Workshop | Conference

Remote Explosives Scent Tracing (REST) Workshop

GICHD | Geneva, Switzerland | 23^rd-25^th November 2010

Beyene Negussie, Goldblatt Allen, Cox Christophe, Schoon Adee, Muckelt Stuart, Bach Havard, Fjellanger Rune, Poling Alan, Kjeldsen Morten, Moser Emily, Sully Andrew, Tillung Randi Helene, Muës Sven, Muftić Kenan, Zoodsma Jan, Rose Colin, Holmgren Erik, Berntsen Terje Groth, Wortman Tim, Kruerzerhusen Nathan John, Rhodes Guy, Tewelde Tesfazghi, Mansfield Ian

The Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD) hosted a Remote Explosives Scent Tracing (REST) conference in Geneva. There were presentations by scientists, researchers, and operators from mine action programmes.  

The objective of the workshop was to finalise and share the knowledge gained through the GICHD-sponsored REST research programme, and it allowed participants to discuss future applications of REST.

The GICHD has since published, with the contributions of specialised authors, a document providing a valuable summary of the historical perspectives and empirical results gained from the research programme.

Odour Detection by Animals: Research and Practice | Conference

Ulven Camp | Os, Norway | 16^th-20^th June 2008

The GICHD and its partners - the Norwegian Military Defense Research Establishment (FFI), the Norwegian Military Dog Training Centre (FHSK), Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA), and Fjellanger Dog Training Academy (FDTA) - organised a conference that brought together practitioners and experts involved with animal detector systems, in particular in regard to humanitarian demining.  
The purpose of this unique and unprecedented meeting was to encourage those with specialist knowledge in this area to share their expertise.  End-users, such as humanitarian demining administrators, police, customs, defence specialists and search and rescue organisations were also represented.  They discussed their practical experiences and contributed views on how animal-detector systems can best meet their requirements.

Sponsored by the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) and the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.