Netherlands
Support for Mine Action
Support for Mine Action
In 2011, the Netherlands contributed €15,286,403 (US$21,295,488) in mine action funding to 11 states and three other areas.[1] The largest contribution of almost €4 million (some $5.5 million) went to Afghanistan; the Democratic Republic of Congo received more than €2.3 million (some $3.2 million).
The Netherlands provided approximately one-third of its contribution through the UN Voluntary Trust Fund for Assistance in Mine Action (VTF).
Contributions by recipient: 2011[2]
Recipient |
Sector |
Amount (€) |
Amount ($) |
Afghanistan |
Clearance |
3,970,000 |
5,530,607 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Clearance |
2,321,003 |
3,233,389 |
South Sudan |
Clearance |
1,800,000 |
2,507,580 |
Libya |
Clearance |
1,420,000 |
1,978,202 |
Angola |
Clearance, victim assistance |
1,380,183 |
1,922,733 |
Iraq |
Clearance, victim assistance |
1,235,217 |
1,720,781 |
Global |
Clearance |
960,000 |
1,337,376 |
Somaliland |
Clearance |
800,000 |
1,114,480 |
Sudan |
Clearance |
400,000 |
557,240 |
Ethiopia |
Clearance |
300,000 |
417,930 |
Chad |
Clearance |
240,000 |
334,344 |
Colombia |
Risk education |
230,000 |
320,413 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Clearance |
150,000 |
208,965 |
Gaza |
Clearance |
40,000 |
55,724 |
Western Sahara |
Clearance |
40,000 |
55,724 |
Totals |
|
15,286,403 |
21,295,488 |
The Netherlands allocated 98% of its mine action support in 2011 for clearance activities. It funded two victim assistance projects through Handicap International in Iraq and Angola and one risk education project through Geneva Call in Colombia.
Contributions by thematic sector: 2011
Sector |
Amount (€) |
Amount ($) |
% of total contribution |
Clearance |
15,011,003 |
20,911,828 |
98.20 |
Victim assistance |
165,400 |
230,419 |
1.08 |
Risk education |
110,000 |
153,241 |
0.72 |
Totals |
15,286,403 |
21,295,488 |
100 |
The Netherlands’ annual contributions since 2007 have been inconsistent with annual amounts increasing or decreasing by between €2 million and €6 million ($2.6 million to $7.8 million), though still averaging more than €16 million ($21 million) per year.
Summary of contributions: 2007–2011[3]
Year |
Amount (€) |
Amount ($) |
2011 |
15,286,403 |
21,295,488 |
2010 |
17,190,910 |
22,796,870 |
2009 |
13,216,275 |
18,416,880 |
2008 |
19,172,459 |
28,233,360 |
2007 |
17,056,776 |
23,386,550 |
Totals |
81,922,823 |
114,129,148 |
[1] Average exchange rate for 2011: €1 = US$1.3931. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 3 January 2012.
[2] Response to Monitor questionnaire from Douwe Buzeman, Policy Officer Security and Development, Peace Building and Stabilisation Unit, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 16 April 2012.
[3] See previous editions of Landmine Monitor; and ICBL-CMC, “Country Profile: the Netherlands: Support for Mine Action,” www.the-monitor.org, 29 July 2011. Amounts in US$ have been rounded to the nearest ten. Average exchange rate for 2011: €1 = US$1.3931. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 3 January 2012. Average exchange rate for 2010: €1=US$1.3261; 2009: €1=US$ 1.3935; 2008: €1=US$1.4726; and 2007: €1=US$1.3711. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 6 January 2011.
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