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Title:

Integrated Humanitarian Mine Action, Weapons and Ammunition Management in Lebanon

Agreement Number:

7475058 P017282001

Agreement Value:

$3,000,000.00

Agreement Date:

Mar 5, 2026 - Dec 31, 2027

Description:

This project aims to reduce explosive threats to civilians in southern and eastern Lebanon through the survey and clearance of unexploded ordnance focusing on heavily affected agricultural and residential zones, using mechanical assets to access complex terrain and remove rubble. MAG will rehabilitate infrastructure and provide equipment to enable safe storage for weapons and ammunition, in close coordination with the LMAC, Lebanese civil society and LAF, to ensure civilian safety, reduce immediate threats, support safe return, and stabilization. Project activities include: (1) Deployment of three mine action teams (MATs) to conduct technical survey (TS), clearance, and disposal spot tasks across priority contaminated areas; (2) Deployment of two CL teams and one mechanical team to conduct non-technical survey (NTS) and deliver explosive ordnance risk education (EORE); (3) Construct one explosive storehouse (ESH) to expand safe ammunition storage capacity; (4) Procurement and donation of specialized equipment, including a heavy-duty forklift and X-ray inspection machine, to enhance safe handling and inspection of munitions; (5) Implementation of priority WAM upgrades, including rehabilitation of storage infrastructure at selected sites.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

Increased safety of civilians (women, men, girls, boys, and gender-diverse people) through effective clearance of explosive remnants of war and delivery of explosive ordnance risk education in targeted areas within Lebanon.

Enhanced safety and well-being of affected communities through the prioritization of land clearance that enables safe return, agricultural recovery, and broader community stabilization, resulting in reduced exposure to explosive hazards and increased safe access to land, services, and livelihoods.

Strengthened capacity of the Lebanese Armed Forces to securely manage weapons and ammunition through rehabilitated storage infrastructure and improved stockpile management practices, including the intentional promotion of the participation, technical skills development, and professional advancement of qualified female LAF personnel in training and stockpile management roles.

Location:

Spinningfields, GB

Reference Number:

064-2025-2026-Q4-0160

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

MINES ADVISORY GROUP

Program:

Peace and Stabilization Operations Program (PSOPs)

Program Purpose:

The Peace and Stabilization Operations Program (PSOPs) is the Government of Canada’s (GoC) platform for conflict prevention, stabilization and peacebuilding. It engages in fragile and conflict-affected states leveraging resources of, and partnerships with, multilateral institutions and like-minded nations. It effects its work through policy expertise, support to multilateral institutions, programming and deployments.