Sweden

Last Updated: 29 August 2013

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.

[3] Ibid.

[4] See Landmine Monitor reports 2008–2011; and ICBL-CMC, “Country Profile: Sweden: Support for Mine Action,” 9 August 2012.