On 4 April 2016, on the occasion of the International Day of Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action the Italian National Association of Civilian Victims of War (ANVCG) organized a conference titled "It's time to defuse the planet" at the Communications Hall of the Ministry of Education, University and Research (MIUR).

This research by Giulio Coppi examines a practical and innovative example of the use of drones for mine clearance operations in the humanitarian response to the Balkan floods of Spring 2014.