Norway is continuing to support Cambodia’s mine action efforts through capacity development under a new partnership agreement signed on 26 January.
The agreement was signed between Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) secretary-general Ly Panharith and Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) country director Hans Peter Risser, with Senior Minister Ly Thuch, first vice president of the CMAA, attending the ceremony.
Ly Thuch thanked the Norwegian government for what he described as longstanding contributions to Cambodia’s peace process and demining support over the past three decades, including through NPA and the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad).
He said the new agreement focuses on capacity-building, including strengthening risk management, reporting systems, rapid response mechanisms, and long-term safety measures after demining.
NPA Cambodia said the partnership will continue capacity development activities in information management, national data systems, technical coordination, and quality management, and will also include gender and environmental aspects supported by Norad.
