2 zero hunger

• Released agricultural land enables communities to grow crops, improving food security and nutrition.
• Safe routes (re-)open access to markets and opportunities for value addition.

3 good health and well-being

• Safe access to healthcare facilities and services in previously affected communities improves health and well-being.

4 quality education

• Safe access to education for women, girls, boys and men in previously affected communities promotes literacy and numeracy.
• Through victim assistance, survivors enjoy equal access to education, including through disability-sensitive education facilities.

5 gender equality

• Removing explosive hazards and providing education on safe behaviour reduce violence against women and girls.
• Employing women in mine action and their participation in setting priorities and plans empowers women as agents of change in political, economic and social life.

6 clean water and sanitation

• Land release promotes safe and equitable access to drinking water and sanitation previously denied to communities.

7 affordable and clean energy

• Land release permits development of power infrastructure, making energy services accessible to previously affected communities.

8 decent work and economic growth

• Land release enables safe access to natural resources, promotingeconomic growth and sustainable tourism.
• Mine action provides decent work and transferable skills for affected communities, including youth and persons with disabilities.

9 industry, innovation and infrastructure

• The removal of explosive hazards fosters industrialisation and the development of sustainable and resilient infrastructure.
• Mine-free roads provide access to transportation systems, integrating enterprises into value chains and markets.

10 reduced inequalities

• Handing over released land to beneficiaries, particularly the poor, generates income growth, reducing inequalities and promoting inclusion of all, including people with disabilities.
• Through international cooperation, mine action donors support countries where need is greatest, addressing inequalities between countries.

11 sustainable cities and communities

• Re-establishing safe access to housing, public spaces and basic services for all, mine action contributes to the reconstruction of safe and inclusive cities and human settlements.
• Environmentally-sensitive mine clearance contributes to the protection and safeguarding of cultural and natural heritage.

12 responsible consumption and production

• Safe access to previously denied natural resources enables their sustainable and efficient management and use.

14 life below water

• Environmentally-sensitive underwater clearance restores degraded aquatic ecosystems and supports their healthy and sustainable use.

15 life on land

• Environmentally-sensitive mine clearance contributes to conserve, restore and sustainably manage biodiverse terrestrial ecosystems.

16 peace, justice and strong institutions

• Removing explosive hazards and providing education on safe behaviour reduce violence and casualties.
• Mine action develops effective capacities, accountable institutions, and promotes national ownership, including through international cooperation.

17 partnerships for the goals

• National, regional and international partnerships in mine action (e.g. governments, private sector, academia and civil society) enhance the exchange of resources, expertise, innovation and technology.
• Mine action information enhances the availability of timely and disaggregated data for SDG measurement, monitoring and progress reporting.