FIELD SUPPORT
IMMEDIATE OUTCOME 4 Land release is implemented by states and other partners, according to good practice
The improvement and implementation of the land release process makes it possible to deploy costly clearance assets more efficiently and effectively, resulting in considerable time and cost savings.
2 tools developed Technical Simulator (TSIM), Demining Accidents Database (DAD) 4 training courses; 3 workshops conducted for 120 participants (25 women, 95 men) Ops Analyst (Colombia), NTS (Afghanistan), Accident Investigation (global), Quality Management (SEA-region); Operational Efficiency (Ukraine), TS (Afghanistan, Bosnia and Herzegovina)
2 studies developed T Land release (Afghanistan) T Technical survey (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
ACHIEVEMENTS Land release is an overall risk management process where applying analysis, equipment, and procedures according to good practice has a direct and positive impact on safety and efficiency. In 2020, two themes continued to unify the GICHD’s work on land release—1) bringing better research to mine action decision-makers to improve their analysis, and 2) bringing better tools and methods to mine action practitioners. In the first instance, bespoke research was carried out in Afghanistan and Bosnia and Herzegovina, providing concrete recommendations to NMAAs about how improvements in the land release methodology can be achieved. In the second instance, training focused on non-technical and technical survey, as well as quality management systems (QMS), based on stakeholder requests. Overall, training focused on bringing an evidence-based approach to these activities in a risk management framework. Finally, new tools that facilitate analysis and decision-making were developed and rolled out to users, including a technical
simulator (TSIM), an accident database, and a mobile application for information on explosive ordnance. Access to these innovative tools will allow mine action stakeholders to access new and improved information that will enhance their ability for analysis and continual improvement. LESSONS LEARNT T Targeted selection criteria are essential to ensure that participants have the appropriate level of knowledge to benefit from the courses offered by the GICHD. T Ongoing dialogue and collaboration with the end-users of tools and training are important in ensuring that they are fit for purpose and used.
22 GICHD PERFORMANCE REPORT 2020 |
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