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Support for Mine Action
In 2012, the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka received 50% less funding from the same number of donors than in 2011.[1] Sri Lankan estimates of contamination fell sharply from 506km2 at the end of 2010 to 255km2 in July 2011 and to almost 125km2 in February 2012.[2] In June 2013, Sri Lanka reported it had almost 90km2 remaining to clear.[3]
Sri Lanka has never reported its financial contribution to its mine action program. However, in a speech on the 2012 budget President Mahinda Rajapaksa indicated that it was substantial, stating that since 2009 the army has been engaged in demining, rebuilding, and urban development at a cost of LKR5.4 billion (approximately US$42 million).[4]
Two states provided funding for victim assistance: the United States (US) contributed $500,000 while Germany contributed €112,571 ($144,755) in 2012.
India has contributed to mine action in Sri Lanka since 2003. The Indian NGO Sarvatra conducts clearance activities in Sri Lanka with an unspecified amount of support from the government of India.[5]
International contributions: 2012[6]
|
Donor |
Sector |
Amount (national currency) |
Amount ($) |
|
US |
Clearance, victim assistance |
$5,3000,000 |
5,300,000 |
|
Japan |
Clearance |
¥127,558,347 |
1,598,075 |
|
Norway |
Clearance |
NOK8,630,000 |
1,483,302 |
|
United Kingdom |
Clearance |
£905,616 |
1,435,673 |
|
Australia |
Clearance |
A$840,000 |
870,156 |
|
Switzerland |
Clearance |
CHF580,000 |
618,535 |
|
European Union |
Clearance |
€420,000 |
540,078 |
|
Canada |
Clearance |
C$500,000 |
500,250 |
|
Germany |
Victim assistance |
€112,571 |
144,755 |
|
Total |
|
|
12,490,824 |
Summary of contributions: 2008–2012[7]
|
Year |
Amount ($) |
|
2012 |
12,490,824 |
|
2011 |
24,621,635 |
|
2010 |
26,313,012 |
|
2009 |
24,806,090 |
|
2008 |
8,173,696 |
|
Total |
96,405,257 |
[1] ICBL-CMC, “Country Profile: Sri Lanka: Support for Mine Action,” 19 September 2012; Japan, Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW), Amended Protocol II, 28 March 2013; Canada, Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, 30 April 2013; response to Monitor questionnaire by Ingunn Vatne, Senior Advisor, Department for Human Rights, Democracy and Humanitarian Assistance, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 11 April 2013; response to Monitor questionnaire by Richard Bolden, Policy Analyst Mine Action, Arms Exports and ATT, Department for International Development (DfID), 7 May 2013; US Department of State, “To Walk the Earth in Safety 2013,” Washington DC, August 2013, p. 26; email from Rob Horvath, Manager, Leahy War Victims Fund, USAID, 2 August 2013; Germany, CCW, Amended Protocol II, Form B, 22 March 2013; Australia, CCW, Amended Protocol II, Form B, 28 March 2013.
[2] Ministry of Economic Development, “National Mine Action Programme: Achievements,” Colombo, undated but 2012; UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, “Joint Humanitarian and Early Recovery Update,” July 2011; and email from Allan Poston, Senior Technical Advisor, UNDP, 9 August 2011.
[3] National Mine Action Program: Mine Clearance, accessed 9 September 2013.
[4] Ministry of Economic Development, “2012 Budget 100 Proposals for Development His Excellency the President Mahinda Rajapaksa presented the 2012 budget proposals to the parliament,” accessed 24 Sept. 2013. Average exchange rate for 2012: LKR127.231=US$1, Oanda, www.oanda.com.
[5] Sarvatra, “ARJUN Demining,” undated.
[6] Average exchange rate for 2012: C$0.9995= US$1. €1=US$1.2859. ¥79.82=US$1. A$1=US$1.0359. £1=US$1.5853. NOK5.8181=US$1. CHF0.9377=US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 3 January 2013.
[7] ICBL-CMC, “Country Profile: Sri Lanka: Support for Mine Action,” 19 September 2012.
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