Baku: A panel discussion titled 'Technology and Innovation for Safer and More Effective Humanitarian Demining' was held as part of the 4th International Mine Action Conference on 'Humanitarian Demining for Urban Recovery: Setting Standards of Excellence for Safe Human Settlements,' APA reports. The panel addressed the role of technology and international cooperation in making humanitarian demining activities safer and more effective. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the panel was moderated by Nigel Ellway, Special Adviser to the UK Parliament on the Impact of Explosive Weapons. Discussions focused on strengthening national demining capacity through training, institutional development, and the exchange of international experiences. Participants emphasized the importance of advanced technologies to enhance the safety and efficiency of demining operations. Elise Becker, Executive Director of the Marshall Legacy Institute, highlighted Azerbaijan's success in building and developing national demining capaci ty. She explained that the Marshall Legacy Institute, a US-based non-profit organization, supports post-conflict countries in rebuilding their capacities. The organization's Mine Detection Dog Partnership Program has provided 325 mine detection dogs to about 12 countries over nearly 30 years. Becker also noted the collaboration between the Marshall Legacy Institute and ANAMA in Azerbaijan since 2005. Initially, mine detection dogs were provided to Azerbaijan, and the organization's trainers, along with partners, trained ANAMA's dog handlers and supervisors. Over the years, ANAMA has increased its operational experience and developed expertise in managing and using mine detection dogs. In the past five years, more than 60 mine detection dogs have been donated to ANAMA by the Marshall Legacy Institute, with support from private donors. These dogs are currently operational in the field. Becker emphasized that the national capacity developed through the program's initial stages enabled the rapid expansion of mi ne detection dog capabilities. She concluded by stating that ANAMA has progressed from being a recipient to an owner, and now an expert in working with mine detection dogs.