The Mine Action Process

Authors

James Trevelyan, Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, The University of Western AustraliaFollow

Abstract

There are three ways to improve the mine action process to allow displaced people to return to their land sooner and with less risk of injury. Naturally, a major increase in aid funding would achieve a similar result using the existing process. Three main avenues to achieve improved outcomes with the same level of funding are as follows:

• Improving the technology, cost effectiveness and reliability of the mine clearance process,
• Applying risk management approaches to manage mine contamination problems, and
• Utilizing local resources and seeking alternative sources of funding more effectively.

Recommended Citation

Trevelyan, James (2000) "The Mine Action Process," Journal of Mine Action : Vol. 4 : Iss. 3 , Article 24.
Available at: https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/cisr-journal/vol4/iss3/24