Cambodia: A land where landmines protect the forests

Landmines and Unexploded Ordnance After years of conflict, large
quantities of mines and other unexploded ordnance (UXO) litter the
landscape, killing and maiming thousands of innocent victims annually.
The problem is most acute in Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos.In Cambodia,
one out of every 245 individuals is an amputee. Landmines and/or UXO
maim or kill 100 people per month in Cambodia.

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Death or injury remove many victims from the work force during their
productive years, further debilitating economically disadvantaged
families.

Landmines and UXO create vast numbers of internally
displaced people, remove valuable real estate from productive use,
serve as physical barriers to the movement of people, goods and
services, and dramatically increase the mortality rate of both people
and livestock.

Cambodia’s 4 to 6 million landmines are scatter over
1,800 square kilometers, or roughly 1% of the country. Estimates are
that 200,000 tons of UXO affect up to 50% of the Laotian landmass.

Major projects have been delayed, and, before activities proceed,
accountants must set aside up to 10% of project costs for mine
clearance. Large-scale development is difficult or impossible because
of landmines.

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