The future of mine action and the complementary efforts to protect civilians from mines and other explosive remnants of war should be dynamic and fruitful. A great deal has been learned since the inception of humanitarian demining just over a decade ago. This accumulated body of knowledge will serve the world well in the future. The U.S. Government, governments of donor and mine-affected nations, international organizations, and the private sector, together have created a formidable international network of humanitarian mine action. Now we must set our sights higher and apply the financial and human capital at our disposal to help war-ravaged communities restore stable societies
