Austria
Support for Mine Action
In 2012, the Republic of Austria contributed €702,000 (US$902,702) to six countries in mine action funding,[1] a decrease of 67% from 2011. Austria provided support to mine action through UNDP, UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS), ICRC, the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining, the UN Voluntary Trust Fund for Assistance in Mine Action, and the ICBL-CMC.
Contributions by recipient: 2012[2]
|
Recipient |
Sector |
Amount (€) |
Amount ($) |
|
Ethiopia |
Victim assistance |
150,000 |
192,885 |
|
Afghanistan |
Clearance |
135,000 |
173,597 |
|
Albania |
Victim assistance |
125,000 |
160,738 |
|
Cambodia |
Clearance |
110,000 |
141,449 |
|
Libya |
Clearance, risk education |
110,000 |
141,449 |
|
Lebanon |
Victim assistance |
40,000 |
51,436 |
|
Global |
Advocacy |
32,000 |
41,149 |
|
Total |
|
702,000 |
902,702 |
Austria contributed €315,000 ($405,059) or 45% of its funding to victim assistance through the ICRC, UNMAS, ITF (International Trust Fund) Enhancing Human Security, and Albania.
Contributions by thematic sector: 2012
|
Sector |
Amount (€) |
Amount ($) |
% of total contribution |
|
Clearance |
355,000 |
456,495 |
51 |
|
Victim assistance |
315,000 |
405,059 |
45 |
|
Advocacy |
32,000 |
41,149 |
4 |
|
Total |
702,000 |
902,702 |
100 |
From 2008–2011, Austria averaged €1.7 million ($2.3 million) per year; in 2012, Austria lowered its contribution to €700,000 ($900,000). Austria’s contribution to mine action since 2008 has totaled €7.4 million (more than $10 million), with an annual contribution averaging some €1.5 million ($2.1 million).
Summary of contributions: 2008–2012[3]
|
Year |
Amount (€) |
Amount ($) |
% change from previous year ($) |
|
2012 |
702,000 |
902,702 |
-67 |
|
2011 |
1,990,000 |
2,772,269 |
49 |
|
2010 |
1,405,000 |
1,863,171 |
-10 |
|
2009 |
1,480,000 |
2,062,380 |
-23 |
|
2008 |
1,823,320 |
2,685,021 |
N/A |
|
Total |
7,400,320 |
10,285,543 |
N/A |
[1] Average exchange rate for 2012: €1=US$1.2859. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 3 January 2013.
[2] Response to Monitor questionnaire by Robert Gerschner, Unit for Arms Control and Disarmament in the Framework of the UN, Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs, Austria, 26 February 2013.
[3] See Landmine Monitor reports 2008–2011; and ICBL-CMC, “Country Profile: Austria: Support for Mine Action,” 30 July 2012.