A/HRC/5/9 page 10 5. Mine clearance/mine action 13. The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) is coordinating mine clearance activities in South Lebanon through its Mine Action Coordination Centre for South Lebanon (MACC-SL). According to UNMAS and the Office of the Resident Coordinator, the Mine Action Rapid Response Plan is the framework under which the United Nations has engaged specialized mine clearance capacity from both the private sector and NGOs, in addition to utilizing the capacities that already exist within the Lebanese Armed Forces and UNIFIL, and in close cooperation with the National Demining Office, which is supported by UNDP and UNHCR. With 1 million unexploded ordnance cluster bombs (UXO) remaining in Southern Lebanon, mine action assistance is crucial. As of 14 March, UNMAS estimated that approximately 11.5 million square metres of the currently estimated 34.7 million square metres of contaminated land has been cleared of UXOs. Priority was initially accorded to the emergency clearance of UXOs in people’s homes and in public places; followed by essential public institutions such as schools and hospitals. In cooperation with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and UNHCR, UXO clearance of agricultural land is being undertaken to correspond with the agricultural calendar/season for specific crops, and the United Nations is phasing in its support to restoring farmers’ livelihoods accordingly. UNICEF, in coordination with the National Steering Committee (NSC) for Mine Risk Education (MRE) and the National Demining Office (NDO), launched a mass-media campaign, part of the first phase of its mine risk education: 100,000 flyers were circulated; over 10,000 posters were distributed to IDP centres and communities; and a 58-second television clip was developed and broadcast repetitively and at peak hours on five local channels. In addition, a radio message, carrying the same message as the TV clip, was broadcast on eight local radio channels. UNICEF is now producing child-friendly pamphlets, and is modifying the flyers to provide pictures and information of UXOs, as well as guidelines for safe behaviour. TV clips have been shortened to 30 seconds to ensure frequent broadcasting for longer periods of time. Awareness-raising efforts are also supported by UNHCR. (For information on ongoing initiatives at the international level regarding cluster munitions, see paragraphs 36-39 below.) 6. Environment 14. UNDP and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) indicate that they undertook a “rapid environmental assessment for greening recovery, reconstruction and reform” during the July-August conflict, in anticipation of the massive reconstruction and recovery efforts that would need to be launched by the Government of Lebanon. The work was carried out in collaboration between the two agencies, with the objective of identifying and prioritizing environmental impacts caused by the war, and to propose measures to alleviate those impacts rated as significant and recommend opportunities for greening the recovery, reconstruction and reform processes. Damage to the construction, transport, energy, industry and agricultural sectors were reviewed, based on published information; associated environmental impacts were identified and assessed, and opportunities to introduce environmental standards in rebuilding were proposed. The various types of solid waste generated during the war were described to the extent feasible and available treatment and disposal options were identified. An environmental impact assessment methodology was adopted to prioritize the impacts on air, water, soil and biodiversity. Mitigation measures or further assessments, when needed, were proposed for the