Luxembourg
Support for Mine Action
In 2015, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg contributed €1.4 million (US$1.6 million)[1] to four affected countries, UNMAS, and Handicap International Luxembourg.
Contributions by recipient: 2015[2]
|
Recipient |
Sector |
Amount (€) |
Amount ($) |
|
UNMAS |
Various (unearmarked funding) |
500,000 |
554,800 |
|
Syria |
Clearance and risk education |
300,000 |
332,880 |
|
Lao PDR |
Various |
192,727 |
213,850 |
|
Mali |
Risk education |
180,000 |
199,728 |
|
Global |
Advocacy |
178,580 |
198,152 |
|
Palestine |
Clearance |
80,750 |
89,600 |
|
Total |
|
1,432,057 |
1,589,010 |
In 2011–2015, Luxembourg’s contributions to mine action totaled €6.5 million (some $8.3 million), with an annual contribution averaging €1.3 million ($1.7 million). In comparison, in the previous five-year period from 2006–2010, Luxembourg’s support to mine action amounted to €3.9 million ($5.2 million).[3]
Summary of contributions: 2011–2015[4]
|
Year |
Amount (€) |
Amount ($) |
% change from previous year ($) |
|
2015 |
1,432,057 |
1,589,010 |
4 |
|
2014 |
1,144,648 |
1,522,038 |
-20 |
|
2013 |
1,426,928 |
1,895,103 |
62 |
|
2012 |
909,279 |
1,169,242 |
-46 |
|
2011 |
1,548,719 |
2,157,520 |
142 |
|
Total |
6,461,631 |
8,332,913 |
|
[1] Average exchange rate for 2015: €1=US$1.1096. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 4 January 2016.
[2] Response to Monitor questionnaire by Robert Steinmetz, Expert in Disarmament and Non-Proliferation, Luxembourg Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 11 May 2016.
[3] See Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor, “Country Profile: Luxembourg: Support for Mine Action,” 13 September 2011.
[4] See previous Monitor reports.