Chinese Government provides USD $2.5 million grant for landmine clearance in Cambodia

$2.5M USD

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Government of Cambodia
Country	Cambodia
Start Date	Jul 20, 2021
End Date	Jun 19, 2030
Duration	3,256 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`95603`

Grant 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.

📚 Sources & References

China Grants US$2.5 Million for Mine Clearance Operations in Cambodia
China Grants US$2.5 Million For Mine Clearance Operations In Cambodia Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.