Spain
Support for Mine Action
In 2017, the Kingdom of Spain contributed €85,000,000 (US$96,059)[1] in mine action funding; a 19% decrease from 2016.
Contributions by recipient: 2017[2]
|
Recipient |
Sector |
Amount (€) |
Amount ($) |
|
Western Sahara |
Clearance |
45,000 |
50,855 |
|
Global |
Various |
30,000 |
33,903 |
|
Libya |
Clearance |
10,000 |
11,301 |
|
Total |
85,000 |
96,059 |
Spain’s reduction in mine action support is a direct result of government-wide austerity measures. Since 2009, Spain’s contributions have dropped by more than €10 million ($14 million).
Between 2013–2017, Spain’s funding to mine action totaled €3 million ($3.7 million), this is less than 10% of the €30.5 million ($42.9 million) contributed during the previous five-year period, from 2008 to 2012.[3]
Summary of contributions: 2013–2017[4]
|
Year |
Amount (€) |
Amount (US$) |
% change from previous year (US$) |
|
2017 |
85,000 |
96,059 |
-81 |
|
2016 |
461,000 |
510,419 |
+19 |
|
2015 |
385,000 |
427,196 |
-61 |
|
2014 |
827,626 |
1,100,494 |
-31 |
|
2013 |
1,194,812 |
1,586,830 |
-15 |
|
Total |
2,953,438 |
3,720,998 |
[1] Average exchange rate for 2017: €1=US$1.1301. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 11 January 2018.
[2] Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, April 2018.
[3] Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor, “Country Profile: Spain: Support for Mine Action,” 29 August 2013.
[4] See previous Monitor reports.