forest-classifications/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...