Austria

Support for Mine Action

Last updated: 23 September 2019

In 2018, the Republic of Austria contributed €1.5 million (US$1.8 million) in mine action funding to two countries, as well as to the Mine Ban Treaty Implementation Support Unit.[1] In 2017, Austria’s mine action funding increased by more than 50%, compared to 2017.

Contributions by recipient: 2018[2]

Recipient

Sector

Amount (€)

Amount (US$)

Syria

Risk education and victim assistance

1,000,000

1,181,700

Ukraine

Victim assistance

500,000

590,850

Global

Advocacy

10,000

11,817

Total

 

1,510,000

1,784,367

 

Between 2014–2018, Austria’s funding to mine action totaled €3.6 million ($4.1 million), this is more than halved compared to the previous five-year period, from 2009–2013 when it contributed €7.6 million ($10.3 million).[3]

Summary of contributions: 2014–2018[4]

Year

Amount (€)

Amount (US$)

% change from previous year (US$)

2018

1,510,000

1,784,367

+52

2017

1,040,000

1,175,304

+5

2016

1,010,000

1,118,272

+4282

2015

23,000

25,521

+47

2014

13,042

17,342

-99

Total

3,596,042

4,120,806

 

 



[1] Average exchange rate for 2018: €1=US$1.1817. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 2 January 2019.

[2] Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, April 2019.

[3] See, Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor, “Country Profile: Austria: Support for Mine Action,” 29 August 2013.

[4] See previous Monitor reports.