Cambodia

Support for Mine Action

Last updated: 16 November 2018

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.