Luxembourg
Support for Mine Action
In 2020, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg contributed €1.3 million (US$1.2 million)[1] to four affected countries and global activities.
Contributions by recipient: 2020[2]
|
Recipient |
Sector |
Amount (€) |
Amount (US$) |
|
Iraq |
Clearance |
700,000 |
798,700 |
|
Lao PDR |
Clearance, risk education and victim assistance (cluster munition remnants) |
150,000 |
171,150 |
|
Libya |
Risk education |
178,800 |
204,011 |
|
Global (European Defense Agency) |
Capacity-building |
80,000 |
91,280 |
|
Myanmar |
Victim assistance |
73,525 |
83,892 |
|
Total |
1,182,325 |
1,349,033 |
Five-year support to mine action
From 2016 to 2020, Luxembourg’s contributions to mine action totaled just under €6 million (about $6.8 million), with an annual contribution averaging €1.2 million ($1.4 million). In comparison, in the previous five-year period from 2011 to 2015, Luxembourg’s support to mine action amounted to €6.5 million ($8.3 million).
Summary of contributions: 2016–2020[3]
|
Year |
Amount (€) |
Amount (US$) |
% change from previous year (US$) |
|
2020 |
1,182,325 |
1,349,033 |
+5 |
|
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 |
|
Total |
5,979,125 |
6,792,484 |
N/A |
Note: N/A=not applicable.
[1] Average exchange rate for 2020: €1=US$1.1141. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 4 January 2021.
[2] Response to Monitor questionnaire by Steve Hoscheit, Disarmament Desk, Luxembourg Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, 21 May 2021.
[3] See previous Monitor reports.