Cambodia
Support for Mine Action
In 2018, the Kingdom of Cambodia received US$14.4 million in international assistance from 12 donors; this represents an increase of $1.4 million from 2017 (11% increase).
The largest contribution was from the United States (US) ($3.1million) to support clearance and risk education activities, with two additional countries—China and the United Kingdom (UK)—providing more than $2 million each.[1]
International contributions: 2018[2]
Donor |
Sector |
Amount (national currency) |
Amount (US$) |
US |
Clearance and risk education |
US$3,100,000 |
3,100,000 |
China |
Clearance |
N/R |
2,500,000 |
UK |
Clearance and risk education |
£1,599,199 |
2,137,010 |
Germany |
Clearance |
€1,500,000 |
1,772,550 |
Japan |
Capacity-building and clearance |
¥167,003,957 |
1,512,717 |
Switzerland |
Clearance |
CHF1,053,000 |
1,076,247 |
Norway |
Clearance and risk education |
NOK6,250,000 |
768,588 |
Australia |
Clearance |
A$1,000,000 |
748,100 |
Ireland |
Clearance |
€500,000 |
590,850 |
Belgium |
Clearance |
€150,000 |
177,255 |
Liechtenstein |
Clearance |
CHF40,000 |
40,883 |
France |
Victim assistance |
€5,000 |
5,909 |
Total |
14,430,109 |
Since 2014, international contributions to mine action in Cambodia totaled more than $114 million. The national strategy estimated that more than $175 million would be needed for activities in 2015–2019.[3]
Summary of international contributions: 2014–2018[4]
Year |
International contributions (US$) |
2018 |
14,430,109 |
2017 |
12,963,719 |
2016 |
33,154,910 |
2015 |
27,282,471 |
2014 |
26,523,799 |
Total |
114,355,008 |
[1] Australia, Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, February 2019; Belgium, Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, 30 March 2019; “China grants millions for mine clearance,” Khmer Times, 28 May 2018; email from Yves Marek, Ambassador, Commission nationale pour l’élimination des mines (CNEMA), 10 July 2019; Germany, Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, 4 April 2019; Ireland, Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Annex, 2 April 2019; Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, April 2019; Japan, Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 30 April 2019; Liechtenstein, Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 13 March 2019; Norway, Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Annex, 30 April 2019; Switzerland, Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 24 April 2019; United Kingdom, Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, 30 April 2019; and US Department of State, “To walk the earth in safety 2019,” 3 April 2019.
[2] Average exchange rate for 2018: A$1=US$0.7481; €1=US$1.1817; ¥110.4=US$1; NOK8.1318=US$1; CHF0.9784=US$1; £1=US$1.3363. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 2 January 2019.
[3] Government of Cambodia, “National Mine Action Strategy 2010-2019,” Annex B, p. 23.
[4] See previous Monitor reports.