U.S to spend thousands in a mindboggling exercise to teach Cambodian kids how to ‘Stop The Spread Of Misinformation’
The sitting US administration is set to spend thousands in US tax dollars to educate youth in Cambodia on how to “stop the spread of misinformation” on the internet, according to a federal grant listing reviewed by the Daily Caller News Foundation. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/u-s-to-spend-thousands-in-a-mindboggling-exercise-to-teach-cambodian-kids-how-to-stop-the-spread-of-misinformation/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501129523/u-s-to-spend-thousands-in-a-mindboggling-exercise-to-teach-cambodian-kids-how-to-stop-the-spread-of-misinformation/
Press release on His Excellency Abdulla SHAHID will pay a working visit to the Kingdom of Cambodia
On 19 August 2022, the Ministry of Foreign AffAirs And InternAtionAl CooperAtion issued A press releAse on His Excellency AbdullA SHAHID, President of the 76th Session of the United NAtions GenerAl Assembly (UNGA), who is concomitAntly Minister of Foreign AffAirs of the Republic of MAldives, <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/Announcements/press-releAse-on-his-excellency-AbdullA-shAhid-will-pAy-A-working-visit-to-the-kingdom-of-cAmbodiA/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Open Development Cambodia publishes a new dataset on “Road detections from Microsoft- Maps aerial imagery”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new dataset on “Road detections from Microsoft- Maps aerial imagery”. This bilingual new dataset exists of all roads performing with Bing Maps imagery between 2020 and 2022, including Maxar and airbus in Cambodia, and is publicly available to download <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/updates/open-development-cambodia-publishes-a-new-dataset-on-road-detections-from-microsoft-maps-aerial-imagery/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Open Development Cambodia publishes a new dataset on “Digital Elevation Model from SRTM (Shuttle Radar Topography Mission) in Cambodia”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new dataset on “Digital Elevation Model from SRTM (Shuttle Radar Topography Mission) in Cambodia”. This bilingual new dataset of the SRTM V3 has a high resolution of 30 meters and allows for downloads.=> Please click here to go to <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/updates/open-development-cambodia-publishes-a-new-dataset-on-digital-elevation-model-from-srtm-shuttle-radar-topography-mission-in-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Press release on the death of a male dolphin at the Koh Kon Sat Dolphin Sanctuary
On 19 March 2023, the Fisheries administration of the Ministry of agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries issued a press release on the death of a male dolphin at the Koh Kon Sat Dolphin Sanctuary, Koh Preah commune, Siem Bok district, Stung Treng province.according to experts from <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-on-the-death-of-a-male-dolphin-at-the-koh-kon-sat-dolphin-sanctuary/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Fisheries Administration
"Crime is a crime, and it cannot be justified for other aspirations" States the Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson
On 3 March 2023, the Ministry of Foreign affairs and International Cooperation has posted a press statement stating by the Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson, “Crime is a crime, and it cannot be justified for other aspirations” on their official website. In the press statement, the Foreign Ministry’s <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/crime-is-a-crime-and-it-cannot-be-justified-for-other-aspirations-states-the-foreign-ministrys-spokesperson/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Press statement on the 2023 general election is a true reflection of the country's democratic maturity
On 24 July 2023, the Ministry of Foreign AffAirs And InternAtionAl CooperAtion issued A press stAtement thAt the 2023 generAl election reflects the country’s democrAtic mAturity.The Ministry would like to highlight fActuAl And first-hAnd observAtions of this historic event through five points:Higher voter turnout And A <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/Announcements/press-stAtement-on-the-2023-generAl-election-is-A-true-reflection-of-the-countrys-democrAtic-mAturity/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
The European Commission’s Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection department (ECHO) is providing €600,000 (approximately US$ 832,000) to help reduce the risk of water-borne diseases to vulnerable Cambodian children and their families during and after a flood emergency.
