Ukraine
Support for Mine Action
In 2017, 13 donors contributed US$8.6 million toward mine action in Ukraine, this represents a 19% decrease from 2016.[1]
International contributions: 2017[2]
Donor |
Sector |
Amount (national currency) |
Amount (US$) |
United Kingdom |
Clearance |
£ |
1,289,000 |
Austria |
Victim assistance |
€1,000,000 |
1,130,100 |
Germany |
Clearance and risk education |
€957,665 |
1,082,257 |
Canada |
Various |
C$1,381,516 |
1,064,014 |
United States |
Various |
$1,000,000 |
1,000,000 |
Norway |
Clearance |
NOK5,000,000 |
604,748 |
Italy |
Risk education and victim assistance |
€500,000 |
565,050 |
European Union |
Clearance and risk education |
€491,209 |
555,115 |
Finland |
Various |
€485,000 |
548,099 |
Netherlands |
Clearance and risk education |
€342,926 |
387,541 |
Switzerland |
Clearance |
CHF252,000 |
256,046 |
Slovenia |
Victim assistance |
€55,004 |
62,160 |
Japan |
Risk education |
¥4,233,793 |
37,768 |
Total |
8,581,898 |
International contributions to mine action in Ukraine have totaled some $34 million since 2014, representing an average of $6.88.7 million per year. There was no international support reported in 2013.
Summary of contributions: 2013–2017[3]
Year |
Amount (US$) |
2017 |
8,581,898 |
2016 |
10,560,861 |
2015 |
8,795,914 |
2014 |
6,656,146 |
2013 |
0 |
Total |
34,594,819 |
[1] Austria, Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 30 April 2018; Canada, Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, 1 May 2018; Germany, Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 21 March 2018; Italy, Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, April 2018; Japan, Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 30 April 2018; Switzerland, Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 30 April 2018; United Kingdom, Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 30 April 2018;; ITF Enhancing Human Security, “Annual Report 2017,” March 2018, p. 24; response to Monitor questionnaire by Mikko Autti, Desk Officer, Finland Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 10 October 2018; and by Frank Meeussen, Disarmament, Non-Proliferation and Arms Export Control, European External Action Service, 25 October 2018; and emails from Ingrid Schoyen, Senior Adviser, Section for Humanitarian Affairs, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 25 September 2018; from Olivia Douwes, Policy Officer, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 12 September 2018; and from Katherine Baker, Foreign Affairs Officer, Weapons Removal and Abatement, United States (US) Department of State, 9 and 24 October 2018.
[2] Average exchange rate for 2017: €1=US$1.1301; C$1.32984=US$1; CHF0.9842=US$1; £1.289=US$1; NOK8.2679=US$1; ¥112.1=US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 11 January 2018.
[3] Totals for 2016 and 2015 has been updated as a result of revised funding data.