INTEGRATING MINE ACTION INTO THE SDG FRAMEWORKS As a contributor to sustainable development, the consistent integration of mine action in the national SDG frameworks will ensure coherence in planning efforts while breaking the sectoral silos. It will also allow for mine-affected countries to include and reflect mine action contributions to sustainable development and to bring mine action closer to broader sustainable development initiatives. This integration can be achieved in several ways. The research has explored three main options: establishing mine action-related targets and indicators, participating in SDG coordination mechanisms, and integrating mine action in the 2030 Agenda follow-up and review mechanism.
MINE ACTION-RELATED TARGETS AND INDICATORS
In terms of including mine action-related targets and indicators within the nationalised SDGs, the research identified an interesting approach—the creation of an additional national SDG dedicated to mine action. In fact, Lao PDR launched an additional, separate SDG on UXO, whereas BiH is considering the adoption of a new national SDG on mine action. Although outside of the scope of this study, it was observed during the research that Cambodia, similarly, has an additional 18th SDG titled ‘End the negative impact of Mine/ERW and promote victim assistance’. In Lao PDR, this approach is part of the legacy from the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) era when Lao PDR integrated the UXO sector into its development agenda and subsequently, in 2010, created an additional MDG 9 focusing on UXO. In 2016, Lao PDR included an additional SDG 18 titled ‘Lives Safe from UXO’ which aims to “remove the UXO obstacle to national development” 43 and which consequently became an integral part of the nationalised SDGs.
Former Secretary-General of the United Nations at the official launch of SDG 18 in Lao PDR
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