The European Commission’s Humanitarian aid and Civil Protection department (ECHO) is providing €600,000 (approximately US$ 832,000) to help reduce the risk of water-borne diseases to vulnerable Cambodian children and their families during and after a flood emergency. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/the-european-commissions-humanitarian-aid-and-civil-protection-department-echo-is-providing-e600000-approximately-us-832000-to-help-reduce-the-risk-of-water-borne-diseases-to-vulnerabl/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
EU and UNICEF
Open Development Cambodia published a new map layer and dataset of the biodiversity conservation corridors of natural protected areas
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) published a new map layer of biodiversity conservation corridors on the interactive map, under the map category of “Environment”. This the spatial representation of the biodiversity conservation corridors of natural protected areas which include North Tonle Sap, East of Mekong River, Cardamom Mountains. The dataset <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/updates/open-development-cambodia-published-a-new-map-layer-and-dataset-of-the-biodiversity-conservation-corridors-of-natural-protected-areas/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Open Development Cambodia has updated new map layer and a profile page on electricity license coverage
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) has updated layers of electricity license coverage by status and by type of license. ODC also has added a new profile page on electricity license coverage for all province in Cambodia, which are available in both Khmer and English.=> The page <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/updates/open-development-cambodia-has-updated-new-map-layer-and-a-profile-page-on-electricity-license-coverage/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Open Development Cambodia publishes a new topic page on “SDG 18 Cambodia Mine/ERW free”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on “SDG 18 Cambodia Mine/ERW free”, a special goal of Cambodia beyond the 17 goals of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In this bilingual new topic page, you will get a comprehensive understanding of why <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/updates/open-development-cambodia-publishes-a-new-topic-page-on-sdg-18-cambodia-mine-erw-free/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
CCHR releases a new briefing note on business and human rights: Corporate accountability in land rights violations
On 25 December 2020, Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) released a new Briefing Note on Business and Human Rights entitled “Corporate accountability in Land Rights Violations”. This Briefing Note examines the challenges in holding corporations accountable for land-related human rights violations in the Kingdom <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/cchr-releases-a-new-briefing-note-on-business-and-human-rights-corporate-accountability-in-land-rights-violations/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR)
Domestic revenue is an increasingly important source of development financing in Cambodia, says a new report
On 16 July 2021, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) issued a press release on launching a report estimating the financing available for the country’s development through to 2025, entitled “Cambodia’s Development Finance assessment (DFa).”This report analyze the compositions and trends of all Cambodia’s financial inflows, <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/domestic-revenue-is-an-increasingly-important-source-of-development-financing-in-cambodia-says-a-new-report/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
UN Development Programme
His Excellency Chhieng Yanara held a meeting with the representatives of European Union and European partners in Cambodia
On 11 January 2021, the Council for the Development of Cambodia issued a press release on His Excellency Chhieng Yanara held a meeting with the representatives of European Union and European partners in Cambodia. On Monday afternoon, 11 January 2021 at the Council for the <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/his-excellency-chhieng-yanara-held-a-meeting-with-the-representatives-of-european-union-and-european-partners-in-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Council for the Development of Cambodia
Open Development Cambodia publishes a new topic page on “Development and assistance for poverty reduction and food security”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on “Development and assistance for poverty reduction and food security”. This bilingual topic page gives a quick overview of development and assistance for poverty reduction and food security in Cambodia, together with the related contents such <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/updates/open-development-cambodia-publishes-a-new-topic-page-on-development-and-assistance-for-poverty-reduction-and-food-security/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Indigenous people in Mondulkiri province accuse an official and a tycoon of conspiring to take nearly 36 hectares of their land
On December 6, 2022, 10 indigenous people submitted their petitions to the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction, and the Office of the Council of Ministers to seek the intervention to help resolve their land disputes. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/indigenous-people-in-mondulkiri-province-accuse-an-official-and-a-tycoon-of-conspiring-to-take-nearly-36-hectares-of-their-land/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Open Development Cambodia updates a dataset on “Digital Elevation Model from SRTM (Shuttle Radar Topography Mission) in Cambodia”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updates a dataset on “Digital Elevation Model from SRTM (Shuttle Radar Topography Mission) in Cambodia” by adding a new interactive map layer. This bilingual dataset of the SRTM V3 has a high resolution of 30 meters and allows for downloads.=> Please <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/updates/open-development-cambodia-updates-a-dataset-on-digital-elevation-model-from-srtm-shuttle-radar-topography-mission-in-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Amid pandemic, Cambodia’s first Data Literacy Program ends with a virtual workshop
With support from USAID And under the EAst-West MAnAgement Institute's (EWMI) CAmbodiA Civil Society Strengthening (CCSS) project, Open Development CAmbodiA (ODC) hAs successfully completed piloting A contextuAlized dAtA literAcy progrAm in CAmbodiA bAsed on the World BAnk curriculum <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/Amid-pAndemic-cAmbodiAs-first-dAtA-literAcy-progrAm-ends-with-A-virtuAl-workshop/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>
ODC attracted local people in Mondulkiri to join a training on business and digital literacy
On 25 February 2024, Open Development Cambodia Organization (ODC) organized a comprehensive training session as part of the project “Strengthening Informal Economies and SMEs in Cambodia through Open Data and Digital Literacy,” funded by the Center of International Private Enterprise (CIPE). The training took place <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/odc-attracted-local-people-in-mondulkiri-to-join-a-training-on-business-and-digital-literacy/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Open Development Cambodia published a new dataset and new map layer of Land price for immovable property tax in Phnom Penh
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) has added a new dataset and new interactive map layer of “land price for immovable property tax” in Khmer and English. This dataset and map layer contains the geographical representation for the price of land per square meter for the calculation <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/updates/odc-team-published-a-new-dataset-and-new-map-layer-of-land%e2%80%8b-price%e2%80%8b-for%e2%80%8b-immovable%e2%80%8b-property%e2%80%8b-tax-in-phnom-penh/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
