Bosnia and Herzegovina
Support for Mine Action
In 2020, international contributions for mine action in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) totaled US$9.6 million; an increase of 39% from 2019. The largest contributions were from the United States (US) ($3 million) and Germany ($2.3 million), with two additional donors—Norway and the European Union (EU)—providing more than $1 million.[1]
Most of the international support ($9 million, or 93%) went toward clearance and risk education activities, whilst the remainder ($0.6 million, or 7%) went to victim assistance and capacity-building.
International contributions: 2020[2]
|
Donor |
Sector |
Amount (national currency) |
Amount (US$) |
|
US |
Clearance and risk education |
US$3,000,000 |
3,000,000 |
|
Germany |
Clearance and risk education |
€2,026,650 |
2,312,408 |
|
Norway |
Clearance and risk education |
NOK18,000,000 |
1,909,146 |
|
European Union |
Capacity-building, clearance, and victim assistance |
€1,450,000 |
1,654,450 |
|
Sweden |
Clearance |
SEK3,700,000 |
401,445 |
|
Switzerland |
Clearance |
CHF130,000 |
138,460 |
|
Slovenia |
Clearance and risk education |
N/R |
129,861 |
|
Czech Republic |
Clearance |
CZK300,000 |
13,894 |
|
Total |
N/A |
9,559,664 |
Note: N/A=not applicable; N/R=not reported.
In 2020, the government of BiH contributed BAM15.2 million (US$9.1 million) to mine action.[3] Since 2016, BiH has contributed to more than half of its total mine action budget (61%).
Since 2016, international assistance to BiH has totaled some $39 million, representing an average of $7.8 million per year.
BiH’s most recent Mine Ban Treaty extension request projects that a mine action budget of more than $200 million is required for 2021–2027, half of which would be funded by national resources, while the rest should be secured from international donors.[4]
Summary of contributions: 2016–2020[5]
|
Year |
National contribution (US$) |
International contribution (US$) |
Total contribution (US$) |
|
2020 |
9,117,098 |
9,559,664 |
18,676,762 |
|
2019 |
18,789,467 |
6,892,948 |
25,682,415 |
|
2018 |
12,300,000 |
8,161,885 |
20,461,885 |
|
2017 |
10,125,924 |
7,546,896 |
17,672,820 |
|
2016 |
10,732,869 |
7,379,655 |
18,112,524 |
|
Total |
61,065,358 |
39,541,048 |
100,606,406 |
[1] Czech Republic Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report (for calendar year 2020), Form J; email from Carole Ory, Senior Expert, Disarmament, Non-Proliferation and Arms Export Control, European External Action Service (EEAS), 29 June 2021; from Camilla Dannevig, Senior Adviser, Section for Humanitarian Affairs, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 23 September 2021; from Erik Pettersson, Senior Programme Manager, Peace and Human Security Unit, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), 28 September 2021; response to Monitor questionnaire by Sandrina Köbinger, Desk Officer, Conventional Arms Division, Germany Federal Foreign Office (GFFO), 27 May 2021; Germany Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report (for calendar year 2020), Form I; Germany Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report (for calendar year 2020), Form J; Sweden Convention on Cluster Munition Article 7 Report, Form I, April 2021; Switzerland Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 30 April 2021; ITF Enhancing Human Security, “Annual Report 2020,” 2021, p. 14; and US Department of State Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement (PM/WRA), “To Walk the Earth in Safety 2021,” 5 April 2021.
[2] Average exchange rates for 2020: CZK21.5917=US$1; CHF0.9389=US$1; €1=US$1.141; NOK9.4283=US$1; and SEK9.2167=US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 4 January 2021.
[3] BiH Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report (for calendar year 2020), Annex, 26 August 2021. Average exchange rate for 2020: BAM1.6707=US$1. Oanda.com.
[4] BiH Mine Ban Treaty Article 5 deadline Extension Request (revised), August 2020, p. 23.
[5] See previous Monitor reports.