BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 3. The 4th
International Mine Action Conference, jointly organized by the
Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA) and the UN
Office in Azerbaijan, is continuing its work on the second day,
Trend’s correspondent
reports from the event.
The theme of the conference is “Humanitarian Demining for Urban
Recovery: Setting Standards of Excellence for Safe
Settlements.”
The second day of the conference will feature panel discussions
on “Policy Integration in Mine-Affected Urban Recovery,”
“Technology & Innovation for Safer and More Effective Humanitarian
Demining,” and “Country Case Presentations: National Experiences
and Lessons Learned in Humanitarian Mine Action.”
The conference aims to discuss ways to raise global awareness of
Azerbaijan’s mine problem, strengthen international cooperation in
humanitarian mine action, highlight the role of mine clearance in
ensuring safe and sustainable recovery, promote innovative
approaches and the exchange of best practices, and mobilize
international efforts to address the threat posed by mines.
More than 400 representatives from 60 countries are taking part
in the 4th International Humanitarian Mine Action Conference hosted
by Baku. Participants include senior officials from a number of
countries, representatives of UN agencies, officials from leading
international organizations and national mine action centers, as
well as representatives of diplomatic missions accredited in
Azerbaijan.
Will be updated
