Denmark
Support for Mine Action
In 2014, the Kingdom of Denmark contributed DKK68.1 million (US$12,126,600)[1] in mine action funding; this represents a 30% increase from 2013. The largest country-specific contribution went to Afghanistan (DKK15 million/$2.8 million) for clearance work.
As in 2013, Denmark contributed DKK5 million ($890,456) for victim assistance through the ICRC; this accounted for 7% of its total contribution to mine action.
Contributions by recipient: 2014[2]
|
Recipient |
Sector |
Amount (DKK) |
Amount ($) |
|
Danish Refugee Council |
Various |
20,000,000 |
3,561,824 |
|
Afghanistan |
Clearance |
15,000,000 |
2,671,368 |
|
UNMAS |
Unearmarked |
15,000,000 |
2,671,368 |
|
DanChurchAid |
Various |
12,540,000 |
2,233,264 |
|
ICRC |
Victim assistance |
5,000,000 |
890,456 |
|
Mozambique |
Advocacy |
552,070 |
98,319 |
|
Total |
|
68,092,070 |
12,126,000 |
In 2010–2014, Denmark’s contribution for mine action totaled almost DKK278 million (approximately $50 million), with an annual contribution averaging approximately DKK56 million ($10 million).
Summary of contributions: 2010–2014[3]
|
Year |
Amount (DKK) |
Amount ($) |
% change from previous year ($) |
|
2014 |
68,092,070 |
12,126,000 |
30 |
|
2013 |
52,380,000 |
9,325,263 |
7 |
|
2012 |
50,305,267 |
8,685,002 |
-6 |
|
2011 |
49,700,000 |
9,283,646 |
-9 |
|
2010 |
57,506,382 |
10,220,631 |
-9 |
|
Total |
277,988,719 |
49,640,542 |
N/A |
Note: N/A = not applicable
[1] Average exchange rate for 2014: DKK5.6151=US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 2 January 2015.
[2] Response to Monitor questionnaire by Niels Peter Berg, Head of Section, Stabilization and Security Policy, Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 17 July 2015.
[3] See previous Monitor reports. In 2013, the Monitor received clarification on a 2011 contribution to the Small Arms Survey resulting in an overall adjustment in the contribution from Denmark for 2011.