Energy
Cambodia has undergone rapid economic development in recent decades, with GDP per capita tripled between 1999 and 2013. However, mainly due to three decades of war and political turmoil which severely damaged the country’s infrastructure, the country still lacks the means required for energy sector ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/energy/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Concessions
A land concession is a grant of rights over an area of land for a specific purpose. In Cambodia land concessions can be granted for various purposes, including agribusiness, redistribution of land to the landless and land-poor, infrastructure development, mining and fishing. They have been ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/concessions/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Training of the Trainers (TOT) on Digital Skills and Computer Science
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) together with the ICT4D Cambodia Network are the local partners in Cambodia to implement the ASeAN Digital Innovation Program, which is supported by the ASeAN Foundation and the Microsoft. We are delighted to be organizing the Training of the Trainers (TOT) ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/training-of-the-trainers-tot-on-digital-skills-and-computer-science/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
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SDG 13 Climate action
SDG 13 is aimed at taking urgent action to combat climate change impacts by developing the capacity of each country to mitigate climate risks and work towards adaptation. Least developed nations, landlocked countries and small island states are recognised as especially in need of support ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/sdg13-climate-action/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Fisheries production
Local workers loading fresh catch to be transported to the city market at Chhnoc Trou pier, Kampong Chhnang province, Cambodia. Photo by Sylyvann Borei/World Fish, taken on 7 April 2014. Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.Cambodia has abundant and productive fisheries. Fish is a traditional staple in the Cambodian ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/fisheries-production/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Using ICT and Maps in promoting STEM Education for the public high school in Cambodia
The project Cambodian Civil Society Strengthening (CCSS), funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through the east-West Management Institute (eWMI), has been implemented by Open Development Cambodia (ODC) in collaboration with the Department of Information Technology of the Ministry of education, Youth ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/using-ict-and-maps-in-promoting-stem-education-for-the-public-high-school-in-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
ODC, a Cambodian NGO, participated in the Paris Peace Forum 2019
Mr. Thy Try, ExEcutivE DirEctor/Editor-in-ChiEf of OpEn DEvElopmEnt Cambodia, was sElEctEd to attEnd thE Paris PEacE Forum 2019 on 12–13 NovEmbEr.Mr. Thy Try is standing in front of thE GrandE hallE dE La VillEttE whErE thE Paris PEacE Forum was cElEbratEd.ThE Paris PEacE Forum is Ef='https://opEndEvElopmEntcambodia.nEt/odc-a-cambodian-ngo-participatEd-in-thE-paris-pEacE-forum-2019/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Copper
Copper exploration is concentrated in Preah Vihear province in the northern part of Cambodia. The most active explorer is Australian-based Geopacific Resources, in collaboration with Cambodian tycoon Kith Meng’s Royal Group. Geopacific Resources is working with Cambodian-based Royal Group at Kou Sa, a 158 km2 ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/copper/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Small and medium enterprises SME
Small and medium enterprises (SMe) have long been considered a vital driver to economic growth for developing economies. SMes stimulate job creation throughout the country. Migration of employment to neighboring countries and the unemployment rate has significantly decreased due to a rising number of SMes, ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/small-and-medium-enterprises-sme/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Education policy and administration
The Royal Government of Cambodia has continued its effort to reform the education sector at all levels. Over the years, policies and regulations have been enforced to improve education quality, accessibility, efficiency, effectiveness, inclusiveness, and transparency. Those policies and regulations include education Strategic Plan 2019-2023, ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/education-policy-and-administration/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Environmental impact assessments
The primary legal requirements for environmental impact assessments (eIAs) in Cambodia are set out in Content II, Book V of the environment and Natural Resource Code169, Chapter III of the Law on environmental Protection and Natural Resource Management 1996170(ePNRM Law), and the Sub-Decree no. 72 ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/environmental-impact-assessments/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Announcement: Basic data journalism training
ODC is delighted to announce a new “Training on Basic Data Journalism” that will be implemented in collaboration with CamboJA. The program receives the support from the Mekong: Sustainable News project from CFI, the French Media Development agency in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam led ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/announcement-basic-data-journalism-training/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
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Salt
Woman working in the salt fields in Kampot. Photo by douglasjonesjr, taken on 28 March 2014. Licensed under CC BY 2.0.Salt is produced in Kampot and Kep provinces, where seawater is allowed into salt evaporation ponds As the water evaporates, salt crystals are left behind ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/salt/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Unions
The rights to freedom of association are protected under Cambodia’s laws. Article 36 of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia provides that ‘Khmer citizens of both sexes shall have the rights to create unions and participate as its members’. Thus, under the 1997 Labor ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/unions/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Minerals and mineral products
Minerals from Halpern Mineral Collection, San Francisco, Photo by eric Hunt taken on October 21 2006. License under: CC BY-NC-ND 2.0Many of Cambodia’s mineral resources are undeveloped, with most production concentrating on construction materials such as crushed stone, sand, gravel and limestone.225There is currently no ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/mineral-and-mineral-products/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Labor
Garment workers waiting in line to get food. Photo by International Labour Organisation, taken on 14 July 2015. Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.Cambodia has the highest labor force participation rate in the Southeast Asia/Pacific region, with 82.7 percent of the working population aged 16-64 employed ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/labor/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Education and training
Chi Phat primary school, Koh Kong Province. Photo by ODC team, taken on 28 November 2017. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.Access to free, good quality education in Cambodia is a right set out in the country’s Constitution: Article 65: “The State shall protect and promote citizens’ ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/education-and-training/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Workshop on the role of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in public services in Cambodia
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) in collaboration with STAR Kampuchea and Cambodian Center for Independent Media (CCIM) arranged a workshop entitled “Role of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Public Services in Cambodia” under financial support by the Swedish Program for ICT in Developing Regions (SPIDeR) on 12 ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/workshop-on-the-role-of-information-and-communication-technology-ict-in-public-services-in-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Floods
In October 2020, tropical storms LINFA and NANGKA struck Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Thailand. The storms resulted in at least 48 fatalities, 15 missing people and more than 830,400 affected citizens, as reported by the ASeAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on disaster management (the ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/floods/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Non-governmental preparedness and response agencies
Cambodia has a large number of United Nations agencies, international and national non-governmental organizations (NGOs) engaged in humanitarian, rehabilitation, and development initiatives as well as disaster risk reduction and disaster management.Under the Law on Disaster Management (2015), Article 32, if the National Committee for Disaster ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/non-governmental-preparedness-and-response-agencies/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
