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National Capacities And Residual Contamination | Liberia, Gichd
National Capacities And Residual Contamination | Liberia, Gichd
Global CWD Repository
This case study forms part of a broader GICHD study on national capacities and residual contamination and is based on both desk-top research and findings from a GICHD mission to Liberia in March 2014. The purpose of the report is to document Liberia’s experience of developing national clearance capacities to address residual contamination, and to identify and present good practices and lessons learnt.
The Journal Of Erw And Mine Action Issue 18.3 (2014), Cisr Journal
The Journal Of Erw And Mine Action Issue 18.3 (2014), Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Pacific Islands | Program Management | Notes from the Field | Research and Development
Demining In Remote Areas Of Northern Afghanistan, Artyom Harutyunyan
Demining In Remote Areas Of Northern Afghanistan, Artyom Harutyunyan
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Since September 2010, the Swiss Foundation for Mine Action (FSD) has carried out survey-and-clearance operations in the isolated Darwaz region of northern Afghanistan, where explosive-ordnance caches and unexploded ordnance and mine contamination remain a serious concern.
Using Plants To Detect Landmines, News Brief
Using Plants To Detect Landmines, News Brief
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Researchers from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in Richmond, Virginia (U.S.) are investigating how plants can be used to detect buried explosives, such as landmines, in areas of dense vegetation, where traditional demining methods are difficult.
Erw Contamination In The Pacific Islands, Justin Smith
Erw Contamination In The Pacific Islands, Justin Smith
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The legacy of explosive remnants of war (ERW) has affected the daily lives of Pacific Islanders for more than 70 years. ERW contamination in the Pacific stems from conflict between the Allied forces and Japanese forces during World War II. Survey, clearance and information-management programs are helping to manage the continued risks to the impacted populations.
Harnessing Geospatial Data To Enhance Erw Clearance In Pacific Islands, Jessica Dell
Harnessing Geospatial Data To Enhance Erw Clearance In Pacific Islands, Jessica Dell
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Since World War II, the prevalence of explosive remnants of war has persisted in the Pacific Island nations. Supported by the Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement in the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs (PM/WRA) and partnered with the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, iMMAP seeks to improve the region's safety through lōōm, a geospatial information management system.
Clearance Operations In The Pacific Islands, Len Austin
Clearance Operations In The Pacific Islands, Len Austin
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Golden West Humanitarian Foundation’s mine- and explosive-remnants-of-war clearance operations in the Marshall Islands reduced remaining World War II munitions contamination. Humanitarian efforts helped Mili Island and Taroa Island inhabitants recover land with nonexplosive technology during the four-month initiative.
Capacity Building: Lessons Learned, Vanessa Finson
Capacity Building: Lessons Learned, Vanessa Finson
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Norwegian People’s Aid believes that to deliver results in mine action programs, it must empower and support national governments to take ownership of the contamination problem. Successful capacity-building efforts require support and buy-in from national authorities and mutual respect between parties involved.
Humanitarian And Developmental Impact Of Anti-Vehicle Mines, Pascal Rapillard, Maryam Walton
Humanitarian And Developmental Impact Of Anti-Vehicle Mines, Pascal Rapillard, Maryam Walton
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Anti-vehicle mines negatively impact humanitarian efforts and developmental progress. Key findings from a South Sudan case study show that mine contamination impacts humanitarian efforts directly through casualties, while dangers of agricultural development and hindrance to foreign investment are also primary developmental concerns for the South Sudanese.
Evaluating The Mini Minewolf, Phil Straw
Evaluating The Mini Minewolf, Phil Straw
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The U.S. Department of Defense Humanitarian Research and Development Program conducted operational field evaluation to assess the capabilities of Mini MineWolf technology.
Evaluating Landmine-Detection Rats In Operational Conditions, Amanda Mahoney, Timothy Edwards, Kate Lalonde, Christophe Cox, Bart Weetjens, Tekimiti Gilbert, Tess Tewelde, Alan Poling
Evaluating Landmine-Detection Rats In Operational Conditions, Amanda Mahoney, Timothy Edwards, Kate Lalonde, Christophe Cox, Bart Weetjens, Tekimiti Gilbert, Tess Tewelde, Alan Poling
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Researchers evaluate the accuracy of pouched rats’ ability to detect landmines under operational search conditions. Results indicate the ineffectiveness of one training method for maintaining quality operational performance and suggest further examination.
