Belgium
Support for Mine Action
In 2017, the Kingdom of Belgium contributed some €780,000 (US$0.9 million) in mine action funding to four countries.[1] In 2017, Belgium’s mine action funding decreased by 70% compared to 2016 when its contribution amounted more than €2.6 million ($2.9 million).
Contributions by recipient: 2017[2]
|
Recipient |
Sector |
Amount (€) |
Amount (US$) |
|
Iraq |
Clearance |
400,000 |
452,040 |
|
Afghanistan |
Capacity-building |
150,000 |
169,515 |
|
Palau |
Clearance |
148,330 |
167,628 |
|
Myanmar |
Clearance |
90,000 |
101,709 |
|
Total |
788,330 |
890,892 |
Between 2013–2017, Belgium’s funding to mine action totaled more than €8 million ($10.3 million), this is three-quarters less than the €35 million ($48 million) contributed during the previous five-year period, from 2008 to 2012.[3]
Summary of contributions: 2013–2017[4]
|
Year |
Amount (€) |
Amount (US$) |
% change from previous year (US$) |
|
2017 |
788,330 |
890,892 |
-69 |
|
2016 |
2,612,000 |
2,892,006 |
+865 |
|
2015 |
270,000 |
299,592 |
-91 |
|
2014 |
2,378,028 |
3,162,064 |
2 |
|
2013 |
2,273,060 |
3,097,547 |
-57 |
|
Total |
8,321,418 |
10,342,101 |
[1] Average exchange rate for 2017: €1=US$1.1301. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 11 January 2018.
[2] Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, 30 March 2018.
[3] See, Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor, “Country Profile: Belgium: Support for Mine Action,” 30 August 2013.
[4] See previous Monitor reports.