Germany
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$1.2859. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 3 January 2013.
[2] Convention on Conventional Weapons Amended Protocol II Article 13 Report, Form B, 23 March 2013.
[3] See previous editions of Landmine Monitor; and ICBL-CMC, “Country Profile: Germany: Support for Mine Action,” 19 September 2012. Amounts in US$ 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.