The CLEAR framework

From clearance to resilient livelihoods

CLEAR is the programme pathway that underpins the marathon. It describes how land moves from explosive contamination to productive use, income generation, and long term rural resilience. The marathon is the financing mechanism that allows this pathway to scale.

CLEAR at a glance

Clear land Humanitarian demining and survey operations
Land released Formal release for safe agricultural use
Economic transition Minefields to Rice Fields income systems
Agroforestry Tree based systems for resilience
Resilient livelihoods Stable income and food security
CLEAR is deliberately simple. Each step is observable, verifiable, and already delivered by APOPO programmes in Cambodia.
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Why CLEAR matters

Many demining outcomes stop at land release. CLEAR focuses on what happens next. It ensures that cleared land becomes productive, income generating, and resilient rather than returning to underuse or distress migration.

Completes the value chain Moves beyond clearance into livelihood recovery
Reduces risk Diversification lowers exposure to climate and market shocks
Aligns funding to outcomes Unrestricted capital accelerates delivery where it matters most
Easy to explain Clear logic for sponsors, runners, and public partners

The CLEAR pathway explained

Each letter represents a step that builds on the previous one. The pathway is sequential and cumulative.

C Clear land

Humanitarian demining and survey operations remove explosive contamination from land affected by past conflict. Clearance makes land physically safe for return and use.

L Land released to farmers

Once cleared, land is formally released under national procedures. This legal step enables safe access, cultivation, and investment by farming households.

E Economic transition

Minefields to Rice Fields supports farmers to establish productive cropping systems, improve yields, and access markets on newly released land.

A Agroforestry systems

Diversified tree based and syntropic systems are introduced to restore soil health, improve water retention, and create multiple income streams over time.

R Resilient rural livelihoods

Combined cropping and tree systems deliver sustained income growth, food security, and long term stability for households in post conflict landscapes.

How the marathon enables CLEAR

Traditional donor funding is often restricted and cyclical. The marathon generates flexible capital that allows APOPO to respond quickly and scale effective interventions.

Unrestricted funding Fills gaps between donor cycles and earmarked grants
Speed Allows rapid expansion where land is ready and farmers are mobilised
Scale Participation growth directly increases programme reach
Transparency Simple financial logic supported by governance controls
Financials Governance Tourism ring fence

Alignment and credibility

CLEAR aligns with national priorities, donor expectations, and practical delivery realities in Cambodia.

Builds on APOPO operational track record in land release and Minefields to Rice Fields.
Aligns with climate resilient agriculture and land use policy directions.
Avoids speculative claims by focusing on measurable income and livelihood outcomes.
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CLEAR in one sentence

CLEAR turns safe land into productive farms and resilient livelihoods, funded by a world class marathon and governed with discipline.

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