Nepal
Support for Mine Action
In 2010, the government of Nepal did not report any contributions to its own mine action program.
In 2010, international contributions towards mine action in Nepal totaled $913,518.[1] The largest contribution was provided by the United States (US) ($500,000).
Of the total contribution, $779,316 (85%) went towards victim assistance (VA) activities, while the remainder was for clearance activities.
International government contributions: 2010[2]
Donor |
Sector |
Amount (national currency) |
Amount ($) |
US |
VA |
$500,000 |
500,000 |
France |
VA |
€210,630 |
279,316 |
Switzerland |
Clearance |
CHF140,000 |
134,202 |
Total |
|
|
913,518 |
In 2009–2010, Nepal received $1.75 million. A decline in funding is anticipated due to the fact that in June 2011, the UN reported that clearance of all known minefields in Nepal had been completed.[3]
Summary of international government contributions: 2006–2010[4]
Year |
Amount ($) |
2010 |
913,518 |
2009 |
834,789 |
2008 |
1,051,395 |
2007 |
1,756,621 |
2006 |
212,666 |
Total |
4,768,989 |
[1] France Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 1 August 2011; CNEMA, “Annual Report 2010”; response to Monitor questionnaire by Claudia Moser, Section for Multilateral Peace Policy, Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, Switzerland, 31 May 2011; and US Department of State, “To Walk the Earth in Safety 2011,” Washington, DC, July 2011.
[2] Average exchange rates for 2010: €1=US$1.3261; and US$1=CHF1.0432. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 6 January 2011.
[3] UNMAS, “UN Declares Nepal Minefield-Free; Mine action a critical component of the peace building process,” Press release, New York, 16 June 2011, www.mineaction.org.
[4] ICBL-CMC, “Country Profile: Nepal: Support for Mine Action,” www.the-monitor.org, 18 October 2010.