The role of the World Bank.

Coordination: The World Bank is represented as an observer in the different coordination mechanisms established by UNMAS, governments, donors and other partners at the global level, such as the IACG-MA and SCMA. 

Programme management and project implementation: As a development agency the World Bank supports programmes, in member countries, which hHelp lead to the eradication of poverty and to the promotion of sustainable development. Its support of mine action isbased upon the recognition that landmine pollution is, for many affected countries, a significant obstacle to thereestablishment of normal development activities. It views landmine pollution as a development problem with long term consequences and, necessarily, with long-term solutions which extend far beyond initial humanitarian concerns. Globally, the World Bank shares responsibility with UNDP for convening donor groups in reconstruction situations and thus has a major role in resource mobilisation and in setting long term agendas for international support for mine action and other needs.