Announcements

Inclusive Development International has launched an online accountability hub to provide resources for advocates to conduct investigative research in support of communities whose rights and resources are threatened by investment projects. Visit ‘Following the money to justice’ to see what it’s all about, and see the ...

Mekong Partnership for the Environment (MPE)’s Regional Technical Working Group (RTWG) on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) have invited public comment on their draft regional guidelines for public participation in EIA. See an introduction to the guidelines below and access the full set of guidelines at their website ...

Come learn about how Open Development Mekong is leveraging regional partnerships, and analysing open environmental data to generate insight into environmental and development issues in the Lower Mekong basin.The ODM team will be participating in two sessions at the 4th International Open Data Conference in Madrid, Spain ...

A recent investigation by Inclusive Development International has revealed evidence that the World Bank has continued to fund coal developments in Asia after announcing a moratorium on funding for new projects in 2013.  Read IDI’s announcement in full below, and also see their Outsourcing Development ...

We are seeking two research fellows, based in Thailand and Laos respectively, to support the build-out of the Open Development national web portals by preparing editorial and data research projects on key development topics for Open Development Thailand and Open Development Laos.The ideal candidate will ...

Twitter and UN Global Pulse have announced a data and analytics partnership to aid implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals. Read the press release below and find out more at the UN’s website.—Twitter and UN Global Pulse today announced a partnership that will provide the ...

Global heads of state have committed to tackling antimicrobial resistance in an agreement at the United Nations, focusing on human health, animal health and agriculture sectors. Read the full release below and at the UN Food and Aghriculture Organization’s website.—OPGA / WHO / FAO / ...

Internet society will host their Asia-Pacific Regional Internet Development Dialogue conference at the United Nations Conference Center in Bangkok on October 3 and 4, 2016.Read the full announcement below and find out more at their website.—The Asia-Pacific is the largest and most diverse region of the ...

The Asian Development Bank has released its Asian Water Development Outlook for 2016, a report into water security in Asia. You can download the report in PDF form by clicking on the cover image on their website, and read the full press release below.—Asia Pacific Shows ...

Mekong Region Land Governance has published a new report on land tenure and future allocation requirements for smallholder farmers in Cambodia, titled They Will Need Land: he current land tenure situation and future land allocation needs of smallholder farmers in Cambodia, authored by Jean-Christophe Diepart. See below ...