ものづくりを通しての国際貢献: 地雷除去に挑む豊かで平和な大地への復興

摘要

カンボジアをはじめとする地雷原での人手による地雷 除去は，劣悪の条件下で行われている．日中の気温が 40℃～50℃にもなり，樹木が成長しジャングル化した 場所で地雷を発見する作業は，爆発の危険に加え，蚊に よるマラリアやデング熱，毒蛇の危険も待ち受けている． そして雨季の氾濫で一度地雷を除去した土地にまた地雷 が流れ込むといった悪条件は極まりない．%Today, in some 120 countries, there are still over 100 million landmines buried underground. This means that nearly 60% of all countries in the world suffer from landmine contamination. I want to remove the landmines and make the land productive again so it can be used for agricultural purpose. Since I made determination to develop demining equipment in 1995, 17 years have past. Each of HITACHI demining machines contributes to the eradication of landmines and the transformation of barran land into fertile land full of potential. It's through these activities that our business is able to make contribution to society.