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Support for Mine Action
In 2011, Finland contributed €5.3 million (US$7,383,430) in mine action funding,[1] an increase of 11% on that in 2010. As in the two previous years, the largest contribution in 2011 went to Afghanistan (€2,332,000/$3,248,709), with two additional states (Cambodia and Angola) receiving the equivalent of more than $1 million each.
In addition to global support, Finland provided support to six states and other areas through four organizations and the UN Voluntary Trust Fund for Assistance in Mine Action.
Contributions by recipient: 2011[2]
|
Recipient |
Sector |
Amount (€) |
Amount ($) |
|
Afghanistan |
Clearance |
2,332,000 |
3,248,709 |
|
Cambodia |
Clearance, victim assistance |
1,250,000 |
1,741,375 |
|
Angola |
Clearance, victim assistance |
750,000 |
1,044,825 |
|
Chad |
Victim assistance |
200,000 |
278,620 |
|
Iraq |
Victim assistance |
200,000 |
278,620 |
|
GICHD |
Various |
100,000 |
139,310 |
|
Somaliland |
Clearance |
300,000 |
417,930 |
|
Global |
Various |
168,000 |
234,041 |
|
Totals |
5,300,000 |
7,383,430 |
Finland allocated the majority (51%) of its mine action support in 2011 for clearance activities while 40% went to victim assistance in Angola, Cambodia, Chad, and Iraq.
Contributions by thematic sector: 2011
|
Sector |
Amount (€) |
Amount ($) |
% of total contribution |
|
Clearance |
2,732,000 |
3,805,949 |
51 |
|
Victim assistance |
2,100,000 |
2,925,510 |
40 |
|
Various |
468,000 |
651,971 |
9 |
|
Totals |
5,300,000 |
7,383,430 |
100 |
In 2007–2011, Finland’s contribution for mine action totaled more than €20 million (over $33 million), with an annual contribution averaging just over €4 million (almost $6.7 million).
Summary of contributions: 2007–2011[3]
|
Year |
Amount (€) |
Amount ($) |
|
2011 |
5,300,000 |
7,383,430 |
|
2010 |
5,015,000 |
6,650,390 |
|
2009 |
5,017,474 |
6,991,850 |
|
2008 |
4,982,526 |
7,337,270 |
|
2007 |
3,636,279 |
4,985,700 |
|
Totals |
23,951,279 |
33,348,640 |
[1] Email from Sirpa Loikkanen, Secretary, Unit for Humanitarian Assistance, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, 20 February 2012.
[2] Average exchange rate for 2011: €1.3931 = US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 3 January 2012.
[3] See previous editions of Landmine Monitor; and ICBL-CMC, “Country Profile: Finland: Support for Mine Action,” www.the-monitor.org, 15 September 2011. Average exchange rate for 2011: €1.3931 = US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 3 January 2012; 2010: €1=US$1.3261; 2009: €1=US$ 1.3935; 2008: €1=US$1.4726; 2007: €1=US$1.3711. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 6 January 2011, and 2 January 2009.
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