Specialists seek to return the land to Ukrainian farmers as soon as possible, which today cannot be used because of mines. UN representative: Global food prices depend on success in the clearance of the territory of Ukraine Peace and safety clearance is not just a task of national security or restoration of the Ukrainian economy. This is a global challenge that affects the food and energy security of the whole world. This was stated by Paul Heslop, an adviser to the UN Service for Marking, speaking to journalists at the UN headquarters. “Everyone on this planet pays more for food and energy due to conflict in Ukraine. And the faster we can return the land contaminated by mines to use, the faster we can reduce these prices, ”Heslop emphasized. scale of the problem 60 > according to estimates, about 20 percent of Ukraine can be polluted unexploded ammunition. More than six million people live next to potentially dangerous zones. More than 800 incidents associated with explosive objects have been recorded from the beginning of a full -scale invasion. Heslop called the situation “the most serious problem of the mine threat in Europe since the Second World War.” In 2022, a territory of 174 thousand square kilometers was considered potentially polluted. Today, this figure has reduced to 139 thousand thanks to the efforts of Ukrainian specialists and the use of the latest technologies. technology and innovation in clearance Ukraine actively introduces innovative approaches – analysis pictures, the use of artificial intelligence and the integration of various data sources. These technologies made it possible to exclude more than 30 thousand square kilometers from the number of suspicious, which can be safely used in agriculture. ~ 60 > “Each square meter was cleared literally for new technologies,” said the UN service representative Mining. Heslop emphasized that mine is not just a humanitarian or military task. This is the elimination of the threat that interferes with the restoration of the country. He compared the situation with the parables about the blind people and the elephant: “Everyone sees only part of the problem-someone talks about military clearance, someone about humanitarian. But in fact, this is one huge challenge requiring an integrated approach. ” progress and successes 60 > for the last year the number of accredited state structures of Ukraine engaged in demonstrating has reached 23. Hundreds of men and women risk their lives daily, neutralizing tens of thousands of explosive objects. The number of cleansing machines increased from less than 10 to almost 200. ~ 60 > new national sappers’ preparation standards have been introduced, and the certification system has been simplified, and mechanized clearance has been improved. A tender system has been launched, which allows you to effectively use state funds. “Earth polluted by mines is not just a threat. These are lost hope, frozen sources of income and an obstacle to restoration. But we see real progress, ”added Heslop. financial side of the question ~ 60 > nonetheless the heseslop warned against excessive optimism:“ It is impossible to completely and quickly cleanse the entire territory of Ukraine. But if we focus on the return of the Earth, infrastructure and energy objects representing special value, we will achieve much greater effect. ” Monation is an expensive process, especially at the final stages, when the work is performed by manually. Therefore, the UN and the Ukrainian authorities form the so -called “curve of efficiency”: from inexpensive, but less accurate methods to more expensive, but reliable. 60 > “The scale of the problem in Ukraine is billions of dollars. The question is whether it will be units of billions or dozens. Ukraine is already burdened with debts, and each saved hryvnia on cleansing is an investment in hospitals, schools and restoration, ”concluded Heslop. ~ 60 > impact on the whole world speaker recalled that The consequences of the mine threat in Ukraine go far beyond its borders. The restoration of agriculture and infrastructure is directly related to global food prices and energy carriers. ~ 60 > “This work applies to everyone. The more effective we will be, the sooner the world will return to stability, ”he said.