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Underwater Explosive Ordnance
This publication offers an overview of international underwater explosive ordnance (EO) contamination, highlighting its impact, current management strategies and key challenges. Through literature review, data-driven analysis, and...
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Explosive Ordnance Guide for Ukraine - Third Edition
The third edition of the GICHD Explosive Ordnance Guide for Ukraine is intended as a basic reference for qualified EOD operators conducting explosive ordnance risk reduction activities in Ukraine and may also be used by trained...
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Mine Action and Peace Mediation
The humanitarian consequences of mines and explosive remnants of war (ERW) are extensive and long lasting. This fact suggests the relevance of having them addressed in negotiations among conflict parties and included in ceasefire...
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Coordinating Mine Action with XML technologies
The Mine Action XML (maXML) is an Extensible Markup Language (XML) schema developed by the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD). It aims to standardize data management and data exchange among actors in the...
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GICHD Brochure | Arabic
A general brochure introducing Who We Are, What We Do and the four divisions that make up the GICHD.
- Available in Arabic
A Guide to Developing National Mine Action Standards
National Mine Action Standards (NMAS) are issued by a national mine action authority (NMAA) or an organisation acting on its behalf. They guide the management and implementation of mine action projects in in a safe, coordinated...
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GICHD Brochure | Farsi
A general brochure introducing Who We Are, What We Do and the four divisions that make up the GICHD.
- Available in Persian
Report of the Informal Meeting on Mines other than anti-personnel (MOTAPM or anti-vehicle mines)
The United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) and the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD) jointly hosted an informal one day meeting to examine...
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Mobile Data Collection: Interoperatbility through new Architecture
Published in a special edition on mobile technology, this article covers the following topics:
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GICHD Brochure | French
Une brochure générale qui présente Qui nous sommes, Nos activités et les quatres divisions qui font la GICHD.
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A Guide to Survey and Clearance of Underwater Explosive Ordnance
This guide focuses on providing a collection of current policy and best practices used in survey and clearance of underwater explosive ordnance. Specific cases are used; they provide examples and analysis. It is not intended to be...
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