Ukraine
Support for Mine Action
In 2016, 11 donors contributed US$8.8 million toward mine action in Ukraine, this represents a 19% decrease from 2015 when seven donors provided $10.8 million.[1]
Ukraine also received in-kind assistance from France valued at €175,000 ($193,760) for the purchase of demining equipment.[2]
International contributions: 2016[3]
|
Donor |
Sector |
Amount (national currency) |
Amount (US$) |
|
United Kingdom |
Clearance |
£2,263,520 |
3,068,201 |
|
European Union |
Clearance |
€1,363,299 |
1,509,445 |
|
Germany |
Clearance and risk education |
€972,234 |
1,076,457 |
|
Canada |
Various |
C$1,232,817 |
930,920 |
|
United States |
Various |
$900,000 |
900,000 |
|
Norway |
Clearance |
NOK4,000,000 |
476,554 |
|
Belgium |
Clearance |
€250,000 |
276,800 |
|
Japan |
Risk education |
¥20,645,400 |
190,000 |
|
Switzerland |
Clearance |
CHF170,280 |
172,908 |
|
Estonia |
Capacity-building |
€100,000 |
110,720 |
|
Slovenia |
Victim assistance |
N/R |
60,886 |
|
Total |
|
|
8,772,891 |
International contributions to mine action in Ukraine have totaled some $26 million since 2014, representing an average of $8.7 million per year. There was no international support reported in 2012–2013.
Summary of contributions: 2012–2016[4]
|
Year |
Amount (US$) |
|
2016 |
8,772,891 |
|
2015 |
10,793,194 |
|
2014 |
6,656,146 |
|
2013 |
0 |
|
2012 |
0 |
|
Total |
26,222,231 |
[1] Belgium, Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, 30 April 2017; Canada, Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, 21 July 2017; Estonia, Convention on Conventional Weapons (CCW) Amended Protocol II Annual Report, Form E, 31 March 2017; Germany, CCW Amended Protocol II Annual Report, Form E, and Annex, 31 March 2017; Japan, Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, 30April 2017; Switzerland, Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, April 2016; United Kingdom, 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; ITF Enhancing Human Security, “Annual Report 2016,” April 2017, p. 25; response to Monitor questionnaire by Frank Meeussen, Disarmament, Non-Proliferation and Arms Export Control, European External Action Service, 30 September 2017; and emails from Ingrid Schoyen, Senior Adviser, Section for Humanitarian Affairs, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 31 May 2017; and from Steve Costner, Deputy Office Director, Weapons Removal and Abatement, United States (US) Department of State, 30 October 2017.
[2] France, Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 30 April 2017.
[3] Average exchange rate for 2016: €1=US$1.1072; C$1.3243=US$1; CHF0.9848=US$1; £1.3555=US$1; NOK8.3936=US$1; ¥108.66=US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 4 January 2017.
[4] Total for 2015 has been rectified as a result of revised funding data reported by Canada and the US.