Germany

Last Updated: 28 November 2013

Support for Mine Action

In 2012, the Federal Republic of Germany provided €18,507,427 (US$23,798,700)[1] in mine action funding to 20 countries and one other area through international and national NGOs, national mine action authorities, the UN, Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining, and the ITF Enhancing Human Security. This compares to €16.9 million ($23.6 million) in 2011. The combined contributions of €6.9 million ($8.9 million) to Afghanistan and Libya represent 38% of all funding from Germany in 2012.

Contributions by recipient: 2012[2]

Recipient

Sector

Amount (€)

Amount ($)

Afghanistan

Clearance, victim assistance

4,800,000

6,172,320

Libya

Clearance, risk education

2,198,045

2,826,466

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Clearance

1,315,916

1,692,136

Lao PDR

Clearance, victim assistance

1,309,350

1,683,693

Lebanon

Clearance

1,216,072

1,563,747

Cambodia

Clearance

1,100,000

1,414,490

Vietnam

Clearance, victim assistance

929,868

1,195,717

Tajikistan

Clearance

831,866

1,069,696

Colombia

Clearance, victim assistance

818,178

1,052,095

South Sudan

Clearance

500,000

642,950

Egypt

Clearance

500,000

642,950

Croatia

Clearance

490,000

630,091

Somaliland

Clearance

459,000

590,228

Iraq

Clearance

439,235

564,812

Yemen

Clearance

401,263

515,984

Jordan

Clearance

370,505

476,432

Global

Various

264,925

340,667

Palau

Clearance

136,633

175,696

Mauritania

Clearance

125,000

160,738

Sri Lanka

Victim assistance

112,571

144,755

Uganda

Victim assistance

99,000

127,304

Serbia

Clearance

90,000

115,731

Total

 

18,507,427

23,798,700

In 2012, Germany contributed 92% of its mine action support to clearance activities and 5% to victim assistance. Another 3% was allocated to risk education and other global activities.

Contributions by thematic sector: 2012

Sector

Amount (€)

Amount ($)

% of total contribution

Clearance

17,108,093

21,999,297

92

Victim assistance

752,409

967,523

4

Risk education

292,000

375,483

2

Global

264,925

340,667

1

Total

18,507,427

23,798,700

100

Since 2008, Germany has consistently contributed approximately €17 million ($24 million) each year in support for mine action.

Summary of contributions: 2008–2012[3]

Year

Amount (€)

Amount ($)

2012

18,507,427

23,798,700

2011

16,964,425

23,633,140

2010

17,610,877

23,353,783

2009

17,003,007

23,693,690

2008

18,148,899

26,726,068

Total

88,234,635

121,205,381

 

 



[1] Average exchange rate for 2012: €1=US$1.2859. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 3 January 2013.

[3] See previous editions of Landmine Monitor; and ICBL-CMC, “Country Profile: Germany: Support for Mine Action,” 19 September 2012. Amounts in US$ have been rounded to the nearest ten. Average exchange rate for 2012: €1=US$1.2859; 2011: €1=US$1.3931; 2010: €1=US$1.3261; 2009: €1=US$ 1.3935; and 2008: €1=US$1.4726. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 3 January 2013.