Publications

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...

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...

One of the core objectives of mine action is the safe removal and destruction of the remnants of conflict in order to make land safe and accessible, thereby contributing to sustainable development. However, the methods used by...

In times of armed conflict, the environment might be targeted deliberately to reach military or political goals. However, most of the environmental damage resulting directly or indirectly from armed conflict can be understood as...

This aide memoire sets out the main principles of strategic planning for mine action described in the Guide to Strategic Planning for Mine Action. Strategic planners should familiarise themselves with the content of the main Guide...

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.

Based on key findings from the six country case studies, the GICHD drafted a Guide and a Quick Start Guide on Strategic Planning in Mine Action.

The Guide to Strategic Planning in Mine Action presents the key aspects of the...

The evaluation assesses aspects of the corporate and strategic governance of the Centres. It covers the period of 2010–2013 and the year 2014 is outside of the evaluation scope. The report comments on the ongoing and planned...

The objective of the study was to conduct an impact assessment of the Danish Demining Group’s (DDG) Community Safety Programme (CSP) in Somaliland. The report provides the findings of an extensive research exercise carried out in...

Lessons learned from residual clearance in post-1945 Europe may apply to long-term clearance efforts after more recent conflicts.