Finland
Support for Mine Action
In 2010 Finland contributed €5,015,000 (US$6,650,392) in mine action funding.[1] As in 2009, the largest contribution went to Afghanistan (€1,590,000/$2,108,499), with two additional countries (Cambodia and Angola) receiving over $1 million each.
In addition to global support, Finland provided support to seven states and areas through five organizations and one trust fund—the UN Voluntary Trust Fund for Assistance in Mine Action (UNVTF).[2]
Contributions by recipient: 2010
Recipient |
Sector |
Amount |
Amount |
Afghanistan |
Clearance |
1,590,000 |
2,108,499 |
Cambodia |
Clearance; victim assistance |
1,405,500 |
1,863,834 |
Angola |
Clearance |
804,500 |
1,066,847 |
UNVTF |
Various |
430,000 |
570,223 |
Chad |
Victim assistance |
200,000 |
265,220 |
Ethiopia |
Clearance |
200,000 |
265,220 |
Iraq |
Victim assistance |
200,000 |
265,220 |
GICHD |
Various |
100,000 |
132,610 |
Somaliland |
Clearance |
70,000 |
92,827 |
Global |
Various |
15,000 |
19,892 |
Total |
|
5,015,000 |
6,650,392 |
Finland allocated the majority (80%) of its mine action support in 2010 for clearance activities.
Contributions by thematic sector: 2010
Sector |
Amount |
Amount |
% of total contribution |
|
Clearance |
4,030,000 |
5,344,183 |
80.36 |
|
Global |
545,000 |
722,725 |
10.87 |
|
Victim assistance |
440,000 |
583,484 |
8.77 |
|
Total |
5,015,000 |
6,650,392 |
100 |
|
Of the total funds provided, the majority (93%) were allocated for activities where no differentiation was made between landmine and cluster munition related activities, while 7% went towards activities related to mines and ERW not including cluster munitions.
Mine and cluster munition related contributions: 2010
Sector |
Amount |
Amount |
% of total contribution |
Clearance |
3,760,000 |
4,986,136 |
74.98 |
Various |
445,000 |
590,115 |
8.87 |
Victim assistance |
440,000 |
583,484 |
8.77 |
Undifferentiated subtotal |
4,645,000 |
6,159,735 |
92.62 |
Mine clearance |
270,000 |
358,047 |
5.39 |
Various (mines) |
100,000 |
132,610 |
1.99 |
Mine/ERW subtotal |
370,000 |
490,657 |
7.38 |
Total |
5,015,000 |
6,650,392 |
100 |
Finland’s contribution in 2010 decreased by 5% from 2009. From 2006–2010 Finland’s contribution for mine action totaled €23.70 million ($32.31 million), with an annual contribution averaging €4,739,594 ($6,461,074).
Summary of contributions: 2006–2010[3]
Year |
Amount |
Amount |
% change from previous year ($) |
2010 |
5,015,000 |
6,650,390 |
-5 |
2009 |
5,017,474 |
6,991,850 |
-5 |
2008 |
4,982,526 |
7,337,270 |
+47 |
2007 |
3,636,279 |
4,985,700 |
-21 |
2006 |
5,046,691 |
6,340,160 |
+7 |
Total |
23,697,970 |
32,305,370 |
N/A |
N/A = not applicable
[1] Letter from Markku Virri, Arms Control Unit, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Finland, 10 March 2011.
[2] Over half of Finland’s contribution to Afghanistan (€890,000/$1,180,229) was made via the UNVTF, in addition to the €430,000 ($570,223) global contribution Finland made to the UNVTF.
[3] See previous editions of Landmine Monitor; and ICBL-CMC, “Country Profile: Finland: Support for Mine Action,” www.the-monitor.org, 19 June 2010. The figure for 2009 has been revised from €4,985,000 ($6,946,600) to include global support for mine action provided in 2009, which was not reported in the 2010 Country Profile. Amounts in US$ have been rounded to the nearest ten. Average exchange rate for 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. Average exchange rate for 2006: €1=US$1.2563. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 2 January 2009.
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