According to the Asia Foundation, between 2009 and 2014, the amount of waste entering the city’s main dump site rose from about 800 to 1,475 tonnes per day. Using real time data, Go Green Cambodia will allow users to use Google maps to identify areas that are already clean, need more cleaning/trash, and/or areas where more collection points are necessary. The application will also allow users to work with friends to create community clean-ups and take an active role in reducing rubbish in Phnom Penh. Besides, the app is providing real life data about the situation on the streets and thus is a valuable resource of information for other related stakeholders – such as Municipalities or related Ministries. Having this data available it is easy to track the situation in the streets and have a comprehensive report.
InSTEDD would like to express our sincere appreciation to all of our partners for the years of exceptional collaboration with the InSTEDD iLab Southeast Asia and for your contribution to its success in providing important solutions for social good.
Our original vision when we established the iLabSEA was that it would ultimately become a separate entity, locally owned and operated, in a model that provides social benefit and fits within the local economy. After 13 years of service to our local community, we are thrilled to announce that InSTEDD has closed our iLabSEA and the team from the LabSEA has now established an independent social enterprise organization, Kawsang.
We are confident that Kawsang will continue to provide the excellent service that has become their leadership team’s standard.
We are excited to have you join us in celebrating the success of realizing our vision for the iLabSEA and we very much appreciate your participation in this success and continued collaboration with Kawsang.