Azerbaijan
Support for Mine Action
Support for Mine Action
The Government of Azerbaijan has increased its contribution to mine action every year since 2007. In 2007, the national contribution represented 38% of the budget; in 2011 government support represented 86% of the total mine action budget, which is one of the highest national contributions on a percentage basis for a mine-affected country.[1]
In 2011, the Government of Azerbaijan contributed $10.2 million to mine action through the Azerbaijan National Agency of Mine Action (ANAMA).[2]
The United States (US) and NATO Maintenance and Supply Agency (NAMSA) funds were used to clear unexploded ordnance in Saloglu, which was completed in July 2011.[3]
International contributions in 2011[4]
|
Donor |
Sector |
Amount |
Amount (US$) |
|
NATO PfP Fund |
Clearance |
US$604,568 |
604,568 |
|
NAMSA |
Clearance |
US$358,015 |
358,015 |
|
US |
Clearance |
US$365,000 |
365,000 |
|
UNDP |
Clearance |
US$240,000 |
240,000 |
|
Australia |
VA |
A$50,000 |
51,660 |
|
South Korea |
Clearance |
US$30,000 |
30,000 |
|
Total |
|
|
1,649,243 |
Summary of contributions in 2007–2011[5]
|
Year |
National contributions (US$) |
International contributions (US$) |
|
2011 |
10,203,713 |
1,649,243 |
|
2010 |
8,997,993 |
2,190,927 |
|
2009 |
8,086,793 |
2,176,208 |
|
2008 |
6,312,500 |
1,723,262 |
|
2007 |
2,235,296 |
3,713,903 |
|
Totals |
35,836,295 |
11,453,543 |
[1] In 2010 and 2011, national funding in Angola, Chile, Croatia, and Venezuela represented at least 80% of their respective mine action budget. Algeria, Iran, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam do not report government contributions despite the army in each of the countries being the main or sole mine clearance operator in major mine action programs.
[2] ANAMA, “Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action 2012,” 2011, p. 5.
[3] ANAMA. “Saloglu Project,” undated, www.anama.gov.az.
[4] US Department of State, “To Walk the Earth in Safety 2011,” Washington, DC, July 2012; Response to Monitor questionnaire by Christine Pahlman, Mine Action Coordinator, AusAID, 24 April 2012; ITF Enhancing Human Security, “Donors: Korea;” and ANAMA, “Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action 2012,” 2011, p. 5.
[5] ICBL-CMC, “Country Profile: Azerbaijan: Support for Mine Action,” www.the-monitor.org, 19 August 2011.