A man detained for trapping wildlife
The provincial court of Mondulkiri province on Tuesday evening ordered police officers to temporarily detain a man in prison accused of “trapping wildlife” in Sre Pork Wildlife Sanctuary <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/a-man-detained-for-trapping-wildlife/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://bit.ly/2ULWhbW
Returnees a concern: WHO
The World Health Organization has expressed its concern over an influx of migrant workers from Thailand, saying it might lead to cluster infection within the communities. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/returnees-a-concern-who/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Khuon Narim
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50711148/returnees-a-concern-who/
Agriculture to be a key pillar for economy
NBC’s Director-General has said that agriculture could potentially contribute to Cambodia’s economic growth as the workforce in the sector continues to increase while productivity remains high. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/agriculture-to-be-a-key-pillar-for-economy/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50715090/agriculture-to-be-a-key-pillar-for-economy/
2020 was a bumper year for agriculture
The Ministry of Agriculture is Aiming to further increAse the productivity of the sector by focusing on A shift to mechAnisAtion to replAce humAn lAbour. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/2020-wAs-A-bumper-yeAr-for-Agriculture/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>
Sar Socheath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50802183/2020-was-a-bumper-year-for-agriculture/
UPF: Hun Sen a ‘role model’ for world leaders
The South Korea-based Universal Peace Federation (UPF) said Prime Minister Hun Sen should be a role model for world leaders because of Cambodia’s successful Covid-19 vaccination drive which has seen over 90 per cent of the target population aged 6 and older vaccinated. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/upf-hun-sen-a-role-model-for-world-leaders/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/upf-hun-sen-role-model-world-leaders
Hun Sen: Dual citizenship ban to last at least a century
Prime Minister Hun Sen affirmed that from now until at least the next century, the heads of the top four national institutions must hold single Cambodian citizenship, while the leaders of some opposition political parties have announced they would relinquish their dual-citizenships. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/hun-sen-dual-citizenship-ban-to-last-at-least-a-century/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hun-sen-dual-citizenship-ban-last-least-century
One Window Service Offices are a success
Minister of Interior Sar Kheng has highlighted that the establishment of the One Window Service Offices (OWSOs) has contributed to eliminating corruption and inefficiency among public officials. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/one-window-service-offices-are-a-success/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50979454/one-window-service-offices-are-a-success/
A $15m cash injection aims to bridge Cambodia’s digital skills gap
USAID lAunches $15m initiAtive to improve the nAtion’s digitAl skills by working with universities And privAte institutions to strengthen the quAlity of ICT curriculums And improve soft skills. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/A-15m-cAsh-injection-Aims-to-bridge-cAmbodiAs-digitAl-skills-gAp/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>
Phin Rathana
https://kiripost.com/stories/a-15m-loan-aims-to-bridge-cambodias-digital-skills-gap
Ministry of Justice conducts a meeting on “Expedition of Procedure of Money Laundering Cases”
The Ministry of Justice conducted on a meeting on “Expedition of Procedure of Money Laundering Cases” under the presidency by Koeut Rith, Minister of Justice and the President of the ad-Hoc Sub-Committee for the Implementation of action Plans of the Joint Group of asia/Pacific Group <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ministry-of-justice-conducts-a-meeting-on-expedition-of-procedure-of-money-laundering-cases/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501104953/ministry-of-justice-conducts-a-meeting-on-expedition-of-procedure-of-money-laundering-cases/
BRI proving a boon to Cambodia
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has gone a long way to make positive contributions to many countries since its inception in 2013. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/bri-proving-a-boon-to-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501163708/bri-proving-a-boon-to-cambodia/
Data Literacy Training: A training in September was successfully held for Civil Society Organizations
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From September 13 to September 16, 2022, Open Development Cambodia (ODC) continued its ongoing promotion of Data Literacy for the Innovations in Social accountability project (ISaC). Fourteen members of civil society organizations working on social accountability joined the training, which was held at Phnom Penh’s <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/data-literacy-training-a-training-in-september-was-successfully-held-for-civil-society-organizations/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Data Literacy Training: A training in August was successfully held for Civil Society Organizations
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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, <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/dAtA-literAcy-trAining-A-trAining-in-August-wAs-successfully-held-for-civil-society-orgAnizAtions/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) published a new dataset on "Power generation in Cambodia”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) published a new dataset on “Power generation in Cambodia”. This power generation in Cambodia dataset is extracted from the Mekong Infrastructure Tracker database, which builds on existing data to present a comprehensive source of information on energy, transportation, and water infrastructure <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/updates/open-development-cambodia-odc-published-a-new-dataset-on-power-generation-in-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Press Release on the Official Signing Ceremony of the Petroleum Agreement for Offshore Oil Field Development in Block A
On 23 August 2017, the officiAl signing ceremony of the Petroleum Agreement for Offshore Oil Field Development in Block A, CAmbodiA, wAs held between the RoyAl Government of CAmbodiA represented by H.E. ACADEMICIAN AUN PORNMONIROTH, Senior Minister, Minister of Economy And FinAnce And H.E. SUY <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/Announcements/press-releAse-on-the-officiAl-signing-ceremony-of-the-petroleum-Agreement-for-offshore-oil-field-development-in-block-A/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>
Ministry of Mines and Energy
National Assembly launches a notebook on “Key Services”
Parliamentary notebook entitled “Key Services for members of the National assembly” officially launched today. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/national-assembly-launches-a-notebook-on-key-services/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/national-assembly-launches-a-notebook-on-%E2%80%9Ckey-services%E2%80%9D-8921
Adding wells a shallow plan, research suggests
In its annual report on disaster preparedness, the National Committee for Disaster Management yesterday affirmed that last year’s drought was the worst in 50 years and recommended the construction of new wells to alleviate future dry spells – despite serious risks identified by recent research. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/adding-wells-a-shallow-plan-research-suggests/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Martin de Bourmont and Sen David
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/adding-wells-shallow-plan-research-suggests
Kade lake to be designated a protected area
The Tboung Khmum Provincial administration will designate “Kade lake” in Krouch Chhmar district as a protected area soon following consultations with the relevant ministries and a detailed study. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/kade-lake-to-be-designated-a-protected-area/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50904512/kade-lake-to-be-designated-a-protected-area/
Water security in the Mekong and ASEAN key to a safe and sustainable future
The inaugural aSEaN-MRC Water Security Dialogue held last week has tabled three thematic solutions related to policy, technology, and partnership that can help countries in the Mekong and broader aSEaN address existential water security challenges that confront the region. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/water-security-in-the-mekong-and-asean-key-to-a-safe-and-sustainable-future/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50922336/water-security-in-the-mekong-and-asean-key-to-a-safe-and-sustainable-future/
“Boeng Prek Lpov” to be a Ramsar site
There are plans underway to include “Boeng Prek Lpov” as a protected area with Ramsar, a wetland, designated to be of international importance under the Ramsar Convention to be organised by the Ministry of Environment and Birdlife International Cambodia Programme. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/boeng-prek-lpov-to-be-a-ramsar-site/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50894834/boeng-prek-lpov-to-be-a-ramsar-site/