Luxembourg
Support for Mine Action
In 2016, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg contributed €1.2 million (US$1.3 million)[1] to four affected countries, UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS), and Handicap International Luxembourg.
Contributions by recipient: 2016[2]
|
Recipient |
Sector |
Amount (€) |
Amount (US$) |
|
UNMAS |
Unearmarked funding |
500,000 |
553,600 |
|
Syria |
Victim assistance |
215,700 |
238,823 |
|
Global |
Advocacy |
166,700 |
184,570 |
|
Lao PDR |
Clearance and risk education |
150,000 |
166,080 |
|
Palestine |
Risk education |
100,000 |
110,720 |
|
Iraq |
Clearance |
50,448 |
55,856 |
|
Total |
|
1,182,848 |
1,309,649 |
In 2012–2016, Luxembourg’s contributions to mine action totaled some €6 million ($7.5 million), with an annual contribution averaging €1.2 million ($1.5 million). In comparison, in the previous five-year period from 2006–2010, Luxembourg’s support to mine action amounted to €4.3 million ($6.1 million).[3]
Summary of contributions: 2012–2016[4]
|
Year |
Amount (€) |
Amount (US$) |
% change from previous year (US$) |
|
2016 |
1,182,848 |
1,309,649 |
-18 |
|
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 |
|
Total |
6,095,760 |
7,485,042 |
|
[1] Average exchange rate for 2016: €1=US$1.1072. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 4 January 2017.
[2] Response to Monitor questionnaire by Frank Braun, Desk Disarmament, Luxembourg Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, 13 March 2017.
[3] See, Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor, “Country Profile: Luxembourg: Support for Mine Action,” 30 July 2012.
[4] See previous Monitor reports.