Italy
Support for Mine Action
SUPPORT FOR MINE ACTION
In 2011, Italy contributed €2.47 million (US$3,440,957) in mine action funding.[1] The largest contribution went to Libya (€950,000/$1,323,445), representing almost 40% of Italy’s 2011 support to mine action.
Contributions by recipient: 2011[2]
Recipient |
Sector |
Amount (€) |
Amount ($) |
Libya |
Clearance |
950,000 |
1,323,445 |
Somalia |
Advocacy, clearance, risk education |
420,000 |
585,102 |
Sudan |
Clearance |
400,000 |
557,240 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Clearance |
240,000 |
334,344 |
Lebanon |
Advocacy, clearance |
180,000 |
250,758 |
GICHD |
Advocacy |
150,000 |
208,965 |
UNMAS |
Advocacy |
130,000 |
181,103 |
Totals |
2,470,000 |
3,440,957 |
Italy allocated 64% of its mine action support in 2011 for clearance.
Contributions by thematic sector: 2011
Sector |
Amount (€) |
Amount ($) |
% of total contribution |
Clearance |
1,590,000 |
2,215,029 |
64 |
Advocacy |
280,000 |
390,068 |
11 |
Various |
600,000 |
835,860 |
24 |
Totals |
2,470,000 |
3,440,957 |
100 |
Italy’s 2011 contribution decreased by 13% from that of 2010. In 2007–2011, Italy’s contribution to mine action totaled €18.2 million ($25.6 million).
Summary of contributions: 2007–2011[3]
Year |
Amount (€) |
Amount ($) |
2011 |
2,470,000 |
3,440,957 |
2010 |
2,982,000 |
3,954,430 |
2009 |
2,780,282 |
3,874,320 |
2008 |
6,952,585 |
10,238,380 |
2007 |
3,012,488 |
4,130,420 |
Totals |
18,197,355 |
25,638,507 |
[1] Response to Monitor questionnaire by Alessandro Pirrone, Emergency Response Desk Officer, Demining Advisor, Emergency Office, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 21 March 2012.
[2] Average exchange rate for 2011: €1 = US$1.3931. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 3 January 2012
[3] See previous editions of Landmine Monitor; and ICBL-CMC, “Country Profile: Italy: Support for Mine Action,” www.the-monitor.org, 11 August 2011. Average exchange rate for 2011: €1.3931 = US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 3 January 2012; 2010: €1=US$1.3261; 2009: €1=US$ 1.3935; 2008: €1=US$1.4726; and 2007: €1=US$1.3711. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 6 January 2011, and 2 January 2009.