Geneva Day #3 Humanitarian demining in Ukraine

In the wake of Russia’s military aggression, up to 30% of the territory of Ukraine are possibly contaminated by mines and other explosive ordnance. Although great progress is being made under Ukrainian leadership and with international support, the challenges remain colossal. The rapid damage and needs assessment estimate short-term needs (until 2026) of $ 5.6 billion and over $37 billion by 2033. At the same time, humanitarian demining is a precondition for recovery and reconstruction, the use of agricultural land and the return of displaced persons. This panel will take stock of the most recent developments and look ahead: What will be necessary to make quick and sustainable progress in humanitarian demining and to protect the Ukrainian population from mines and other explosive ordnance? And how can public and private actors best combine their potential to support Ukraine and address its needs, based on the Lugano Principles

Opening by

• Viola Amherd, President of the Swiss Confederation 

Podium speakers

• Yulia Svyrydenko, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Ukraine
• Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
• Ramin Toloui, Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs (tbc)
• Philipp Hildebrand, Vice Chairman BlackRock

Moderator

• Simon Geissbühler, Head of Peace and Human Rights Division, Swiss MFA

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Paola Ceresetti
Spokesperson
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