Germany
Support for Mine Action
Support for Mine Action
In 2011, Germany contributed €16,964,425 (US$23,633,140) in mine action funding.[1] The largest contribution (30% of Germany’s total contribution) went to Afghanistan (€5.5 million/$7.6 million), with three other states (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, and Lao PDR) each receiving more than €1 million ($1.4 million).
Germany provided support to 21 states with 87% of its mine action support in 2011 going toward clearance activities and 10% to victim assistance. The other 3% was allocated to advocacy, stockpile destruction (Libya), and risk education.
Contributions by recipient: 2011[2]
Recipient |
Sector |
Amount (€) |
Amount ($) |
Afghanistan |
Clearance |
5,449,998 |
7,592,392 |
Lao PDR |
Clearance, victim assistance |
1,373,235 |
1,913,054 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Clearance |
1,225,604 |
1,707,389 |
Cambodia |
Clearance |
1,000,000 |
1,393,100 |
Viet Nam |
Clearance, victim assistance |
916,378 |
1,276,606 |
Tajikistan |
Clearance |
859,999 |
1,198,065 |
South Sudan |
Clearance |
780,000 |
1,086,618 |
Egypt |
Clearance |
500,000 |
696,550 |
Lebanon |
Clearance |
499,072 |
695,257 |
Croatia |
Clearance |
480,125 |
668,862 |
Somaliland |
Clearance, victim assistance |
454,000 |
632,467 |
Colombia |
Clearance, victim assistance |
416,431 |
580,130 |
Yemen |
Clearance |
346,021 |
482,042 |
Jordan |
Clearance |
317,663 |
442,536 |
Global |
Advocacy |
305,189 |
425,159 |
GICHD |
Clearance |
302,681 |
421,665 |
Libya |
Clearance, risk education |
295,424 |
411,555 |
Iraq |
Clearance |
239,237 |
333,281 |
Ethiopia |
Clearance |
219,126 |
305,264 |
Guinea Bissau |
Clearance |
191,818 |
267,222 |
Mauritania |
Clearance |
150,000 |
208,965 |
Libya |
Stockpile destruction |
139,980 |
195,006 |
Palau |
Clearance |
136,633 |
190,343 |
Occupied Palestine Territory |
Clearance |
115,039 |
160,261 |
Sri Lanka |
Victim assistance |
112,500 |
156,724 |
Serbia |
Clearance |
90,000 |
125,379 |
Uganda |
Victim assistance |
48,272 |
67,248 |
Totals |
|
16,964,425 |
23,633,140 |
Contributions by thematic sector: 2011
Sector |
Amount (€) |
Amount ($) |
% of total contribution |
Clearance |
15,710,108 |
21,885,751 |
92.6 |
Victim assistance |
674,258 |
939,309 |
4.0 |
Advocacy |
305,189 |
425,159 |
1.8 |
Stockpile Destruction |
139,980 |
195,006 |
0.8 |
Risk Education |
134,890 |
187,915 |
0.8 |
Totals |
16,964,425 |
23,633,140 |
100 |
Since 2008, Germany has consistently contributed approximately €17 million ($24 million) each year in support for mine action.
Summary of contributions: 2007–2011[3]
Year |
Amount (€) |
Amount ($) |
2011 |
16,964,425 |
23,633,140 |
2010 |
17,610,877 |
23,353,790 |
2009 |
17,003,007 |
23,693,690 |
2008 |
18,148,899 |
26,726,070 |
2007 |
13,400,957 |
18,374,050 |
Totals |
83,128,165 |
115,780,740 |
[1] Average exchange rate for 2011: €1 = US$1.3931. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 3 January 2012.
[2] Response to Monitor questionnaire by Lt.-Col. Klaus Koppetsch, Desk Officer Mine Action, German Federal Foreign Office, 20 April 2012.
[3] See previous editions of Landmine Monitor; and ICBL-CMC, “Country Profile: Germany: Support for Mine Action,” www.the-monitor.org, 15 September 2011. Amounts in US$ have been rounded to the nearest ten. Average exchange rate for 2011: €1 = US$1.3931. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 3 January 2012. Average exchange rate for 2010: €1 = US$1.3261; 2009: €1 = US$1.3935; 2008: €1 = US$1.4726; and 2007: €1 = US$1.3711. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 6 January 2011.
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