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Support for Mine Action
In 2011, Canada contributed C$16,873,468 (US$17,066,316)[1] in mine action funding, a decrease of 57% in equivalent US dollar terms from that of 2010. Almost half of Canada’s 2011 contribution went towards clearance activities in Afghanistan and Cambodia.
Canada was one of the largest donors to Libya, South Sudan, and Tajikistan in 2011, with a contribution of C$2.2 million (US$2,225,144) to Libya, C$2.95 million (US$2,983,215) to South Sudan, and C$966,908 (US$977,959) to Tajikistan.
Contributions by recipient: 2011[2]
|
Recipient |
Sector |
Amount C$ |
Amount US$ |
|
Afghanistan |
Clearance, survey |
4,932,331 |
4,988,703 |
|
Cambodia |
Clearance |
3,158,698 |
3,194,799 |
|
South Sudan |
Clearance, risk education |
2,949,505 |
2,983,215 |
|
Libya |
Clearance |
2,200,000 |
2,225,144 |
|
Colombia |
Clearance, victim assistance |
1,013,283 |
1,024,864 |
|
Tajikistan |
Clearance |
966,908 |
977,959 |
|
Global |
Advocacy |
727,743 |
736,060 |
|
Bosnia |
Clearance |
500,000 |
505,715 |
|
Jordan |
Clearance |
250,000 |
252,857 |
|
GICHD |
Advocacy |
125,000 |
126,429 |
|
Palau |
Clearance |
50,000 |
50,571 |
|
Totals |
16,873,468 |
17,066,316 |
Canada allocated the vast majority (86%) of its mine action support in 2011 for clearance activities.
Contributions by thematic sector: 2011
|
Sector |
Amount C$ |
Amount US$ |
% of contribution (US$) |
|
Clearance, risk education |
14,507,521 |
14,673,329 |
86.0 |
|
Various |
1,084,921 |
1,097,320 |
6.4 |
|
Advocacy |
725,320 |
733,610 |
4.3 |
|
Victim assistance |
555,706 |
562,057 |
3.3 |
|
Totals |
16,873,468 |
17,066,316 |
100 |
Canada’s 2011 decrease of 57% in funding compared to that in 2010 is the largest decrease among donors who contributed more than US$10 million in 2011. In 2009–2011, Canada’s annual contributions have fluctuated by more than 50% each year.
Summary of contributions: 2007–2011[3]
|
Year |
Amount (C$) |
Amount (US$) |
|
2011 |
16,873,468 |
17,066,316 |
|
2010 |
31,037,693 |
30,139,530 |
|
2009 |
21,399,011 |
18,751,320 |
|
2008 |
45,969,874 |
43,123,710 |
|
2007 |
49,195,671 |
45,831,630 |
|
Totals |
164,475,717 |
154,912,506 |
[1] Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, 30 April 2012.
[2] Average exchange rate for 2011: US$1 = C$0.9887. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 3 January 2012
[3] See previous editions of Landmine Monitor; and ICBL-CMC, “Country Profile: Canada: Support for Mine Action,” www.the-monitor.org, 29 July 2011. Average exchange rate for 2011: US$1 = C$0.9887 US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 3 January 2012; 2010: US$1=C$1.0298; 2009: US$1=C$1.1412; 2008: US$1=C$1.0660; and 2007: US$1=C$1.0734. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 6 January 2011. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 2 January 2009.
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