Denmark
Support for Mine Action
Support for Mine Action
In 2011, Denmark contributed DKK52.2 million (US$9,750,630) in mine action funding.[1] As in 2009 and 2010, the largest contribution (DKK14 million/$2.6 million) went to Afghanistan, with Libya also receiving DKK9 million ($1.68 million).
Denmark funded a Small Arms Survey project in Sudan that attempted to determine if new mine laying was occurring and also contributed DKK2 million (some US$374,000) to mine action in Myanmar/Burma.
Contributions by recipient: 2011[2]
Recipient |
Sector |
Amount (DKK) |
Amount ($) |
Afghanistan |
Clearance |
14,000,000 |
2,615,112 |
Libya |
Clearance |
9,000,000 |
1,681,143 |
Global |
Clearance |
7,900,000 |
1,475,670 |
ICRC |
Victim assistance |
5,000,000 |
933,968 |
Somalia |
Clearance |
4,000,000 |
747,175 |
South Sudan |
Clearance |
4,000,000 |
747,175 |
DRC |
Clearance |
3,000,000 |
560,381 |
Small Arms Survey |
Advocacy |
2,500,000 |
466,984 |
Myanmar/Burma |
Clearance |
2,000,000 |
373,587 |
GICHD |
Various |
800,000 |
149,435 |
Totals |
|
52,200,000 |
9,750,630 |
Denmark allocated 83% of its mine action support in 2011 for clearance activities. All of its contribution of DKK5 million ($934,000) for victim assistance went to the ICRC.
Contributions by thematic sector: 2011
Sector |
Amount (DKK) |
Amount ($) |
% of total funding |
Clearance |
43,500,000 |
8,125,525 |
83 |
Victim assistance |
5,000,000 |
933,968 |
10 |
Advocacy |
2,900,000 |
541,702 |
6 |
Various |
800,000 |
149,435 |
1 |
Total |
52,200,000 |
9,750,630 |
100 |
Denmark’s contribution to mine action in 2011 decreased by 5% from 2010, the third consecutive year of decline. In 2007–2011, Denmark’s contribution for mine action totaled almost DKK310 million (approximately $58 million), with an annual contribution averaging approximately DKK62 million ($11.6 million).
Summary of contributions: 2007–2011[3]
Year |
Amount (DKK) |
Amount ($) |
2011 |
52,200,000 |
9,750,630 |
2010 |
57,506,382 |
10,220,630 |
2009 |
59,890,000 |
11,178,930 |
2008 |
74,630,000 |
14,666,410 |
2007 |
65,702,278 |
12,074,740 |
Totals |
309,928,660 |
57,891,340 |
[1] Response to Monitor questionnaire from Katrine Joensen, Head of Section, Security Policy Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 1 May 2012.
[2] Average exchange rate for 2011: DKK5.3535 = US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 3 January 2012.
[3] See previous editions of Landmine Monitor; and ICBL-CMC, “Country Profile: Denmark: Support for Mine Action,” www.the-monitor.org, 15 September 2011. Amounts in US$ have been rounded to the nearest ten. Average exchange rate for 2011: DKK5.3535 = US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 3 January 2012. Average exchange rate for 2010: US$1 = DKK5.6265; 2009: US$1 = DKK5.3574; 2008: US$1 = DKK5.0885; and 2007: US$1 = DKK5.4413. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 6 January 2011.