Canada and UNDP

• Anti-Personnel Mine & Ammunition Stockpile Destruction (APMASD), Afghanistan

Objective: Recognising the logistical and security risk of surplus ammunition and anti-personnel mines in military and civil communities, the Anti-Personnel Mine and Ammunition Stockpile Destruction (APMASD) programme, which is part of Afghanistan's New Beginnings Programme, supports government in collecting and destroying the most dangerous stockpiles. Read more...

• Mine Action in Somaliland and Puntland, Somalia

Objective: Make Somaliland and Puntland free from the effects of landmines in 7 to 10 years. (2006 Funding appeal US$ 5.5 million). This project includes the training of police Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) teams in Somaliland, Puntland and Jowhar and the conduction of landmine impact surveys to establish locations of landmines and their socio-economic impact on Somali society Read more...

• Indigenous Livelihood Restoration and Sustainable Ecology for Lanta Island

Objective: Helping communities to get back on their feet after the tsunami. Priority is given to the more vulnerable Sea Gypsy and Muslim communities affected by the disaster in a manner that protects and promotes their cultural heritage. Read more...

Support for Community Dialogue in Côte d'Ivoire

Objective: UNDP and Canada are funding the Peace Group, which has undertaken the establishment of local committees in order to encourage their leadership to promote peace and reconciliation in their communities. Read more...

Clearing mines for results, Cambodia

Objective: The project introduces a new multi-donor funding facility for mine action, which has been designed to address efficiency and transparency issues, support a systematic integration of mine clearance with national and provincial development plans and programmes, and build national capacities to provide independent quality assurance. Read more...