Environmental Impact and Climate Change Adaptation in Mine Action

Feb 12, 2020 | Norwegian People’s Aid, Conflict and Environment Observatory, and HALO Trust
Geneva, Switzerland
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Managing the environmental aspects of mine action operations is critical to ensure that operations do no harm and positively impact local communities after clearance. Awareness is also increasing that the mine action sector needs to take into account the potential impacts of climate change on operations. This discussion-based session will identify opportunities, challenges, and specific tools for improved integration of environment and climate change into mine action operations.

Chaired by Kendra Dupuy, NPA and Linsey Cottrell, CEOBS

Panelists include:

• David Hewitson, Fenix
• Olaf Juergensen, UNDP
• TBD, GICHD
• James Cowan, HALO Trust

When: Wednesday, 12 February 2020, 13:30-14:45, United Nations, Room TBC

Co-organised by Norwegian People’s Aid, CEOBS and the HALO Trust this interactive event will introduce attendees to emerging environmental issues in mine action and provide an opportunity to discuss how operators are approaching the need to mainstream the environmental and sustainability concerns in their activities.

For more information contact linsey@ceobs.org. Registration for the 23rd International Meeting of Mine Action National Directors and UN Advisers is open here.