Germany
Support for Mine Action
In 2016, the Federal Republic of Germany provided €33.7 million (US$37.3 million)[1] in mine action funding to 11 countries and one other area, compared to €13.7 million ($15.2 million) in 2015.
The largest contribution went to Iraq (€16.6 million/$18.4 million) for clearance, victim assistance, and capacity-building activities, which represents half of Germany’s total contribution for the year. This is more than twenty-times higher than funding provided to mine action projects in Iraq in 2015, when Germany contributed €700,000 ($776,720).
Afghanistan also received substantial funds with €5.5 million ($6.1 million) for clearance and victim assistance projects, while five additional countries and one other area received more than €1 million ($1.1 million) each.
In 2015, Germany explained it was seeking to reduce the number of countries benefiting from its assistance[2] in order to be able to strengthen its support for mine action projects in 10 partner countries.[3]
Contributions by recipient: 2016[4]
|
Recipient |
Sector |
Amount (€) |
Amount (US$) |
|
Iraq |
Various |
16,660,000 |
18,445,952 |
|
Afghanistan |
Clearance and victim assistance |
5,500,000 |
6,089,600 |
|
Somalia |
Clearance |
1,750,000 |
1,937,600 |
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Clearance |
1,709,075 |
1,892,288 |
|
Colombia |
Various |
1,510,000 |
1,671,872 |
|
Cambodia |
Clearance |
1,193,723 |
1,321,690 |
|
Myanmar |
Victim assistance |
1,124,002 |
1,244,495 |
|
Global |
Advocacy and capacity-building |
1,118,963 |
1,238,916 |
|
Western Sahara |
Clearance |
1,002,812 |
1,110,313 |
|
Ukraine |
Clearance and risk education |
972,234 |
1,076,457 |
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Clearance |
952,454 |
1,054,557 |
|
Libya |
Risk education |
99,165 |
109,795 |
|
Syria |
Risk education |
89,691 |
99,306 |
|
Total |
|
33,682,119 |
37,292,841 |
From 2012–2016, Germany contributed nearly €95 million ($115 million) to mine action, compared to €83 million ($116 million) in the previous five-year period from 2007–2011.[5]
Until 2013, Germany consistently contributed approximately €17 million ($23 million) each year in support to mine action. In 2014, Germany’s funding to mine action decreased by 21%—totaling €13.2 million ($15.5 million), its lowest level since 2007 when it provided €13.4 million ($18.4 million). In 2016, Germany significantly increased its mine action funding by providing €20 million ($22 million) more than in 2015. In February 2017, Germany reported it expected to provide a similar level of support in 2017.[6]
Summary of contributions: 2012–2016 [7]
|
Year |
Amount (€) |
Amount (US$) |
% change from previous year (US$) |
|
2016 |
33,682,119 |
37,292,841 |
+145 |
|
2015 |
13,706,155 |
15,208,351 |
-13 |
|
2014 |
13,183,431 |
17,530,008 |
-21 |
|
2013 |
16,607,571 |
22,056,515 |
-7 |
|
2012 |
18,507,427 |
23,798,700 |
+1 |
|
Total |
95,686,703 |
115,886,415 |
|
[1] Average exchange rate for 2016: €1=US$1.1072. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 4 January 2017.
[2] According to the Monitor, between 2011 and 2015, Germany provided support to a total of 36 countries and areas.
[3] The 10 partners identified by Germany were: Afghanistan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Iraq, Myanmar, Somalia, South Sudan, and Western Sahara. Statement of Germany, 18th International Meeting of Mine Action National Programme Directors and UN Advisors, Geneva, 19 February 2015.
[4] Convention on Conventional Weapons Amended Protocol II Annual Report, Form E, 30 March 2017.
[5] See, Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor, “Country Profile: Germany: Support for Mine Action,” 19 September 2012.