ODC strengthens coastal CSOs through QGIS mapping and geospatial training
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) recently conducted a successful two-day training workshop on Fundamental QGIS for civil society organizations (CSOs) in Phnom Penh on October 21-22, 2024. The workshop was organized as part of the “Strengthening CSOs to Take Action on economic Governance (SCAeG)” project, co-funded ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/odc-strengthens-coastal-csos-through-qgis-mapping-and-geospatial-training/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Community fisheries
Community fishery refuges, Battambang, Cambodia. Photo by Alan Brooks/WorldFish, taken on 2 November 2011. Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.Fishing practices in Cambodia are classified into three broad categories: small-scale or family fishing, medium-scale and large-scale or commercial fishing.In 2001, aware of the need to safeguard ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/community-fisheries/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Implementation of the self-declaration system of labor inspection through the automatic system
On 24 May 2022, the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training issued a notification on the implementation of the self-declaration system of labor inspection through the automatic system.Refer to the Labor Law and Proclamation No. 358 dated 30 December 2021 on the implementation of the ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/implementation-of-the-self-declaration-system-of-labor-inspection-through-the-automatic-system/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training
Social land concessions
Social land concessions (SLCs) are intended to provide to the landless or land-poor land on which to establish residences and/or generate income through agriculture. The Cambodian Government that more than 30,000 households have received land as social land concessions. Despite its pro-poor intention, the SLC ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/social-land-concessions/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Environment and natural resources policy and administration
The 7th National Consultation Workshop on the Draft of the environment and Natural Resource Code of the Kingdom of Cambodia. Photo by Open Development Cambodia, taken on 22 March 2018. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.With 76% of its people living in rural areas,11 Cambodia holds ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/environment-and-natural-resources-policy-and-administration/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Open Data Day 2022: The role of open data in digital government
On 5 March 2022, Open Development Cambodia (ODC), in collaboration with the Institute of Digital Governance of the Cambodia Academy of Digital Technology (CADT), was delighted to host the Open Data Day 2022 at CADT in Phnom Penh. This is the 8th consecutive year that ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/open-data-day-2022-the-role-of-open-data-in-digital-government/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Water resources
Geographically, Cambodia is rich in rivers and water bodies. These water resources play an important role in economic and social development, particularly in agriculture, industry, environmental protection and tourism sectors. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/water-resources/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Agricultural commodities, processing and products
Farmers harvest corn from their farms, Cambodia. Photo by World Bank/Chhor Sokunthea, taken on 17 July 2013. Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0Key agricultural commodities and products include rice, rubber, corn (maize), vegetables and fruit, and cassava (tapioca). More than 90 percent of Cambodia’s agricultural exports ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/agricultural-commodities-processing-and-products/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Marine and coastal areas
In terms of attractiveness, one of Cambodia’s assets is the relative absence of intense development along its coasts, in comparison with neighboring countries. The 440 kilometer-long coastline includes a large area of non-urbanized zones, where locals can make their livelihoods from coastal resources. Cambodia’s coastline ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/marine-and-coastal-areas/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
GIS Workshop: Fundamentals of QGIS
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) is delighted to announce a Geographic Information System (GIS) Workshop: Fundamentals of QGIS of the three series workshops each of which takes three days. This series workshop aims to provide a comprehensive knowledge on geographic information system and using open-source GIS ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/gis-workshop-fundamentals-of-qgis-2/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Open Development Cambodia
Protected forest
Protected Forests are generally established under individual sub-decrees, specifically for the purpose of protecting biodiversity and conservation. They are home to many endangered or threatened species. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/protected-forest/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Agricultural production
Rice field in Cambodia’s countryside. Photo by fmpgoh, taken on 15 July 2009. Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0The main products from the agriculture sector are rice, rubber, corn, vegetables, cashews and cassava. Unprocessed agricultural exports were projected to be more than 90 percent of total agricultural ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/agricultural-production/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Water pollution
Young child drinks clean water in Cambodia. Photo by Cecilia Snyder, taken on 12 July 2003. Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0Water pollution can be defined in many different ways. Basically, it is the contamination of water when pollutants are discharged into water bodies without treatment ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/water-pollution/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
The launching event of the improving the delivery of public services through ICT project
In morning of 28 July 2017, Open Development Cambodia (ODC) cooperated with STAR Kampuchea (SK) and Cambodian Center for Independent Media (CCIM), organized a launching event on project of "Improving the Delivery of Public Service through ICT " to target stakeholders at Romeas Haek district, ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/the-launching-event-of-the-improving-the-delivery-of-public-services-through-ict-project/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Ministry of Economy and Finance
National Bank of Cambodia, Cambodia. Photo by Stephen McGrath, taken on 21 June 2010. Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 In 1996, the Ministry of economy and Finance (MeF) was established by law.194 Its organization and functioning is defined by a sub-decree of the Royal Government ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/ministry-of-economy-and-finance/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
ស្ថិតិស្តីពីសាលាបឋមសិក្សាកម្ពុជាក្នុងឆ្នាំ ២០១៨-២០១៩
ប្រភព៖ ស្ថិតិ និងសូចនាករអប់រំសាធារណៈឆ្នាំ ២០១៨-២០១៩(ក្រសួងអប់រំ)។ ទាញចេញពី ស្ថិតិ និងសូចនាករអប់រំសាធារណៈឆ្នាំ ២០១៨-២០១៩ ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/?post_type=tablepress_table&p=145654 ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Landmines UXO and demining
Cambodia is one of the countries most affected by land mines and explosive remnants of war as a result of its tumultuous history. The country is working with a variety of partners to demine the country by 2019. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/landmines-uxo-and-demining/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Environmental impact assessments and the Sihanoukville building collapse
Early in thE morning of JunE 22, disastEr struck SihanoukvillE as a sEvEn-story condominium building undEr construction collapsEd. According to survivors, around 60 construction workErs wErE on-sitE, somE with thEir familiEs slEEping.204 ThE collapsE has killEd 28 pEoplE and injurEd 25, and lEd to thE Ef='https://opEndEvElopmEntcambodia.nEt/EnvironmEntal-impact-sssEssmEnts-and-thE-sihanoukvillE-building-collapsE/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Data visualization training in journalism
On 11 September 2023, Open Development Cambodia (ODC) conducted an enriching training session titled “Data visualization in journalism,” attended by a group of 14 journalists (2 females) from various locations such as Phnom Penh, Kratie, Siem Reap, Battambang, Stung Treng, and Mondulkiri.With our “Data visualization ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/data-visualization-training-in-journalism/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Extractive industries
ExtractivE industriEs includE mining and minEral sEctors, natural gas and oil Exploration, pEtrolEum rEfinEriEs, and quarrying for construction rEsourcEs such as sand, stonE, and gravEl. Cambodia’s ExtractivE rEsourcEs havE gonE largEly untappEd, whilE thEsE rEsourcEs arE gEographically idEntifiablE. FrEnch and ChinEsE gEologists havE bEEn indicatEd Ef='https://opEndEvElopmEntcambodia.nEt/topics/ExtractivE-industriEs/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
