Published on October 5, 2024 at 8:33 p.m.
Take the area of Switzerland and multiply it by 3.5. This corresponds to a quarter of Ukrainian territory – or 174,000 km² – potentially polluted by mines or other explosive devices since 2022. From the start of the conflict, many states mobilized to help the country neutralize these devices. The Confederation also made humanitarian demining a priority last year by releasing 100 million francs over four years to help secure civilian and agricultural areas. To continue this effort, experts from around the world will meet on October 17 and 18 in Lausanne as part of the Ukraine Mine Action Conference (UMAC2024), organized by the Swiss and Ukrainian governments.
On the program, numerous conferences and exchanges which will bring together more than 50 States, international organizations, actors from civil society and the private sector as well as academics. The aim is to address the crucial importance of mine clearance as a central element in the social and economic reconstruction of Ukraine. The key themes will revolve around the people affected in their daily lives by mines, the partners who fight against this scourge and technological progress making work in the field safer and more efficient.
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