Chinese Government provides USD $2.5 million grant for landmine clearance in Cambodia
Commitment amount
$ 2500000.0
Adjusted commitment amount
$ 2500000.0
Constant 2021 USD
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
Unspecified Chinese Government Institution [Government Agency]
Recipient
Cambodia
Sector
Disaster prevention and preparedness (Code: 740)
Flow type
Grant
Infrastructure
No
Category
Project lifecycle
Geography
Description
On July 20, 2021, the Chinese Government provided a USD $2.5 million grant to the Government of Cambodia for landmine and ERW clearance support in 2022. The clearance project is expected to clear more than 1,700 hectares of land from landmines, and boost education activities to raise mine risk awareness in various Cambodia provinces. Preah Vihear, Oddar Meanchey, Stung Treng, Siem Reap and Kampong Thom are the targeted provinces for these clearance activities. A handover ceremony was held for this grant provision. Heng Ratana, Director General of the Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC), made the donation of the Chinese-funded grant.
Number of official sources
0
Number of total sources
2
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Government of Cambodia [Government Agency]
Implementing agencies [Type]
Government of Cambodia [Government Agency]