Germany
Support for Mine Action
In 2014, the Federal Republic of Germany provided €13,183,431 (US$17,530,008)[1] in mine action funding to 14 countries and one other area, compared to €16.6 million ($22.1 million) in 2013.
The largest contribution went to Afghanistan (€3,294,718/$4,380,987), with five additional countries (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Libya, Cambodia, Ukraine, and Iraq) each receiving more than €1 million ($1.3 million).
Contributions by recipient: 2014[2]
|
Recipient |
Sector |
Amount (€) |
Amount ($) |
|
Afghanistan |
Clearance and victim assistance |
3,294,718 |
4,380,987 |
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Clearance |
1,772,924 |
2,357,457 |
|
Libya |
Various |
1,453,000 |
1,932,054 |
|
Cambodia |
Clearance |
1,366,182 |
1,816,612 |
|
Ukraine |
Various |
1,177,000 |
1,565,057 |
|
Iraq |
Victim assistance |
1,158,479 |
1,540,430 |
|
Global |
Various |
808,236 |
1,074,712 |
|
Vietnam |
Clearance |
421,457 |
560,411 |
|
South Sudan |
Victim assistance |
300,000 |
398,910 |
|
Tajikistan |
Clearance |
300,000 |
398,910 |
|
Lao PDR |
Clearance |
291,433 |
387,518 |
|
Somalia |
Clearance |
284,943 |
378,889 |
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Victim assistance |
200,000 |
265,940 |
|
Colombia |
Victim assistance |
150,000 |
199,455 |
|
Myanmar |
Victim assistance |
105,059 |
139,696 |
|
Western Sahara |
Victim assistance |
100,000 |
132,970 |
|
Total |
13,183,431 |
17,530,008 |
In 2014, Germany contributed 65% of its mine action support to clearance activities and 19% to victim assistance.
Contributions by thematic sector: 2014
|
Sector |
Amount (€) |
Amount ($) |
% of total contribution |
|
Clearance |
8,518,657 |
11,327,258 |
65 |
|
Victim assistance |
2,513,538 |
3,342,251 |
19 |
|
Various |
1,596,860 |
2,123,345 |
12 |
|
Capacity-building |
268,000 |
356,360 |
2 |
|
Advocacy |
211,376 |
281,067 |
1.5 |
|
Stockpile destruction |
75,000 |
99,727 |
0.5 |
|
Total |
13,183,431 |
17,530,008 |
100 |
From 2010–2014, Germany contributed more than €80 million ($110 million) to mine action. Until 2013, Germany consistently contributed approximately €17 million ($23 million) each year in support to mine action. In 2014, Germany’s funding of mine action decreased by 21%, and reached its lowest level since 2007 when it provided €13.4 million ($18.4 million).
Summary of contributions: 2010–2014[3]
|
Year |
Amount (€) |
Amount ($) |
% change from previous year ($) |
|
2014 |
13,183,431 |
17,530,008 |
-21 |
|
2013 |
16,607,571 |
22,056,515 |
-7 |
|
2012 |
18,507,427 |
23,798,700 |
1 |
|
2011 |
16,964,425 |
23,633,140 |
1 |
|
2010 |
17,610,877 |
23,353,783 |
-1 |
|
Total |
82,873,731 |
110,372,146 |
N/A |
Note: N/A = not applicable
[1] Average exchange rate for 2014: €1=US$1.3297. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 2 January 2015.
[2] Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, 16 March 2015.
[3] See previous Monitor reports.