Zimbabwe
Support for Mine Action
In 2016, four donors contributed US$4.9 million toward clearance operations in the Republic of Zimbabwe, $1.7 million more than in 2015.[1] All funds were allocated to clearance and risk education activities.
International contributions: 2016[2]
Donor |
Sector |
Amount (national currency) |
Amount (US$) |
United Kingdom |
Clearance and risk education |
£1,850,150 |
2,507,878 |
United States |
Clearance and risk education |
$1,000,000 |
1,000,000 |
Norway |
Clearance |
NOK8,000,000 |
953,107 |
Ireland |
Clearance and risk education |
€400,000 |
442,880 |
Total |
|
|
4,903,865 |
In 2012–2016, the government of Zimbabwe contributed more than $3 million to its mine action program, or 16% of its total mine action budget.[3]
Since 2012, when Zimbabwe received international assistance for mine action for the first time, international contributions have totaled more than $16 million.
In December 2013, Zimbabwe submitted its fourth Mine Ban Treaty Article 5 deadline Extension Request, in which it estimated a total of $12,965,125 would be needed to clear some 4km2 between 2015 and January 2018, of which $2.9 million would be provided by Zimbabwe. The remaining $10 million would need to be sought from other sources, which implies that Zimbabwe’s capacity to address its mine contamination largely depends on adequate and steady international funding.[4]
Summary of contributions: 2012–2016[5]
Year |
National contributions (US$) |
International contributions (US$) |
Total contributions (US$) |
2016 |
500,000 |
4,903,865 |
5,403,865 |
2015 |
500,000 |
3,194,625 |
3,694,625 |
2014 |
500,000 |
4,209,173 |
4,709,173 |
2013 |
800,000 |
2,261,847 |
3,061,847 |
2012 |
800,000 |
1,668,362 |
2,468,362 |
Total |
3,100,000 |
16,237,872 |
19,337,872 |
[1] Ireland, Convention on Conventional Weapons Protocol II Annual Report, Form E, and Annex 1, 30 March 2017; email from Ingrid Schoyen, Senior Adviser, Section for Humanitarian Affairs, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 31 May 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, United States (US) Department of State, 30 October 2017.
[2] Average exchange rate for 2016: €1=US$1.1072; NOK8.3936=US$1; £1.3555=US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 4 January 2017.
[3] Zimbabwe, Fourth Mine Ban Treaty Article 5 deadline Extension Request, December 2013; and Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, April 2017, p. 4.