Germany
Support for Mine Action
In 2019, the Federal Republic of Germany provided €34.5million (US$38.6 million)[1] in mine action funding to 11 countries, similar to its 2018 level when it contributed nearly €36 million ($42.5 million).
The largest contribution went to Iraq (€8.1 million/$9.1 million) for capacity-building, clearance, risk education, and victim assistance activities, which represents nearly one-quarter (24%) of Germany’s total contribution for the year.
Afghanistan also received substantial funds with €7 million ($7.8 million) for clearance, risk education and victim assistance projects, while two additional countries (Syria and Yemen) received more than $3 million each.
In 2015, Germany explained it was seeking to reduce the number of countries benefiting from its assistance[2] in order to be able to strengthen its support for mine action projects in 10 partner countries.[3]
Contributions by recipient: 2019[4]
|
Recipient |
Sector |
Amount (€) |
Amount (US$) |
|
Iraq |
Capacity-building, clearance, risk education, and victim assistance |
8,139,564 |
9,111,428 |
|
Afghanistan |
Clearance, risk education, and victim assistance |
7,000,000 |
7,835,800 |
|
Syria |
Capacity-building, clearance, risk education, and victim assistance |
3,530,140 |
3,951,639 |
|
Yemen |
Capacity-building, clearance, risk education, and victim assistance |
3,149,186 |
3,525,199 |
|
Somalia |
Clearance |
2,130,000 |
2,384,322 |
|
South Sudan |
Clearance and victim assistance |
2,000,000 |
2,238,800 |
|
Sri Lanka |
Clearance |
2,000,000 |
2,238,800 |
|
Colombia |
Capacity-building, clearance, risk education, and victim assistance |
1,716,354 |
1,921,287 |
|
Ukraine |
Capacity-building, clearance, and risk education |
1,431,670 |
1,602,611 |
|
Global |
Advocacy and capacity-building |
1,312,537 |
1,469,254 |
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Clearance |
1,049,995 |
1,175,364 |
|
Cambodia |
Clearance |
1,000,000 |
1,119,400 |
|
Total |
34,459,446 |
38,573,904 |
From 2015–2019, Germany contributed more than €190 million ($218 million) to mine action, 40% of which was provided in 2017 alone. In comparison, in the previous five-year period from 2010–2014, its support totaled €82.9 million ($110.4 million).
Until 2013, Germany consistently contributed approximately €17 million ($23 million) each year in support to mine action. In 2014, Germany’s funding totaled some €13 million ($17.5 million), which represented its lowest level since 2007 when it provided €13.4 million ($18.4 million). In 2016 and 2017, Germany significantly increased its mine action funding, reaching a peak of nearly €75 million ($84.4 million). In 2018, Germany’s support to mine action decreased by 50% but still remained above the 2016 level. The decreases in 2018 and 2019 were expected as Germany indicated the 2017 exceptionally high funding would not be repeated annually.[5]
Summary of contributions: 2015–2019[6]
|
Year |
Amount (€) |
Amount (US$) |
% change from previous year (US$) |
|
2019 |
34,459,446 |
38,573,904 |
-9 |
|
2018 |
35,980,945 |
42,518,682 |
-50 |
|
2017 |
74,683,257 |
84,399,549 |
+126 |
|
2016 |
33,682,119 |
37,292,841 |
+145 |
|
2015 |
13,706,155 |
15,208,351 |
-13 |
|
Total |
192,511,922 |
217,993,327 |
N/A |
Note: N/A=not applicable.
[1] Average exchange rate for 2019: €1=US$1.1194. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 2 January 2020.
[2] According to the Monitor, between 2011 and 2015, Germany provided support to a total of 36 countries and areas.
[3] The 10 partners identified by Germany were: Afghanistan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Iraq, Myanmar, Somalia, South Sudan, and Western Sahara. Statement of Germany, 18th International Meeting of Mine Action National Programme Directors and UN Advisors, Geneva, 19 February 2015.
[4] Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, 16 March 2020.
[5] Landmine Monitor Briefing, Mine Ban Treaty Seventeenth Meeting of States Parties, Geneva, 26–30 November 2018.
[6] See previous Monitor reports.