Zimbabwe
Support for Mine Action
In 2021, seven donors contributed US$8.8 million toward clearance operations in the Republic of Zimbabwe (13% less than in 2020).[1] All funds were allocated to clearance and risk education activities.
International contributions: 2021[2]
|
Donor |
Sector |
Amount (national currency) |
Amount (US$) |
|
United Kingdom |
Clearance and risk education |
£2,422,740 |
3,334,660 |
|
Norway |
Clearance and risk education |
NOK13,652,000 |
1,588,273 |
|
United States |
Clearance and risk education |
US$1,500,000 |
1,500,000 |
|
Japan |
Clearance |
¥73,102,976 |
665,523 |
|
Ireland |
Clearance |
€550,000 |
650,650 |
|
Sweden |
Clearance and risk education |
SEK5,200,000 |
605,976 |
|
Switzerland |
Clearance |
CHF404,882 |
442,784 |
|
Total |
N/A |
8,787,866 |
Note: N/A=not applicable.
In 2016–2021, the government of Zimbabwe contributed $2.7 million to its national mine action program, representing 7% of its total mine action budget.[3] International contributions have totaled some $38 million during that time.
In August 2017, Zimbabwe submitted its fifth Mine Ban Treaty Article 5 deadline extension request, in which it estimated approximately $130 million would be needed to carry out clearance operations in 2017–2025. Zimbabwe projected that it would contribute about $12.7 million of this total. This implies that Zimbabwe’s capacity to address its mine contamination largely depends on adequate and steady international funding.[4]
Summary of contributions: 2017–2021[5]
|
Year |
National contributions (US$) |
International contributions (US$) |
Total contributions (US$) |
|
2021 |
500,000 |
8,787,866 |
9,287,866 |
|
2020 |
500,000 |
10,068,510 |
10,568,510 |
|
2019 |
500,000 |
7,917,891 |
8,417,891 |
|
2018 |
700,000 |
6,063,228 |
6,763,228 |
|
2017 |
500,000 |
5,590,253 |
6,090,253 |
|
Total |
2,700,000 |
38,427,748 |
41,127,748 |
[1] Ireland Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report (for calendar year 2021), Form J, 5 May 2022; Japan Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report (for calendar year 2021), Form I, 30 April 2022; Norway Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report (for calendar year 2021), Form J, 31 May 2022; Email from Alma Molin Aziegbe, Program Manager at the Unit for Peace and Human Security, Department for International Organisations and Policy Support, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA); Switzerland Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report (for calendar year 2021), Form I, 28 April 2022; United States Department of State, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, To Walk the Earth in Safety 2022, August 2022; and United Kingdom Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report (for calendar year 2021), Form I, 28 April 2022.
[2] Average exchange rates for 2021: CHF0.9144=US$1; €1=US$1.183; NOK8.5955=US$1; £1.3764=US$1; SEK8.5812=US$1; ¥109.84=US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 3 January 2022.
[3] Zimbabwe Fourth Mine Ban Treaty Article 5 deadline Extension Request, 31 December 2013; Zimbabwe Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, April 2017; and Zimbabwe Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, 27 April 2018.
[4] Zimbabwe Fifth Mine Ban Treaty Article 5 deadline Extension Request (revised), 9 August 2017, p. 10.
rticle 7 Report, Form D, 10 April 2016. Angola Mine ACtion .
[5] See previous Monitor reports.