New Zealand
Support for Mine Action
In 2017, New Zealand contributed NZ$7.6 million (US$5.4 million) in mine action funding. This represents a significant decrease (57%) compared to the NZ$17.9 million (US$12.5 million) provided in 2016.[1]
New Zealand allocated a large part of its contribution—NZ$3.3 million (US$2.3 million) or 43% of its total contribution in 2017—to victim assistance activities.
Contributions by recipient: 2017[2]
|
Recipient |
Sector |
Amount (NZ$) |
Amount (US$) |
|
ICRC |
Victim assistance |
2,500,000 |
1,777,750 |
|
UNMAS |
Various |
1,500,000 |
1,066,650 |
|
Solomon Islands |
Clearance |
1,100,000 |
782,210 |
|
Colombia |
Clearance |
1,000,000 |
711,100 |
|
Myanmar |
Victim assistance |
750,000 |
533,325 |
|
Afghanistan |
Clearance |
700,000 |
497,770 |
|
Total |
7,550,000 |
5,368,805 |
Note: UNMAS = United Nations Mine Action Service.
From 2013–2017, New Zealand’s contribution for mine action totaled NZ$47.1 million (US$35.2 million). This is a substantial increase (47%) from the NZ$23.9 million (US$17.8million) recorded during the previous five-year period from 2008–2012.[3]
Summary of contributions: 2013–2017[4]
|
Year |
Amount (NZ$) |
Amount (US$) |
% change from previous year (US$) |
|
2017 |
7,550,000 |
5,368,805 |
-57% |
|
2016 |
17,850,000 |
12,452,160 |
+287 |
|
2015 |
4,600,000 |
3,220,460 |
-57 |
|
2014 |
9,011,378 |
7,491,159 |
+12 |
|
2013 |
8,118,918 |
6,660,760 |
+24 |
|
Total |
47,130,296 |
35,193,344 |
[1] Average exchange rate for 2017: NZ$1=US$0.7111 US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 11 January 2018.
[2] Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 2 May 2018; and Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, April 2018.
[3] See, Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor, “Country Profile: New Zealand: Support for Mine Action,” 16 October 2013.
[4] See previous Monitor reports.