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TDI supporting Climate Wise with a Reforestation Project at Imire Wildlife Conservancy, Zimbabwe
TDI has supported Climate Wise since 2020. Climate Wise provides meaningful change by offsetting carbon footprints and improving the lives of those in the poorest communities. To date, TDI’s contributions have offset 369.5 tonnes of CO 2 which is the equivalent of 37,320 trees being planted and 1,795,531 miles offset in a typical family car.
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Retired Explosive Detection Dog Ron is on a Mission
Ron is a retired explosive detection dog born in the United Kingdom and trained by Dog Detectives. He worked for TDI in Timbuktu in Mali from 2016 until he was retired in April 2022. His work was to search vehicles entering various UN compounds. When working dogs are retired TDI endeavors to find the best…
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Clearing the Eastern Border of Turkey
Following the completion of Phases I and II, TDI is now engaged on Phase III of the Eastern Border Mine Clearance project which extends from Ardahan to Ağrı (Doğubayazıt) along the border with Armenia and Iran, a distance of almost 170km, and includes 96 minefields containing over 80,000 landmines.
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International Mine Awareness Day 2022
Every year on April 4th, TDI takes part in celebrations to mark International Mine Awareness Day (IMAD). The worldwide theme for this year’s celebrations was “Safe Ground, Safe Steps, Safe Home.” Landmines and unexploded ordnance continue to threaten millions of people around the world today. In light of this, the theme was chosen to recognise…
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Women in Mine Action
At TDI, we are proud of the women who work in mine action, so we are dedicating the whole month of March to them. We begin by highlighting Elisabeth, our Project Manager in the Central African Republic.
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A Successful Season in South Sudan
In South Sudan, unstable ammunition and weapons storage pose a threat to civilians and communities. In August 2020, TDI deployed Ammunition Technical Officers and Ammunition Disposal Teams to conduct inspections, large scale disposal and enhance the safety of these storage facilities.
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International Mine Awareness Day 2021
April 4th is International Mine Awareness Day that is observed annually to reflect on the devastating effects landmines and unexploded ordnance have on land, communities and livelihoods, whilst focusing on the efforts made so far to clear contaminated areas for the future safety of those at risk.
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Who is Combat Stress?
Are you familiar with the work that Combat Stress does? For over 100 years this charity has provided assistance to veterans from every service and conflict. Read more here to find out about this charity and why it is so close to Sean, a Trainer/Mentor for TDI.
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Running for Combat Stress
For over 100 years, Combat Stress has assisted former servicemen and women dealing with issues including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression. Today, the charity provides “specialist treatment and support for veterans from every service and conflict, focusing on those with complex mental health issues.”
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Clearing Mabior-Anguei, South Sudan
For over a decade, TDI has conducted clearance activities throughout South Sudan. In early 2020, TDI began clearing contaminated minefields in Mabior-Anguei, north of the country. Numerous incidents relating to unexploded ordnance (UXO) had taken place here, claiming livestock and wounding community members.
