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Open data can play a key role in informing discussion and decision-

making around climate change

Thy Try, Executive Director/Editor-in-Chief

Open Development Cambodia (ODC)[email protected]

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About Open Development Cambodia (ODC)

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Background: • Citizens and other stakeholders lack

information to promote equitable, sustainable development and good governance.

• ODC specializes in aggregating data and developing interactive digital maps and datasets. Data from many sources are collated into an easily-accessed platform, opening space for informed discussion of development issues.

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About Open Development Cambodia


Solution: • ODC’s maps and infographics inform the

public and promote fact-based open dialogue on development.

Users: • Citizens, civil society, investors,

researchers, journalists, and policy-makers

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About Open Development Cambodia


Metrics: • 55,000 unique

monthly visitors for ODC website, 45 % return users, citations in media and by businesses, CSOs, and government.

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Our interactive tools


Environment and Land

Economy

Around 700 topics under:

Our Products

Open data can play a key role in informing discussion and decision-making


• Using data digitalization to inform climate change adaptation policy

• Using open data to achieve the SDGs by providing critical information on natural resources management, government operations, public services, and population demographics.

• Using data open data to improve cities and urban infrastructure. It can also improve resilience to disasters and ensure that essential resources will be deployed effectively in emergency situations.

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Open Development Network has partnerships in each of the Lower Mekong countries:

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