Luxembourg

Support for Mine Action

Last updated: 17 October 2020

In 2019, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg contributed €1.1 million (US$1.3 million)[1] to four affected countries and global activities.

Contributions by recipient: 2019[2]

Recipient

Sector

Amount (€)

Amount (US$)

Iraq

Clearance

700,000

783,580

Lao PDR

Clearance, risk education and victim assistance

150,000

167,910

Global (European Defense Agency)

Capacity-building

150,000

167,910

Myanmar

Victim assistance

76,500

85,634

Yemen

Advocacy

67,900

76,007

Total

 

1,144,400

1,281,041

 

From 2015 to 2019, Luxembourg’s contributions to mine action totaled more than €6 million (approximately $7 million), with an annual contribution averaging €1.2 million ($1.4 million). In comparison, in the previous five-year period from 2010 to 2014, Luxembourg’s support to mine action amounted to €5.7 million ($7.6 million).

Summary of contributions: 2015–2019[3]

Year

Amount (€)

Amount (US$)

% change from previous year (US$)

2019

1,144,400

1,281,041

-10

2018

1,200,000

1,418,040

-1

2017

1,269,552

1,434,721

+10

2016

1,182,848

1,309,649

-18

2015

1,432,057

1,589,010

+4

Total

6,228,857

7,032,461

 

 


[1] Average exchange rate for 2019: €1=US$1.1194. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 2 January 2020.

[2] Response to Monitor questionnaire by Steve Hoscheit, Disarmament Desk, Luxembourg Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, 4 May 2020.

[3] See previous Monitor reports.