Spain
Support for Mine Action
In 2016, the Kingdom of Spain contributed €461,000 (US$510,419)[1] in mine action funding; a 19% increase from 2015.
Contributions by recipient: 2016[2]
|
Recipient |
Sector |
Amount (€) |
Amount (US$) |
|
Colombia |
Clearance |
441,000 |
488,275 |
|
Global |
Advocacy |
20,000 |
22,144 |
|
Total |
|
461,000 |
510,419 |
Although increased in 2016 compared to a year prior, Spain’s overall reduction in mine action support is a direct result of government-wide austerity measures. Since 2009, Spain’s contributions have dropped by more than €10 million ($14 million).
Between 2012–2016, Spain’s funding to mine action totaled €4.3 million ($5.5 million), this is 88% less than the €37.6 million ($52.8 million) contributed during the previous five-year period, from 2007 to 2011.[3]
Summary of contributions: 2012–2016[4]
|
Year |
Amount (€) |
Amount (US$) |
% change from previous year (US$) |
|
2016 |
461,000 |
510,419 |
+19 |
|
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 |
|
Total |
4,318,748 |
5,4 89,893 |
|
[1] Average exchange rate for 2016: €1=US$1.1072. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 4 January 2017.
[2] Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, April 2017.
[3] Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor, “Country Profile: Spain: Support for Mine Action,” 9 August 2012.
[4] See previous Monitor reports.