Chad
Support for Mine Action
Since 2008, the government of the Republic of Chad has contributed almost US$12 million to its mine action program, including $3.13 million in 2012, its largest ever reported contribution.[1]
In 2012, Chad received $3.6 million in international assistance, including €2.5 million ($3.2 million) from the European Union (EU). Other donors included Finland and Switzerland.
International contributions: 2012[2]
|
Donor |
Sector |
National currency |
Amount ($) |
|
EU |
Clearance |
€2,500,000 |
3,214,750 |
|
Finland |
Clearance |
€250,000 |
321,475 |
|
Switzerland |
Clearance |
CHF102,206 |
108,996 |
|
Total |
|
|
3,645,221 |
Summary of contributions: 2008–2012[3]
|
Year |
National ($) |
International ($) |
Total budget ($) |
|
2012 |
3,135,353 |
3,645,221 |
6,780,574 |
|
2011 |
2,934,000 |
1,843,636 |
4,777,636 |
|
2010 |
2,095,380 |
1,665,238 |
3,760,618 |
|
2009 |
1,133,380 |
7,071,214 |
8,204,594 |
|
2008 |
2,562,821 |
2,145,486 |
4,708,307 |
|
Total |
11,860,934 |
16,370,795 |
28,231,729 |
[1] Mine Ban Treaty Article 5 deadline Extension Request, 2 May 2013.
[2] Email from Carolin J. Thielking, Directorate for Non-Proliferation and Disarmament,
European External Action Service, European Commission, 15 May 2013; response to Monitor questionnaire by Helena Vuokko, Desk Officer, Unit for Humanitarian Assistance, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, 2 April 2013; and response to Monitor questionnaire by Claudia Moser, Section for Multilateral Peace Policy, Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, Switzerland, 22 March 2013. Average exchange rate for 2012: €1=US$1.2859 and CHF0.9377=US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 3 January 2013.
[3] See Landmine Monitor reports 2008–2011; and ICBL-CMC, “Country Profile: Chad: Support for Mine Action,” 10 September 2012.