Zimbabwe
Support for Mine Action
In 2017, five donors contributed US$5.6 million toward clearance operations in the Republic of Zimbabwe, 14% more than in 2016.[1] All funds were allocated to clearance and risk education activities.
International contributions: 2017[2]
|
Donor |
Sector |
Amount (national currency) |
Amount (US$) |
|
United Kingdom |
Clearance and risk education |
£1,574,501 |
2,029,532 |
|
United States |
Clearance and risk education |
$1,500,000 |
1,500,000 |
|
Norway |
Clearance |
NOK11,137,000 |
1,347,017 |
|
Japan |
Clearance |
¥71,138,324 |
634,597 |
|
Ireland |
Clearance and risk education |
€70,000 |
79,107 |
|
Total |
5,590,253 |
During 2013–2017, the government of Zimbabwe contributed nearly $3 million to its mine action program, or 12% of its total mine action budget.[3] International contributions have totaled more than $20 million.
In December 2013, Zimbabwe submitted its fourth Mine Ban Treaty Article 5 deadline Extension Request, in which it estimated a total of $12,965,125 would be needed to clear some 4km2 between 2015 and January 2018, of which $2.9 million would be provided by Zimbabwe. The remaining $10 million would need to be sought from other sources, which implies that Zimbabwe’s capacity to address its mine contamination largely depends on adequate and steady international funding.[4]
Summary of contributions: 2013–2017[5]
|
Year |
National contributions (US$) |
International contributions (US$) |
Total contributions (US$) |
|
2017 |
500,000 |
5,590,253 |
6,090,253 |
|
2016 |
500,000 |
4,903,865 |
5,403,865 |
|
2015 |
500,000 |
3,194,625 |
3,694,625 |
|
2014 |
500,000 |
4,209,173 |
4,709,173 |
|
2013 |
800,000 |
2,261,847 |
3,061,847 |
|
Total |
2,800,000 |
20,159,763 |
22,959,763 |
[1] Emails from Leah Murphy, Desk Officer, Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Section, Ireland Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, 25 September 2018; from Ingrid Schoyen, Senior Adviser, Section for Humanitarian Affairs, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 31 May 2017; and from Katherine Baker, Foreign Affairs Officer, Weapons Removal and Abatement, United States (US) Department of State, 9 and 24 October 2018; Japan, 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.
[2] Average exchange rate for 2017: €1=US$1.1301; NOK8.2679=US$1; £1.289=US$1; ¥112.1=US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 11January 2018.
[3] Zimbabwe, Fourth Mine Ban Treaty Article 5 deadline Extension Request, December 2013; and Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Reports, April 2017 and 2018.
[4] Zimbabwe’s Fourth Mine Ban Treaty Article 5 deadline Extension Request, December 2013.
[5] See previous Monitor reports.