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Support for Mine Action
In 2011, Luxembourg contributed €1,548,719 (US$2,157,520) in mine action funding. The largest contribution went to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) (€460,886/$642,060), and the second largest went to South Sudan (€256,048/$356,700).[1] Luxembourg provided €1,000,000 (US$1,393,099) of its contribution through the UN Voluntary Trust Fund (VTF).[2]Luxembourg’s contribution in 2011more than doubled from that of 2010 (€671,149).
Contributions by recipient: 2011[3]
|
Recipient |
Sector |
Amount (€) |
Amount ($) |
|
DRCongo |
Clearance |
460,886 |
642,060 |
|
South Sudan |
Clearance |
256,048 |
356,700 |
|
Global |
Advocacy |
188,575 |
262,704 |
|
Afghanistan |
Clearance |
180,647 |
251,659 |
|
Lao PDR |
Risk education |
156,480 |
217,992 |
|
Uganda |
Victim Assistance |
143,959 |
200,549 |
|
UNMAS |
HQ Coordination |
102,419 |
142,680 |
|
Croatia |
Clearance |
55,000 |
76,621 |
|
Somaliland |
Risk education |
4,705 |
6,555 |
|
Totals |
1,548,719 |
2,157,520 |
Luxembourg allocated three-fifths (62%) of its mine action support in 2011for clearance operations.
Contributions by thematic sector: 2011
|
Sector |
Amount (€) |
Amount ($) |
% of total contribution |
|
Clearance |
952,581 |
1,327,041 |
62 |
|
Advocacy |
188,575 |
262,704 |
12 |
|
Risk education |
161,185 |
224,547 |
10 |
|
Victim assistance |
143,959 |
200,549 |
9 |
|
Various/ unspecified |
102,419 |
142,680 |
7 |
|
Totals |
1,548,719 |
2,157,521 |
100 |
Summary of contributions: 2007–2011[4]
|
Year |
Amount (€) |
Equivalent in US$ |
|
2011 |
1,548,719 |
2,157,520 |
|
2010 |
671,149 |
890,010 |
|
2009 |
716,589 |
998,570 |
|
2008 |
800,488 |
1,178,800 |
|
2007 |
637,943 |
874,680 |
|
Totals |
4,374,888 |
6,099,580 |
[1]Response to Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor questionnaire by Luxembourg Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Luxembourg, 15 March 2012; and email from EugenSecareanu, Resource MobilisationAssistant, Resource Mobilisation Unit, UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS), 30 May 2012.
[2]Email from Secareanu, UNMAS, 30 May 2012. Luxembourg’s contribution to Afghanistan, DRC, and South Sudan,as well as its support for UNMAS HQ Coordination were made via the VTF.
[3]Average exchange rate for 2011: US$1 = €0.7178. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 3 January 2012.
[4]See previous editions of Landmine Monitor; and ICBL-CMC, “Country Profile: Luxembourg: Support for Mine Action,” www.the-monitor.org, 13 September 2011.Average exchange rate for 2011: US$1 = €0.7178; 2010: US$1 = €0.7541; 2009: US$1 = €0.7176; 2008: US$1 = €0.6791; and 2007: US$1 = €0.7293. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 6 January 2011.
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