Denmark
Support for Mine Action
In 2012, the Kingdom of Denmark contributed DKK50.3 million (US$8,685,002)[1] in mine action funding to six countries, the ICRC, and the UN Mine Action Service. As in previous years, the largest contribution (DKK16.5 million/$2.8 million) went to Afghanistan. Denmark also contributed DKK6 million ($1.03 million) to Somalia.
Contributions by recipient: 2012[2]
|
Country |
Sector |
Amount (DKK) |
Amount ($) |
|
Afghanistan |
Clearance |
16,500,000 |
2,848,659 |
|
Global |
Various |
8,700,267 |
1,502,066 |
|
Somalia |
Clearance |
6,000,000 |
1,035,876 |
|
Libya |
Clearance |
5,000,000 |
863,230 |
|
ICRC |
Victim assistance |
5,000,000 |
863,230 |
|
South Sudan |
Clearance |
4,065,000 |
701,806 |
|
Sudan |
Clearance |
2,540,000 |
438,521 |
|
Myanmar |
Risk education |
2,500,000 |
431,615 |
|
Total |
|
50,305,267 |
8,685,002 |
Denmark allocated 68% of its mine action support in 2012 for clearance activities. As in 2011, all of its contribution of DKK5 million ($863,230) for victim assistance went to the ICRC; this accounted for 10% of Denmark’s total contribution to mine action.
Contributions by thematic sector: 2012
|
Sector |
Amount (DKK) |
Amount ($) |
% of total funding |
|
Clearance |
34,105,000 |
5,888,091 |
68 |
|
Various |
7,500,000 |
1,294,845 |
15 |
|
Victim assistance |
5,000,000 |
863,230 |
10 |
|
Risk education |
2,500,000 |
431,615 |
5 |
|
Advocacy |
1,200,267 |
207,221 |
2 |
|
Total |
50,305,267 |
8,685,002 |
100 |
Denmark’s contribution to mine action in 2012 in Danish Krona was similar to 2011. In 2008–2012, Denmark’s contribution for mine action totaled almost DKK292 million (approximately $54 million), with an annual contribution averaging approximately DKK58 million ($10.8 million).
Summary of contributions: 2008–2012[3]
|
Year |
Amount (DKK) |
Amount ($) |
% change from previous year ($) |
|
2012 |
50,305,267 |
8,685,002 |
-6 |
|
2011 |
49,700,000 |
9,283,646 |
-9 |
|
2010 |
57,506,382 |
10,220,631 |
-9 |
|
2009 |
59,890,000 |
11,178,930 |
-24 |
|
2008 |
74,630,000 |
14,666,405 |
21 |
|
Total |
292,031,649 |
54,034,614 |
N/A |
N/A = not applicable
[1] Average exchange rate for 2012: DKK5.7922=US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 3 January 2013.
[2] Response to Monitor questionnaire by Adam Ravnkilde, Security Policy Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 17 May 2013.
[3] See Landmine Monitor reports 2008–2011; and ICBL-CMC, “Country Profile: Denmark: Support for Mine Action,” 1 November 2012. In 2013, the Monitor received clarification on a 2011 contribution to the Small Arms Survey resulting in an overall adjustment in the contribution from Denmark for 2011.