American philanthropist Howard Buffett and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair discuss why clearing explosive remnants of war as quickly as possible is important not only for the country’s economy, but also for the food security of the entire world.

According to estimates by the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change and the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine, Ukraine loses more than $11.2 billion or 5.6% of pre-war GDP every year due to mine danger. According to estimates by the World Bank, to completely clear Ukraine of mines, $34.6 billion will be needed. And also — a significant breakthrough in innovation, because with existing approaches, demining will take 100 years.

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