Abstract
Awareness and concern are growing worldwide regarding pollution resulting from conflicts. In Vietnam, decades of wars have left a legacy of contaminated land and increasingly polluted water. Golden West Humanitarian Foundation (Golden West) believes future success in eliminating explosive remnants of war (ERW) will depend on highly-skilled, dedicated Vietnamese technicians who can apply training, tools, and techniques that mitigate ERW without unnecessarily adding new contaminants to the environment. Open detonations always contribute steel fragments and particles of explosive residue in the ground along with smoke and detonation products in the air. Golden West is helping to develop facilities, technology, and initiatives that reduce pollution from humanitarian mine action (HMA) operations.
Recommended Citation
Vosburgh, Allan R.
(2021)
"First Steps to Limiting Conflict Pollution in Central Vietnam,"
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction: Vol. 25
:
Iss.
1
, Article 23.
Available at:
https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/cisr-journal/vol25/iss1/23
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