Spain
Support for Mine Action
In 2015, the Kingdom of Spain reported contributing €385,000 (US$427,196)[1] in mine action funding in Colombia and Mauritania. This represents a 61% decrease from 2014.
Contributions by recipient: 2015[2]
|
Recipient |
Sector |
Amount (€) |
Amount ($) |
|
Colombia |
Victim assistance |
300,000 |
332,880 |
|
Mauritania |
Clearance |
85,000 |
94,316 |
|
Total |
|
385,000 |
427,196 |
From 2011–2015, Spain contributed some €7.6 million ($10.3 million) to mine action. This represents a 80% decrease from the €40.7 million ($56.1 million) provided during the previous five-year period from 2006–2010.[3] Spain’s reduction in mine action support is a direct result of government-wide austerity measures.
Summary of contributions: 2011–2015[4]
|
Year |
Amount (€) |
Amount ($) |
% change from previous year ($) |
|
2015 |
385,000 |
427,196 |
-61 |
|
2014 |
827,626 |
1,100,494 |
-31 |
|
2013 |
1,194,812 |
1,586,830 |
-15 |
|
2012 |
1,450,310 |
1,864,954 |
-65 |
|
2011 |
3,790,028 |
5,279,888 |
-2 |
|
Total |
7,647,776 |
10,259,362 |
|
[1] Average exchange rate for 2015: €1=US$1.1096. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 4 January 2016.
[2] Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 28 April 2016.
[3] See, Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor, “Country Profile: Spain: Support for Mine Action,” 23 November 2011.
[4] See previous Monitor reports.