Clearing for Results 2011-2015
During the last 20 years Cambodia has made significant progress in clearing the remnants of landmine and unexploded ordinance contamination. Nevertheless 648 km2 of land remain contaminated. SDC will support the UNDP project Clearing for Results II (2011-15), implemented by the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) to release up to 75 km² of mine-free land.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
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Cambodia |
Conflict & fragility Agriculture & food security
Removal of land mines
Agricultural development |
01.11.2013
- 31.12.2015 |
CHF 3'553'000
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- Mine action policy and strategic frameworks ensure most resources are effectively allocated onto national priorities as defined by local planning processes and maximize the land available for local development;
- The CMAA is equipped with the technical and functional capacities required to manage, regulate, coordinate and monitor the sector within an evolving environment;
- Up to 75 km2 of contaminated land mapped through Baseline Survey, cleared and released for productive use through local planning.
- 76 square kilometers of land were cleared of landmines and other explosive remnants of war in Cambodia. 80% of land cleared is now used for agricultural and/or resettlement purposes.
- In total, the cleared land benefited 53,000 families consisting of 242,300 people (124,050 males and 118,250 females); the cleared lands also benefited 847 people with disabilities (3%) and 4,238 students.
- A National Mine Action Strategy (NMAS) was developed together with a Land Release Policy/Standards and guidelines.
- Cambodia successfully presides over the 11th Meeting of States Parties Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Treaty
- United Nations Development Programme
- UNDP Cambodia
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Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY
AGRICULTURE
Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation Removal of land mines and explosive remnants of war
Agricultural development
Cross-cutting topics The project takes account of gender equality as a cross-cutting theme.
The project takes account of democratisation, good governance and human rights as cross-cutting themes.
Type of support Official development assistance (ODA)
Type of collaboration Bilateral cooperation
Finance type Aid grant
Aid Type Basketpooled multi-donor fund
Tied/untied aid Untied aid
Project number 7F08884
| Background |
Cambodia remains one of the countries in the world most affected by landmines and Unexploded Ordnance (UXO). As part of its request for a ten-year extension of its Article 5 mine clearance deadline under the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Treaty (APMBT), the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) has estimated that some 648.8 square kilometers would require clearance in the next ten years. The RGC also estimated that this will require US$485 million, and has requested continued donor assistance for this purpose. SDC’s support to this action is consistent with the implementation of the Mine Action Strategy of the Swiss Confederation (2012-2015) and also the Mekong Regional Strategy. |
| Objectives |
National and sub national capacities strengthened to develop more diversified, sustainable and equitable economy; National structures and mechanisms ensure demining resources are effectively allocated promoting the release of land for productive use by the poor. |
| Target groups |
The primary beneficiaries are groups of local rural people living in the most mine-affected areas in the north-western provinces of Battambang, Banteay Meanchey and Pailin, including farmers, children, and people with disabilities, commune council and communities. |
| Medium-term outcomes |
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| Results |
Results from previous phases:
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| Directorate/federal office responsible |
SDC |
| Credit area |
Development cooperation |
| Project partners |
Contract partner United Nations Organization (UNO) |
| Budget | Current phase Swiss budget CHF 3'553'000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF 3'528'000 |
| Project phases |
Phase 1 01.11.2013 - 31.12.2015 (Completed) |