英国向柬埔寨提供217万美元排雷援助 助力农村经济发展

[来源: CIR] [分类提示: NEWS] 标题: UK Commits $2.17M To Cambodia Mine Clearance Efforts As Demining Supports Investment And Rural Growth Cambodia Investment Review The UK government has announced a new £1.6 million ($2.17 million) funding package to support mine clearance and explosive ordnance risk education in Cambodia, with the initiative also expected to unlock broader economic and investment opportunities across affected provinces. The funding, announced on May 6 at the official residence of British ambassador Dominic Williams, will support humanitarian mine action activities for another year through three organisations: HALO Trust, Mines Advisory Group (MAG), and APOPO. While the initiative is primarily focused on improving public safety and reducing the risks posed by unexploded ordnance (UXO), demining activities are increasingly viewed as a key enabler of rural economic development, infrastructure expansion, tourism growth, and agricultural investment in Cambodia. Large areas of land in provinces such as Battambang, Siem Reap, Oddar Meanchey, Banteay Meanchey, Pailin, Pursat and Koh Kong continue to face challenges linked to landmine contamination, limiting land use, transport connectivity, and broader private sector development. Demining Increasingly Linked To Economic Development Under the latest UK-backed program, HALO Trust and MAG expect to clear approximately 890,300 square metres of land while delivering more than 4,000 explosive ordnance risk education sessions to over 44,000 people. The c