Liechtenstein
Support for Mine Action
In 2021, the Principality of Liechtenstein contributed CHF175,000 (US$191,000) in mine action funding through the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS).[1]
As has been the case in each year since 2014, two contributions were provided to ICRC for victim assistance and risk education activities, representing 86% of Liechtenstein’s total contribution. The rest of its contribution was allocated to clearance activities, implemented by UNMAS.
Contributions by recipient: 2021[2]
Recipient |
Sector |
Amount (CHF) |
Amount (US$) |
ICRC |
Risk education and victim assistance |
100,000 |
109,361 |
ICRC MoveAbility |
Victim assistance |
50,000 |
54,681 |
UNMAS |
Clearance |
25,000 |
27,340 |
Total |
175,000 |
191,382 |
Five-year support to mine action
From 2017–2021, Liechtenstein’s contribution totaled CHF955,000 ($992,000). Liechtenstein provided constant annual contributions to mine action activities, with an average annual contribution of some $190,000. In 2019, its contribution decreased by 20% but remained stable in 2020 and 2021.
In the previous five-year period, from 2012–2016, Liechtenstein provided a similar level of annual funding, with a combined total of CHF1.1 million ($1.1 million).
Summary of contributions: 2017–2021[3]
Year |
Amount (CHF) |
Amount (US$) |
% change from previous year (US$) |
2021 |
175,000 |
191,382 |
+3 |
2020 |
175,000 |
186,389 |
+6 |
2019 |
175,000 |
176,109 |
-20 |
2018 |
215,000 |
219,747 |
+1 |
2017 |
215,000 |
218,451 |
0 |
Total |
955,000 |
992,078 |
N/A |
Note: N/A=not applicable.
[1] Average exchange rate for 2021: CHF0.9144=US$1. United States (US) Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 3 January 2022.
[2] Liechtenstein Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report (for calendar year 2021), Form I. See, Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Database.
[3] See previous Monitor reports.