Denmark
Support for Mine Action
In 2015, the Kingdom of Denmark contributed DKK62.1 million (US$9.2 million)[1] in mine action funding to seven states and the UN Voluntary Trust Fund for Assistance in Mine Action (VTF). This represents a 25% decrease from 2014. In 2015, Denmark was the ninth largest donor to mine action.
The largest country-specific contributions went to South Sudan and Afghanistan, both receiving the equivalent of more than $1 million each.
Denmark provided DKK30 million ($4.5 million), or nearly half of its total support in 2015, through UNMAS. Half of the UNMAS contribution was allocated to global activities, while the remainder went to support of clearance activities carried out by UNMAS in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria. Additional allocations outside of UNMAS, including to Afghanistan and Syria, are detailed below.
Contributions by recipient: 2015[2]
|
Recipient |
Sector |
Amount (DKK) |
Amount ($) |
|
UNMAS |
Various |
30,000,000 |
4,460,104 |
|
South Sudan |
Clearance and risk education |
11,250,000 |
1,672,539 |
|
Afghanistan |
Clearance |
9,000,000 |
1,338,031 |
|
Somalia |
Various |
6,000,000 |
892,021 |
|
Mali |
Risk education |
3,350,000 |
498,045 |
|
Myanmar |
Risk education |
1,500,000 |
223,005 |
|
Syria |
Risk education |
500,000 |
74,335 |
|
Central African Republic |
Risk education |
500,000 |
74,335 |
|
Total |
|
62,100,000 |
9,232,415 |
In 2011–2015, Denmark’s contributions for mine action totaled more than DKK280 million ($48.7 million), with an annual contribution averaging approximately DKK56.5 million ($9.7 million). This is 22% less than the $62.6 million recorded during the previous five-year period from 2006-2010.[3]
Summary of contributions: 2011–2015[4]
|
Year |
Amount (DKK) |
Amount ($) |
% change from previous year ($) |
|
2015 |
62,100,000 |
9,232,415 |
-24 |
|
2014 |
68,092,070 |
12,126,000 |
30 |
|
2013 |
52,380,000 |
9,325,263 |
7 |
|
2012 |
50,305,267 |
8,685,002 |
-6 |
|
2011 |
49,700,000 |
9,283,646 |
-9 |
|
Total |
282,577,337 |
48,652,236 |
|
[1] Average exchange rate for 2015: DKK6.7263=US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 4 January 2016.
[2] Response to Monitor questionnaire by Niels Peter Berg, Head of Section, Stabilization and Security Policy, Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 2 June 2016.
[3] See, Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor, “Country Profile: Denmark: Support for Mine Action,” 15 September 2011.
[4] See previous Monitor reports. In 2013, the Monitor received clarification on a 2011 contribution to the Small Arms Survey resulting in an overall adjustment in the contribution from Denmark for 2011.