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The Human Face Of Eod, Howard M. Thompson
The Human Face Of Eod, Howard M. Thompson
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Being a specialist insurance broker to explosive-ordnance-disposal organisations around the world has provided Howard Thompson with the opportunity to be on the sidelines of the humanitarian-demining community. But during a 10-day visit to Cambodia, he was able to experience first-hand the significance of humanitarian demining and clearance. He writes about this experience here.
Tied Campaigns: Cluster Munitions, Explosive Remnants Of War And Anti-Personnel Landmines, Robin Collins
Tied Campaigns: Cluster Munitions, Explosive Remnants Of War And Anti-Personnel Landmines, Robin Collins
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The cluster munitions campaign, following the precedent of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines, is beginning to make an impact on state views of banning or restricting cluster munitions. This article examines the history behind the fight to ban or restrict cluster munitions and its ties to the ICBL. The author also discusses the most recent developments in the process to ban or restrict cluster bombs.
Mine Action And Development, Earl Turcotte
Mine Action And Development, Earl Turcotte
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The author explains why he thinks the international mine action and broader development communities are moving in the right direction by mainstreaming mine action into development programs where the degree of landmine contamination warrants.
How Can Economists Contribute To Mine Action?, Dan Marsh
How Can Economists Contribute To Mine Action?, Dan Marsh
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
This article reviews the contribution economists can make in the area of humanitarian mine clearance and describes the development of a software package and manual designed to help managers decide which combination of machine and manual methods should be used to clear minefields to the required safety standard at the lowest cost.
Humanitarian Demining As A Precursor To Economic Development, John Lundberg
Humanitarian Demining As A Precursor To Economic Development, John Lundberg
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Using three specific examples—Mozambique, Eritrea and Iraq—the author shows clearly how demining and development go hand-in-hand. He shows how clearing mines to restore power lines, rail service and agricultural land helps communities become economically viable again.
Mine Free: Not Anytime Soon, Richard Kidd
Mine Free: Not Anytime Soon, Richard Kidd
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Mine action is changing. This is not 1997 and what the international community has learned in the past eight years clearly indicates that the path forward is something different from what a literal reading of the Ottawa Convention would suggest. The Landmine Impact Survey process has demonstrated very clearly that only a small portion of the minefields—normally less than 20 percent—account for the vast majority of casualties and lost economic opportunities. The mine action community has a responsibility to profit from this new knowledge and to adjust its approach accordingly.
A Personal Story: How Land Rights Affect Families, Chhun Phal An
A Personal Story: How Land Rights Affect Families, Chhun Phal An
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Chhun Pal An’s personal story shows clearly how wars and landmines impoverish people and that much more than simply removing landmines and explosive remnants of war is needed to improve the lives of citizens.
Integrated Mine Action: A Rights-Based Approach In Cambodia, Sally Campbell
Integrated Mine Action: A Rights-Based Approach In Cambodia, Sally Campbell
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The lives of some of the most impoverished Cambodians are beginning to improve as a result of new governmental programmes and nonprofit assistance that award land, provide training and offer other opportunities. Integrating mine action with other development programmes is building a sustainable economic community in Cambodia.
The Road To Mine Action And Development: The Life-Cycle Perspective Of Mine Action, Ted Paterson, Eric Filippino
The Road To Mine Action And Development: The Life-Cycle Perspective Of Mine Action, Ted Paterson, Eric Filippino
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
There are four main steps to completing the life cycle of mine action, and demining is just a small part. Without development, citizens continue to live in poverty and under oppression. The authors outline the four-step life cycle of mine action.
Mine Action And The Millennium Development Goals, Filip Van Der Linden
Mine Action And The Millennium Development Goals, Filip Van Der Linden
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
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Environmental Applications In Demining, Ian Mclean
Environmental Applications In Demining, Ian Mclean
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The author takes a look at the environmental impact of demining and shows how demining not only affects the environment but also bears heavily on development and economics.