Sweden
Support for Mine Action
In 2012, the Kingdom of Sweden allocated SEK95,440,000 (US$14,093,117)[1] in mine action funding.
Afghanistan and Iraq accounted for 41% of Sweden’s contributions. Sweden also contributed to new programs in Mali and Syria. Sweden provided the majority of its funding through NGOs, including Swedish Contingencies Agency (MSB), Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining, in addition to UN Mine Action Service and UNICEF.[2]
Contributions by recipient: 2012[3]
|
Recipient |
Sector |
Amount (SEK) |
Amount ($) |
|
Iraq |
Clearance |
24,500,000 |
3,617,785 |
|
Afghanistan |
Clearance |
15,000,000 |
2,214,970 |
|
Global |
Various |
11,150,000 |
1,646,461 |
|
Mali |
Clearance |
10,600,000 |
1,565,246 |
|
Syria |
Clearance |
7,260,000 |
1,072,046 |
|
Congo, Rep. of |
Clearance |
7,200,000 |
1,063,186 |
|
South Sudan |
Clearance |
7,440,000 |
1,098,625 |
|
Congo, Dem. Rep. of |
Clearance |
3,600,000 |
531,593 |
|
Somalia |
Clearance |
3,000,000 |
442,994 |
|
Libya |
Clearance |
2,240,000 |
330,769 |
|
Palestine |
Clearance |
2,100,000 |
310,096 |
|
Cambodia |
Clearance |
1,350,000 |
199,347 |
|
Total |
|
95,440,000 |
14,093,117 |
Almost 90% of Sweden’s funding went to clearance activities and 8% went to risk education, one of the highest percentages of a donor contribution to risk education. Sweden did not report funding any projects for victim assistance in 2012.
Contributions by thematic sector: 2012
|
Sector |
Amount (SEK) |
Amount ($) |
% of total contribution |
|
Clearance |
84,290,000 |
12,446,656 |
89 |
|
Risk education |
8,000,000 |
1,181,317 |
8 |
|
Various |
2,000,000 |
295,329 |
2 |
|
Advocacy |
1,150,000 |
169,814 |
1 |
|
Total |
95,440,000 |
14,093,117 |
100 |
In 2012, Sweden increased its mine action contribution by SEK16 million ($2.3 million), or approximately by 20% compared to 2011.
Summary of contributions: 2008–2012[4]
|
Year |
Amount (SEK) |
Amount ($) |
% change from previous year ($) |
|
2012 |
95,440,000 |
14,093,117 |
15 |
|
2011 |
79,210,411 |
12,209,132 |
-6 |
|
2010 |
93,500,000 |
12,976,558 |
-13 |
|
2009 |
114,182,000 |
14,918,146 |
-21 |
|
2008 |
124,458,455 |
18,901,445 |
8 |
|
Total |
506,790,866 |
73,098,398 |
N/A |
N/A = not applicable
[1] Average exchange rate for 2012: SEK6.7721=US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 3 January 2013.
[2] Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, 27 March 2013.
[3] Ibid.
[4] See Landmine Monitor reports 2008–2011; and ICBL-CMC, “Country Profile: Sweden: Support for Mine Action,” 9 August 2012.