Colombia
Support for Mine Action
In 2015, the Republic of Colombia received US$14.6 million of international assistance from 11 donors. The largest contributions were provided by the United States (US) and the European Union (EU), which contributed respectively $5.5 million and $4.4 million and accounted for 68% of all international assistance.[1]
Of the total international contribution, the majority went toward clearance and risk education ($11.1 million, or 76% of all international funding). Victim assistance represented 20% ($2.9 million). The remaining 4% was not disaggregated by the donors.
In February 2016, Norway and the US launched the Global Demining Initiative for Colombia to mobilize additional assistance to support Colombia’s demining efforts. As part of this initiative a ministerial level meeting was organized in New York City in September 2016, during which 15 donors announced new financial assistance (totaling $83.5 million) as well as technical support.[2]
International contributions: 2015[3]
|
Donor |
Sector |
Amount (national currency) |
Amount ($) |
|
US |
Clearance |
$5,500,000 |
5,500,000 |
|
EU |
Clearance |
€4,000,000 |
4,438,400 |
|
Norway |
Clearance |
NOK12,900,000 |
1,598,889 |
|
Switzerland |
Various |
CHF785,949 |
816,316 |
|
Japan |
Clearance |
¥69,404,381 |
573,353 |
|
Germany |
Victim assistance |
€500,000 |
554,800 |
|
Canada |
Clearance |
C$550,000 |
429,990 |
|
Spain |
Victim assistance |
€300,000 |
332,880 |
|
Italy |
Various |
€275,000 |
305,140 |
|
South Korea |
Various |
N/A |
49,900 |
|
Belgium |
Victim assistance |
€10,000 |
11,096 |
|
Total |
|
|
14,610,764 |
Since 2011, international contributions to Colombia totaled more than $61 million, and averaged approximately $12.3 million per year.
In 2015, Colombia contributed COP1.858 billion ($743,149) to support its national mine action program.[4] Since 2011, the government of Colombia contributed some $16.1 million, or 21% of its total mine action budget.
Summary of contributions in 2011–2015[5]
|
Year |
National contributions ($) |
International contributions ($) |
Total contributions ($) |
|
2015 |
734,149 |
14,610,764 |
15,344,913 |
|
2014 |
1,790,773 |
7,267,257 |
9,058,030 |
|
2013 |
1,645,000 |
13,025,839 |
14,670,839 |
|
2012 |
2,444,002 |
15,568,519 |
18,012,521 |
|
2011 |
9,535,200 |
11,088,975 |
20,624,175 |
|
Total |
16,149,124 |
61,561,354 |
77,710,478 |
[1] Belgium, Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 24 March 2016; Canada, Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 17 March 2016; Germany, Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, 4 April 2016; Italy, Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, May 2016; Japan, Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, April 2016; Spain, Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 28 April 2016; Switzerland, Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 28 April 2016; emails from Frank Meeussen, Disarmament, Non-Proliferation and Arms Export Control, European External Action Service, 30 September 2016; from Katherine Baker, Foreign Affairs Officer, Weapons Removal and Abatement, US Department of State, 12 September 2016; and from Ingrid Schoyen, Senior Adviser, Section for Humanitarian Affairs, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 24 May 2016; and UNMAS, “Annual Report 2015,” March 2016, p. 33.
[2] Four states committed to provide technical support: Argentina, Chile, Israel, and Uruguay. Ten states and the EU made financial pledges: Canada ($10.6 million), the EU ($5 million), Italy ($1.1 million), Japan ($1.5 million), Mexico ($1 million), New Zealand ($0.7 million), the Netherlands ($1.4 million), Norway ($22 million), Slovenia ($27,638), Switzerland ($4.1 million), and the US ($36 million). Global Demining Initiative for Colombia Ministerial Meeting, New York City, 18 September 2016. Notes by the ICBL.
[3] Average exchange rate for 2015: C$1.2791=US$1; €1=US$1.1096; NOK8.0681=US$1; CHF0.9628=US$1; ¥121.05=US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 4 January 2016.
[4] Dirección para la Acción Integral contra Minas Antipersonal (DAICMA), Informe de Gestión 2015, undated, p. 19. Average exchange rate for 2015: COP0.0004=US$1, Oanda.com, Historical Exchange Rates.
[5] See previous Monitor reports.