Lebanon
Support for Mine Action
In 2018, contributions from eight international donors for mine action activities in the Republic of Lebanon totaled US$16.2 million, about $10 million more than in 2017.[1]
International contributions: 2018[2]
Donor |
Sector |
Amount (national currency) |
Amount (US$) |
European Union |
Clearance and risk education |
€4,500,000 |
5,317,650 |
United States |
Clearance and risk education |
US$4,000,000 |
4,000,000 |
Norway |
Clearance and risk education |
NOK17,900,000 |
2,201,235 |
Netherlands |
Clearance and risk education |
€1,424,669 |
1,683,531 |
United Kingdom |
Clearance and risk education |
£1,019,754 |
1,362,697 |
Japan |
Clearance |
¥134,369,054 |
1,217,111 |
France |
Various |
€341,203 |
403,200 |
Denmark |
Risk education |
DKK34,000 |
5,386 |
Total |
16,190,810 |
In 2018, Lebanon reported contributing an average of US$9 million per year.[3] Since 2014, the government of Lebanon has contributed $45 million to its mine action program, or 45% of its total mine action budget, while international contributions totaled some $55.6 million, an average of $11.1 million per year.
Summary of contributions: 2014–2018[4]
Year |
National contributions (US$) |
International contributions (US$) |
Total (US$) |
2018 |
9,000,000 |
16,190,810 |
25,190,810 |
2017 |
9,000,000 |
6,823,345 |
15,823,345 |
2016 |
9,000,000 |
16,909,650 |
25,909,650 |
2015 |
9,000,000 |
8,676,129 |
17,676,129 |
2014 |
9,000,000 |
7,000,651 |
16,000,651 |
Total |
45,000,000 |
55,600,585 |
100,600,585 |
[1] Response to Monitor questionnaire by Natascha Hassan Johns, Head of Section, Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 1 October 2019; response to Monitor questionnaire by Frank Meeussen, Disarmament, Non-Proliferation and Arms Export Control, European External Action Service, 30 September 2019; email from Yves Marek, Ambassador, Commission nationale pour l’élimination des mines (CNEMA), 10 July 2019; Japan, Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 30 April 2019; Netherlands, Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, April 2019; Norway, Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Annex, 30 April 2019; United Kingdom, Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, 30 April 2019; and United States Department of State, “To walk the earth in safety 2019,” 3 April 2019.
[2] Average exchange rate for 2018: DKK6.3131=US$1; €1=US$1.1817; £1=US$1.3363; ¥110.4=US$1; NOK8.1318=US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 2 January 2019.
[3] Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, March 2019.
[4] See previous Monitor reports. Totals for international support in 2014 and 2013 have been rectified as a result of revised European Union and US funding data.