Austria
Support for Mine Action
In 2017, the Republic of Austria contributed €1 million (US$1.2 million) in mine action funding to two countries, as well as to the Mine Ban Treaty Implementation Support Unit.[1] In 2017, Austria’s mine action funding slightly increased, by 5%, compared to 2016.
Contributions by recipient: 2017[2]
|
Recipient |
Sector |
Amount (€) |
Amount (US$) |
|
Ukraine |
Victim assistance |
1,000,000 |
1,130,100 |
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Clearance |
30,000 |
33,903 |
|
Global |
Advocacy |
10,000 |
11,301 |
|
Total |
1,040,000 |
1,175,304 |
Between 2013–2017, Austria’s funding to mine action totaled almost €3 million ($3.5 million), this is two-thirds less than the €7.4 million ($10.3 million) contributed during the previous five-year period, from 2008 to 2012.[3]
Summary of contributions: 2013–2017[4]
|
Year |
Amount (€) |
Amount (US$) |
% change from previous year (US$) |
|
2017 |
1,040,000 |
1,175,304 |
+5 |
|
2016 |
1,010,000 |
1,118,272 |
+4282 |
|
2015 |
23,000 |
25,521 |
+47 |
|
2014 |
13,042 |
17,342 |
-99 |
|
2013 |
893,225 |
1,186,292 |
-47 |
|
Total |
2,979,267 |
3,522,731 |
[1] Average exchange rate for 2017: €1=US$1.1301. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 11 January 2018.
[2] Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 20 April 2018; and Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, 30 April 2018.
[3] See, Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor, “Country Profile: Austria: Support for Mine Action,” 29 August 2013.
[4] See previous Monitor reports.