Microsoft PowerPoint - Agenda item 3.2 Lebanon Mine Action Center.ppt•LMAC was launched in 1998
• 15 years of success marked by the collaboration of national and international non-governmental organizations participation
• LMAC is continuously working to overcome the challenges in order to meet international obligations.
2013 milestone • Surveying of all contaminated areas by cluster munitions and analyzing all the existing Data have been completed. • Nearly 1497 cluster munitions strike have been identified covering an estimated area of 56 sqm. • Information and maps were filled in the IMSMA NG. • Dangerous areas were fenced and clearly marked.
Moreover, technical survey teams periodically patrol the areas as to ensure no tampering in fencing and marking.
Clearance Statistics till September 2013
70 %
30 %
Cleared Contaminated
Clearance Achievements
TEA M
Contaminate d areas as per 30 September 2013 (sqm)
Areas to be cleared in the next 3 years by the secured teams (sqm)
Remainin g Unsecure d areas
Teams needed to cover remaini ng unsecur ed areas
Amoun t needed per year (US dollars)
BAC 24 18768251 9144000 9624251 25 9 million
BA C Requirements to fulfill the strategy
• In addition 38 MC teams is needed to fulfill the requirements of the strategy specifically specifying the presence of 45 teams (only 7 teams secured)
In conclusion, the LMAC regretfully
express its inability today to complete their
obligations by the year 2016 unless more
funding is secured to finance additional
demining teams.
able to achieve the targets that we have set
together.