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Cassava’s new gateway to global markets
National Road 10 was once a dream road. The proposed 189 km route would connect the Tonle Sap Lake region to the Southern Coastal Corridor and promised improvements in the flow of goods between…
Why smart systems need local heroes
When you think about measuring climate change or forecasting the next big flood or drought, one might assume high-tech equipment being part of the process. In most instances, that is the case. But not…
Three women changing the game for Cambodia’s next generation of girls
As we look towards building an equal generation, we need voices and initiatives that can spark action. We need innovation to accelerate the speed of development, in both new and existing…
Before and now: lived experiences of early warning systems during a flood
It is now the end of 2019 and the year is ending on a happy note for residents of Tuol Dambang village. Yet only a few months ago, community members were worried.
United Nations Development Programme report first step in developing drought indicators for Cambodia
Between 1987 and 2017, there were six major drought events recorded in Cambodia.
Measuring human inequalities involves more than income
A complete account of inequality requires that we go beyond differences in income and look at variations in human wellbeing, both today and between generations.
Cambodia Leaps Ahead, But an Old War Still Preys on the Most Vulnerable
Cambodia’s rapid growth in the past decade has been stunning. Towering buildings, gleaming store windows and busy markets across Phnom Penh obscure signs that some 20 years ago, the country had just…
Sustaining natural resources for all
If you live in or close to a city, chances are you don’t venture much into a forest. This is the case for most people in the world today.
In Cambodia, media professionals are preparing for a new moment in the digital transition
The news and media ecosystems in Cambodia are still in their nascent stage. Several fundamental issues – financial, legal, and professional – need to be addressed in order to nurture the…
Climate Change, Cambodia and Canals: Learn How Communities in Kampong Thom are Persevering in the Face of Drought and Flooding
Historically, the devastation from flooding and drought has been sporadic. For example, in 1984, flooding destroyed approximately 400,000 hectares of land in Cambodia. Meanwhile, in 2002, land…