Tracense Develops New Explosive Detector, News Brief
Tracense Develops New Explosive Detector, News Brief
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Scientists at Tracense, a technology company in Tel Aviv, Israel, created a new nanotechnology explosive detector.
Doing No Harm? Mine Action And Land Issues In Cambodia, Gichd
Doing No Harm? Mine Action And Land Issues In Cambodia, Gichd
Global CWD Repository
This report includes recommendations that seek to build upon good practice and strengthen systems and processes to ensure mine action efforts not only do no harm, but also bring the maximum possible benefits to beneficiary households and the socio-economic development of Cambodia as a whole. The recommendations, described in detail in the report, include the following:
- improving coordination between mine action and land actors, and their respective prioritisation processes;
- providing land rights training for mine action actors;
- strengthening post clearance monitoring and evaluation; and
- improving the flexibility of current funding modalities.
The Humanitarian And Developmental Impact Of Anti-Vehicle Mines, Gichd
The Humanitarian And Developmental Impact Of Anti-Vehicle Mines, Gichd
Global CWD Repository
Anti-vehicle mines (AVMs) have always had a humanitarian impact, but their significance has often been overshadowed by the higher-profile topic of anti-personnel mines (APMs), and thus the need to address AVMs has been neglected. In some countries, AVMs now present a greater threat to civilian populations than APMs, yet they are often viewed as a marginal issue in international fora. This publication seeks to depict the physical, social, economic and developmental impact of AVMs. AVMs are landmines designed to be triggered by vehicles rather than individual people. They can remain active for decades, and a number of them are difficult …
To Walk The Earth In Safety 13th Edition (Fy2013), Us Dos Pm/Wra
To Walk The Earth In Safety 13th Edition (Fy2013), Us Dos Pm/Wra
Global CWD Repository
The 13th edition of To Walk the Earth in Safety describes the programs and partnerships that comprise the U.S. Conventional Weapons Destruction (CWD) Program. Since 1993, the U.S. has led the international donor community in reducing the harmful effects of poorly secured, unstable or illegally traded conventional weapons of war. We have contributed over $2.3 billion to more than 90 countries around the world.
This mission resonates with my own experience. I started my career in Afghanistan, where explosive remnants of war had already claimed thousands of lives. I am proud to be in a position to oversee U.S. efforts …
Doing No Harm? Mine Action And Land Issues In Cambodia, Gichd
Doing No Harm? Mine Action And Land Issues In Cambodia, Gichd
Global CWD Repository
Land conflict, tenure insecurity and an inequitable distribution of land are among the most pressing challenges facing Cambodia today. In a country in which most people depend on agriculture, livestock rearing, fishing and forest products for their livelihoods, secure access to safe and productive land is crucial. Yet, over the past decade land conflict has increased dramatically, with one NGO reporting having recorded disputes involving 700,000 people between 2000 and 2012. Land distribution is highly unequal: In 2010 it was estimated that just one percent of the population owned 30 percent of Cambodia’s land.
In addition to land-related disputes, landlessness …
Assessment Of Mozambique's National Capacities And To Manage Residual Contamination, Gichd
Assessment Of Mozambique's National Capacities And To Manage Residual Contamination, Gichd
Global CWD Repository
Mozambique is committed to having completed implementation of its mine clearance obligations under Article 5 of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (APMBC) by 1 January 2015. This will, for the most part, marks the end of proactive demining efforts in Mozambique. It is understood that it is always possible that previously unknown mined areas may be discovered after completion has been declared.
With a view to being able to manage residual contamination once completion of international treaty obligations has been declared and pro-active humanitarian demining efforts have ended, Mozambique's National Demining Institute (IND) requested the GICHD to conduct an assessment …
Balkan Flooding Exacerbates Landmine Crisis, News Brief
Balkan Flooding Exacerbates Landmine Crisis, News Brief
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Balkan Flooding Exacerbates Landmine Crisis.
Building National Eod Capacity In Mali, Jin-Hee Dieu
Building National Eod Capacity In Mali, Jin-Hee Dieu
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Since January 2013, the United Nations Mine Action Service has worked to build Mali’s national capacity in explosive ordnance disposal.
