Luxembourg
Support for Mine Action
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.