Participation of the Serbian Mine Action Centre in the GICHD Innovation Session 2026 in Geneva
Representatives of the Serbian Mine Action Centre (SMAC) participated in the Innovation Session 2026 – Mine Action in Urban Areas, held in Geneva and organized by the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD).
Photo: Antoine Tardy for GICHD
Photo: Antoine Tardy for GICHD
Photo: Antoine Tardy for GICHD
Photo: Antoine Tardy for GICHD
This year’s session focused on the challenges of humanitarian demining and explosive ordnance contamination management in urban areas, with particular emphasis on the application of innovative approaches, advanced technologies, and methods for identifying, assessing, and addressing the hazards posed by unexploded ordnance.
Over the course of the three-day event, representatives of national mine action centres, international organizations, specialized institutions, academia, and the technology sector exchanged experiences and shared best practices in urban clearance, data management, activity prioritization, public risk education, and coordination with other stakeholders involved in recovery and development processes.
Photo: Antoine Tardy for GICHD
Photo: Antoine Tardy for GICHD
Photo: Antoine Tardy for GICHD
Photo: Antoine Tardy for GICHD
The participation of the Serbian Mine Action Centre in this international session represents a continuation of the Republic of Serbia’s active engagement in international initiatives aimed at strengthening capacities and promoting innovation in the field of humanitarian demining.
