Luxembourg
Support for Mine Action
In 2021, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg contributed €1.3 million (US$1.5 million) to three affected countries and to global activities.[1]
Contributions by recipient: 2021[2]
|
Recipient |
Sector |
Amount (€) |
Amount (US$) |
|
Iraq |
Advocacy, clearance, and victim assistance |
1,062,298 |
1,256,698 |
|
Lao PDR |
Clearance
|
139,000 |
164,437 |
|
Myanmar |
Risk education |
81,090 |
95,929 |
|
Global (ICBL-CMC) |
Advocacy |
15,000 |
17,745 |
|
Total |
1,297,388 |
1,534,809 |
Five-year support to mine action
From 2017–2021, Luxembourg’s contribution to mine action totaled some €6 million ($7 million), with its annual contribution averaging €1.2 million ($1.4 million). In comparison, in the previous five-year period from 2012–2016, Luxembourg’s support to mine action amounted to €6.1 million ($7.5 million).
Summary of contributions: 2017–2021[3]
|
Year |
Amount (€) |
Amount (US$) |
% change from previous year (US$) |
|
2021 |
1,297,388 |
1,534,809 |
+14 |
|
2020 |
1,182,325 |
1,349,033 |
+5 |
|
2019 |
1,144,400 |
1,281,041 |
-10 |
|
2018 |
1,200,000 |
1,418,040 |
-1 |
|
2017 |
1,269,552 |
1,434,721 |
+10 |
|
Total |
6,093,665 |
7,017,644 |
N/A |
Note: N/A=not applicable.
[1] Average exchange rate for 2021: €1=US$1.1830. United States (US) Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 3 January 2022.
[2] Response to Monitor questionnaire by Gabriel Maurice, Security Policy Desk, Luxembourg Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, 31 May 2022.
[3] See previous Monitor reports.