Day 2 Highlights | ARMAC–GICHD Regional Workshop on NMAS Development
ASEAN REGIONAL MINE ACTION CENTER
11
Jun
From Standards to Practice: Building Technical Clarity Across ASEAN
Day 2 of our regional NMAS workshop in Bangkok brought energy, dialogue, and tangible progress. Participants from across ASEAN engaged deeply with one of the cornerstone principles of mine action: All Reasonable Effort (ARE)—transforming this principle into actionable, national standards tailored to their contexts.
Key Technical Takeaways:
• ARE in Practice: Comprehensive sessions clarified how to apply ARE in Non-Technical Survey (NTS), Technical Survey (TS), and clearance operations—ensuring operational relevance and safety.
• Hands-On Collaboration: Delegates worked in national teams to define their ARE criteria and refine NMAS development and review processes.
• Drafting National Standards: Structured writing sessions supported by GICHD helped participants kickstart their own NMAS chapters.
• Quality Management: A critical end-of-day session addressed how QM systems uphold integrity, performance, and national accountability.
“It’s not just about aligning with IMAS—it’s about crafting practical, nationally owned systems that reflect field realities and promote regional interoperability,” emphasized a GICHD technical facilitator.
ARMAC thanks our co-host Thailand Mine Action Center (TMAC), technical partner GICHD, and the Governments of Canada and Switzerland for supporting this vital initiative.
Stay tuned as we continue shaping ASEAN’s mine action architecture to be more resilient, locally grounded, and regionally connected.
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