Lao PDR

In the recently signed MDG Compact the Government of Lao PDR, the United Nations and Development Partners announced that they are fully committed to attaining the Lao PDR specific MDG 9 on the reduction of UXO impacts by 2020.

The new, national MDG 9, was agreed upon to reduce the impact of UXO in Laos in accordance with the National Strategic Plan for the UXO sector The Safe Path Forward II.

MDG 9 has three targets, which specify the overall goal. Each target also has an indicator, to help measure progress.

Target 1) Ensure the complete clearance of UXO from priority / high value agricultural land by 2020

Indicator 1) Number of hectares released from UXO contamination (2002) 842 (2009) 4,114 To be identified

2) Reduce substantially the number of casualties as a result of UXO incidents

Indicator 2) Number of casualties reported as result of UXO incidents (1964-2007) 49,836 (2008) 300 Less than 200

3) Ensure that the medical and rehabilitation needs of all UXO survivors are met in line with treaty obligations under the Convention on Cluster Munitions

Indicator 3) Provision of proper assistance to UXO survivors  

Watch a video introducing MDG 9 (YouTube)

Read full MDG Compact (pdf)

Fact sheet on the UXO problem in Lao PDR (pdf)

 
For more information please contact:

Inka Leisma at the UNDP Public Information Unit
Tel: (021) 267 777 ext: 751, Email: inka.leisma@undp.org

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