The Missing Link in Strategic Planning: ALARA and the End-state Strategy Concept for National Mine Action Planning

Authors

Chip Bowness, MSM PEng PMPFollow

Abstract

Planning for mine action programs has come a long way since 1989 when the United Nations first supported mine clearance under the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance to Afghanistan (UNOCHA). The first mainstream use of the term “mine action” occurred when the Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) stood up as a national institution in 1993, with responsibilities extending far beyond clearance of mines and UXO. The world had begun to understand that solving the landmine and UXO problem would be a huge undertaking and require an incalculable amount of time and money to alleviate human suffering and restore a secure environment.

Recommended Citation

Bowness, Chip (2005) "The Missing Link in Strategic Planning: ALARA and the End-state Strategy Concept for National Mine Action Planning," Journal of Mine Action : Vol. 9 : Iss. 1 , Article 2.
Available at: https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/cisr-journal/vol9/iss1/2