Austria
Support for Mine Action
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.