Sweden
Support for Mine Action
In 2018, the Kingdom of Sweden allocated some SEK161.3 million (US$18.6 million)[1] in mine action funding. Compared to 2017, Sweden’s funding increased nearly fourfold.
The largest contribution went to Danish Demining Group (DDG) and Mines Advisory Group (MAG) (who collectively received SEK40 million/$4.6 million) for mine action activities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Colombia, Lebanon, Libya, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Syria, Ukraine, Yemen, Zimbabwe, and Western Sahara. This represents 25% of Sweden’s total contribution in 2018.
Contributions by recipient: 2018[2]
|
Recipient |
Sector |
Amount (SEK) |
Amount (US$) |
|
Global (DDG/MAG) |
Clearance and risk education |
40,000,000 |
4,600,610 |
|
Global |
Advocacy |
4,975,000 |
572,201 |
|
Global (ICRC) |
Victim assistance |
4,845,000 |
557,249 |
|
Syria |
Various |
2,725,000 |
313,417 |
|
Colombia |
Clearance and risk education |
1,785,000 |
205,302 |
|
Afghanistan |
Various |
15,295,000 |
1,759,158 |
|
Iraq |
Capacity-building, clearance, and risk education |
91,700,000 |
10,546,897 |
|
Total |
161,325,000 |
18,554,834 |
Since 2014, Sweden’s funding for mine action has tripled and totaled nearly SEK365.6 million ($44.1 million). However, this is some 22% less than the SEK466.2 million ($67.1 million, 34% less) contributed during the previous five-year period, from 2009 to 2014.
Summary of contributions: 2014–2018[3]
|
Year |
Amount (SEK) |
Amount (US$) |
% change from previous year (US$) |
|
2018 |
161,325,000 |
18,554,834 |
+258 |
|
2017 |
44,227,957 |
5,177,099 |
-20 |
|
2016 |
55,245,000 |
6,458,306 |
+5 |
|
2015 |
51,640,000 |
6,122,110 |
-21 |
|
2014 |
53,155,000 |
7,751,254 |
-39 |
|
Total |
365,592,957 |
44,063,603 |
In February 2018, Sweden announced a new SEK320 million (nearly $40 million) contribution to support mine action activities implemented by DDG and MAG in up to 15 countries over three years.[4]
[1] Average exchange rate for 2018: SEK8.6945=US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 2 January 2019.
[2] Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 25 April 2019.
[3] See previous Monitor reports.
[4] Statement of Sweden, Third Annual Pledging Conference for the Implementation of the Mine Ban Treaty, Geneva, 27 February 2018. Average exchange rate for February 2018: SEK8.0542=US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Monthly),” 1 March 2018.