Cambodia
Support for Mine Action
In 2017, the Kingdom of Cambodia received US$13 million in international assistance from 10 donors; this represents a decrease of more than $20 million from 2016 (61% decrease).[1] The drop was mainly due to lower contributions from Australia (a decrease of $3.3 million less compared to 2016) and Japan (a decrease of $15.1 million).
International contributions: 2017[2]
Donor |
Sector |
Amount (national currency) |
Amount (US$) |
United States |
Clearance and risk education |
US$3,800,000 |
3,800,000 |
United Kingdom |
Clearance and risk education |
£1,758,984 |
2,267,330 |
Australia |
Clearance |
A$2,000,000 |
1,534,200 |
Japan |
Clearance |
¥161,112,474 |
1,437,221 |
Germany |
Clearance |
€1,056,277 |
1,193,699 |
Switzerland |
Clearance |
CHF1,030,000 |
1,046,535 |
Norway |
Clearance |
NOK7,844,000 |
948,729 |
Ireland |
Clearance |
€500,000 |
565,050 |
Canada |
Risk education and victim assistance |
C$169,198 |
130,313 |
Liechtenstein |
Clearance |
CHF40,000 |
40,642 |
Total |
|
|
12,963,719 |
Since 2013, international contributions to mine action in Cambodia totaled more than $132 million. In 2017, the government of Cambodia contributed $3.3 million to is national mine action program, or 20% of its total support. The national strategy estimated that more than $175 million would be needed for activities in 2015–2019.[3]
Summary of international contributions: 2013–2017[4]
Year |
International contributions (US$) |
2017 |
12,963,719 |
2016 |
33,154,910 |
2015 |
27,282,471 |
2014 |
26,523,799 |
2013 |
32,585,155 |
Total |
132,510,054 |
[1] Australia, Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 30 April 2018; Canada, Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, 1 May 2018; Germany, Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, 2 March 2018; Japan, Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 30 April 2018, Liechtenstein, Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 27 March 2018; Switzerland, Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 30 April 2018; United Kingdom, Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 30 April 2018; Emails from Leah Murphy, Desk Officer, Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Section, Ireland Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, 25 September 2018; from Ingrid Schoyen, Senior Adviser, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 25 September 2018; and from Katherine Baker, Foreign Affairs Officer, Weapons Removal and Abatement, United States (US) Department of State, 9 and 24 October 2018.
[2] Average exchange rate for 2017: A$1=US$0.7671; C$1.2984=US$1; €1=US$1.1301; ¥112.1=US$1; NOK8.2679=US$1; CHF0.9842=US$1; £1=US$1.2890. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 11 January 2018.
[3] Government of Cambodia, “National Mine Action Strategy 2010-2019,” Annex B, p. 23.
[4] See previous Monitor reports. Totals for international support in 2016, 2015, and 2014 have been rectified as a result of revised funding data reported by the EU and the US.