The Mine Free Sarajevo Project
CISR Journal
SUMMARY: Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, was heavily contaminated during the regional conflicts of the 1990s, but with assistance of the US government it is nearly free from the threat of explosive remnants of war.
By Marija Trlin [ Mine Detection Dog Center ], Elise Becker [ Marshall Legacy Institute ],
and Nataša Uršič [ ITF-Enhancing Human Security ]
Mine Free Sarajevo is a US-funded project aiming to clear more than six million square meters of mine-suspected and mine-contaminated land in Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and surrounding municipalities. The project utilizes land release methodology, a cost-effective and safe way to release large areas by combining technical and non-technical survey methods. Upon completion of the project, the Sarajevo region will finally become mine-free and safe for the local population. This will enable social and economic growth and the development of many infrastructure projects that have been on hold for years.