Land Release Liability, Sean Moorhouse
Land Release Liability, Sean Moorhouse
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Who should be responsible for any adverse events after clearance? The process of transferring liability from an operator to the state seems biased due to an inherent conflict of interest.
The Journal Of Erw And Mine Action Issue 18.2 (2014), Cisr Journal
The Journal Of Erw And Mine Action Issue 18.2 (2014), Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Focus: CWD Emergency Response
Feature: Sahel and Maghreb
Special Report: SA/LW Marking and Tracing Initiatives in Latin America
Advanced Ordnance Teaching Materials, Allen D. Tan
Advanced Ordnance Teaching Materials, Allen D. Tan
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The Advanced Ordnance Teaching Materials (AOTM) program leverages recent advances in the accessibility of 3-D printing to raise the quality of humanitarian explosive ordnance disposal education worldwide.
Using Minehound In Cambodia And Afghanistan, David Daniels, Jurgen Braunstein, Michael Nevard
Using Minehound In Cambodia And Afghanistan, David Daniels, Jurgen Braunstein, Michael Nevard
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The HALO Trust uses the MINEHOUND dual sensor detector in Cambodia and Afghanistan to reduce false-alarm rates. MINEHOUND combines a metal detector with ground-penetrating radar to improve efficiency of mine removal in areas highly contaminated with metallic false alarms.
Cen Workshop Agreement, Test And Evaluation Of Digger D-250, Swedish Eod And Demining Centre
Cen Workshop Agreement, Test And Evaluation Of Digger D-250, Swedish Eod And Demining Centre
Global CWD Repository
During the last week of May 2014, the Digger D-250 was tested at one of SWEDEC facilities – the Norra Kulla Test Site - near Eksjö, Sweden. This test was planned and facilitated by SWEDEC. The methodology specified in CEN Workshop Agreement”CEN Workshop Agreement 15044; Test and Evaluation of Demining Machines” was used. It started with a performance test and ended up with an extended survivability test. The machine was tested with a tiller tool. These tests make the content of this report. The tracked, remotely controlled Digger D-250, weight approximately 12 tonnes, fits into what is normally regarded as …
The Journal Of Erw And Mine Action Issue 18.1 (2014), Cisr Journal
The Journal Of Erw And Mine Action Issue 18.1 (2014), Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Focus on land release issues
Feature: Best Practices of Residual Clearance
Special Report: Declining Donor Funding and Strategies to Attract New Donors
Safety, Security, And Socio-Economic Wellbeing In Somaliland, Laura Hammond
Safety, Security, And Socio-Economic Wellbeing In Somaliland, Laura Hammond
Global CWD Repository
This report provides the findings of an extensive research exercise carried out in 12 communities in Somaliland in March 2013. The research aimed to determine:
1. Whether there had been an improvement or deterioration in people’s perceived levels of safety and security in their communities since DDG had first engaged with them, and if so, what was the evidence of improvement/deterioration.
2. Whether there had been an improvement or deterioration in people’s socio-economic wellbeing since DDG had first engaged with them, and if so, the evidence for either, and the reasons people associated with it.
3. Whether the trends identified …
Guide To Mine Action 2014, Gichd
Guide To Mine Action 2014, Gichd
Global CWD Repository
Mine action is developing at a rapid pace and the sector has evolved in recent years with a continuous improvement of methodologies, the adoption of new approaches and a broadened scope.
The fifth edition of the Guide to Mine Action, published by the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD), addresses these developments. The publication aims to provide readers with an understanding of mine action (what it is, how it is regulated and how it has evolved over the years) as well as to describe how its components are managed in practice by the different actors in the sector. Given …
Bombs Under The Rubble: Study Of Awareness Of Explosive Remnants Of War Among The Population Of Gaza, Hi
Bombs Under The Rubble: Study Of Awareness Of Explosive Remnants Of War Among The Population Of Gaza, Hi
Global CWD Repository
This baseline assessment was undertaken by Handicap International in October 2014 in all five governorates of Gaza. The focus of the survey was to collect baseline data related to the knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) contamination in communities impacted by the recent conflict.
The survey consisted of two parts: quantitative data collection comprising 459 individual questionnaires and qualitative data collection of 4 focus groups. The questionnaire targeted men, women, and children over 10 years old, while the focus groups targeted adults with disabilities, children, and adolescents. Quotas based on the age and gender in the …