Palau

Support for Mine Action

Last updated: 19 November 2018

The Republic of Palau has a problem of unexploded ordnance dating from World War II. Many of the remnants are either unexploded or partially exploded. They are present both on land and underwater, thus posing a serious threat to the population, tourists, and the environment. 

In 2017, three donors contributed more than $1 million combined to address the threat of UXO.[1]

 

International contributions: 2017[2]

Donor

Sector

Amount (national currency)

Amount

(US$)

Japan

Clearance

¥107,716,105

960,893

Belgium

Clearance

€148,330

167,628

Ireland

Clearance

€10,000

11,301

Total

 

 

1,139,822

 

Between 2013 and 2017, international assistance toward mine action activities in Palau totaled approximately $8 million.

 

Summary of international contributions: 2013–2017[3]

Year

Amount 

(US$)

2017

1,139,822

2016

936,810

2015

1,762,986

2014

2,276,405

2013

1,965,074

Total

8,081,097

 

 



[1] Belgium, Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 30 April 2018; Japan, Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 30 April 2018; and email from Leah Murphy, Desk Officer, Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Section, Ireland Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, 25 September 2018.

[2] Average exchange rate for 2017: €1=US$1.1301; ¥112.1=US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 11 January 2018.

[3] See previous Monitor reports.