Future Forum

09/07/2026

What would our streets look like if they were built with total inclusivity and green spaces in mind?

The Big Book of Small Ideas brings together the fresh perspectives of seven young Cambodian researchers reshaping the future of sustainability, infrastructure, and community in Cambodia.

Explore each topic and read here:
https://www.futureforum.asia/bigbookofsmallideas

09/07/2026

In this commentary, Future Forum's NITH Kosal warns about Cambodia’s deforestation crisis, questioning government commitment as forest loss continues without strong political will or public engagement.

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Future Forum's NITH Kosal was published in The Diplomat on November 13th. Check out the original article here, and read it below!Over the past two decades, Cambodia has lost 28 percent of its tree cover. Inaction will mean further losses. The U.N. Climate Change Conference just concluded in Glasgow....

08/07/2026

In this commentary, Future Forum’s Heng Molika argues that public-private partnerships are the key to modernizing hospitals and improving patient access.

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By Heng MolikaJunior Research FellowFuture Forum's junior research fellow, Heng Molika was published in Kiripost on July 10th, 2023. Check out the original article HERE, and read it below!Public-Private Partnerships in Cambodia’s health sector could be an effective solution to inaccessibility and ...

08/07/2026

In this commentary, Future Forum’s Norak Prak and Ses Aronsakda argue for codifying active facades and building ratios to create safer, livelier streets.

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Future Forum fellows, Prak Norak and Ses Aronsakda explore ways to create lively and safe streets in the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh.By Prak NorakJunior Research FellowBy Ses AronsakdaResearch FellowFuture Forum's junior research fellows, Prak Norak and Ses Aronsakda was published in Kiripost on...

07/07/2026

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07/07/2026

In this commentary, Future Forum’s Ses Aronsakda proposes a regional bicycle network to provide sustainable, scenic, and inclusive mobility for Siem Reap.

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By Ses Aronsakda Research FellowFuture Forum's research fellow, Ses Aronsakda was published in Kiripost on June 8th, 2024. Check out the original article HERE, and read it below!In this commentary, Ses Aronsakda explores the advantages of introducing the Siem Reap Regional Bicycle Network to cut dow...

07/07/2026

In this commentary, Future Forum’s Vouchnea Tang warns that high medical costs are driving uninsured Cambodians into cycles of debt and displacement.

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Despite the country’s social healthcare provisions, medical debts remain a leading cause of destitution.By Vouchea TangYoung Research Fellow (2019)Future Forum's Vouchnea Tang was published in The Diplomat on November 15th, 2022. Check out the original article HERE, and read it below!Cambodia’s ...

06/07/2026

What does the ideal future for Cambodia look like? How can local expertise shape tangible development pathways in a rapidly shifting global order?

THE WORLD WE WANT brings together local experts to examine 19 developmental topics, exploring Cambodia's opportunities in the global order and providing tangible policy recommendations to promote pride, progress, and sustainable development.

Explore each topic and read here: https://www.futureforum.asia/the-world-we-want

06/07/2026

In this commentary, Future Forum’s Heng Molika urges ASEAN leaders to address digital literacy gaps and prepare workforces for future technological changes.

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Future Forum's research fellow, Heng Molika was published in The Diplomat on February 16th, 2023. Check out the original article HERE, and read it below!Amid rapid economic and technological changes, Southeast Asian governments need to offer generous subsidies for digital upskilling.Global megatrend...

05/07/2026

In this commentary, Future Forum’s Molika Heng argues for better debt relief and regulation to return microfinance to its pro-poor mission.

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Future Forum's Molika HENG was published in THE DIPLOMAT on May 11th. Check out the original article here, and read it below!In the last five years, the rapid growth of Cambodia’s microfinance sector has been accompanied by a sharp increase in over-indebtedness among rural Cambodians. According to...