Cambodia
Support for Mine Action
In 2016, the Kingdom of Cambodia received US$35.9 million in international assistance from 10 donors; this represents an increase of $5.8 million from 2015.[1]
The largest contributions came from Japan ($16.5 million), the United States (US) ($7.7 million), and Australia ($4.8 million) toward clearance, victim assistance, and risk education activities.
International contributions: 2016[2]
|
Donor |
Sector |
Amount (national currency) |
Amount (US$) |
|
Japan |
Clearance and victim assistance |
¥1,787,950,860 |
16,454,545 |
|
US |
$7,741,000 |
7,741,000 |
|
|
Australia |
Clearance and victim assistance |
A$6,476,000 |
4,821,382 |
|
United Kingdom |
Clearance and risk education |
£2,169,476 |
2,940,725 |
|
Germany |
Clearance |
€1,193,723 |
1,321,690 |
|
Norway |
Clearance |
NOK9,120,000 |
1,086,542 |
|
Switzerland |
Clearance |
CHF798,000 |
810,317 |
|
Ireland |
Clearance and risk education |
€500,000 |
553,600 |
|
Netherlands |
Clearance and risk education |
€113,342 |
125,492 |
|
Liechtenstein |
Clearance |
CHF40,000 |
40,617 |
|
Total |
35,895,910 |
Since 2012, international contributions to mine action in Cambodia totaled more than $148 million, and averaged about $30 million per year. The national strategy estimated that more than $175 million would be needed for activities in 2015–2019.
Summary of international contributions: 2012–2016[3]
|
Year |
International contributions (US$) |
|
2016 |
35,895,910 |
|
2015 |
30,132,471 |
|
2014 |
28,559,799 |
|
2013 |
32,585,155 |
|
2012 |
21,532,980 |
|
Total |
148,706,315 |
[1] Australia, Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, 30 April 2017; Germany, CCW Amended Protocol II Annual Report, Form E, and Annex, 31 March 2017; Ireland, CCW Amended Protocol II Annual Report, Form E, and Annex 1, 30 March 2017; Japan, Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form I, April 2017; Liechtenstein, Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 21 March 2017; response to Monitor questionnaire by Olivia Douwes, Policy Officer, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 16 June 2017; email from Ingrid Schoyen, Senior Adviser, Section for Humanitarian Affairs, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 31 May 2017; Switzerland, Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 28 April 2017; United Kingdom, Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, 30 April 2017; and email from Steve Costner, Deputy Office Director, Weapons Removal and Abatement, US Department of State, 30 October 2017.
[2] Average exchange rate for 2016: A$1=US$0.7445; €1=US$1.1072; ¥108.66=US$1; NOK8.3936=US$1; CHF0.9848=US$1; £1=US$1.3555. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 4 January 2017.
[3] See previous Monitor reports. Totals for international support in 2015 and 2014 have been rectified as a result of revised funding data reported by Canada and the US. Total for 2012 has also been rectified as a result of database clean-up.