Finland
Support for Mine Action
In 2012, the Republic of Finland contributed €5,600,000 (US$7,201,040)[1] in mine action funding. As in previous years, the largest contribution in 2012 went to Afghanistan (€1,500,000/$1,928,850), with two additional states—Cambodia and Angola—receiving the equivalent of more than $1 million each.
In addition to global support, Finland provided support to six states and one other area through NGOs, the ICRC, the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD), and the UN Voluntary Trust Fund for Assistance in Mine Action.
Contributions by recipient: 2012[2]
|
Recipient |
Sector |
Amount (€) |
Amount ($) |
|
Afghanistan |
Clearance |
1,500,000 |
1,928,850 |
|
Cambodia |
Clearance |
1,475,000 |
1,896,703 |
|
Global |
Various |
1,000,000 |
1,285,900 |
|
Angola |
Clearance |
900,000 |
1,157,310 |
|
Somaliland |
Clearance |
250,000 |
321,475 |
|
Chad |
Victim assistance |
250,000 |
321,475 |
|
Lao PDR |
Victim assistance |
125,000 |
160,738 |
|
South Sudan |
Victim assistance |
100,000 |
128,590 |
|
Total |
|
5,600,000 |
7,201,040 |
Finland allocated 71% of its mine action support in 2012 for clearance activities while 11% went to victim assistance in Chad, Lao PDR, and South Sudan. The other 18% went to the UN Mine Action Service and GICHD for core funding.[3]
Contributions by thematic sector: 2012
|
Sector |
Amount (€) |
Amount ($) |
% of total contribution |
|
Clearance |
4,000,000 |
5,143,600 |
71 |
|
Various |
1,000,000 |
1,285,900 |
18 |
|
Victim assistance |
600,000 |
771,540 |
11 |
|
Total |
5,600,000 |
7,201,040 |
100 |
In 2008–2012, Finland’s contribution for mine action totaled more than €25 million (over $35 million), with an annual contribution averaging just over €5 million ($7.1 million).
Summary of contributions: 2008–2012[4]
|
Year |
Amount (€) |
Amount ($) |
|
2012 |
5,600,000 |
7,201,040 |
|
2011 |
5,300,000 |
7,383,430 |
|
2010 |
5,015,000 |
6,650,392 |
|
2009 |
5,017,474 |
6,991,850 |
|
2008 |
4,982,526 |
7,337,268 |
|
Total |
25,915,000 |
35,563,980 |
[1] Average exchange rate for 2012: €1=US$1.2859. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 3 January 2013.
[2] Response to Monitor questionnaire by Helena Vuokko, Desk Officer, Unit for Humanitarian Assistance, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, 2 April 2013.
[3] Ibid.
[4] See Landmine Monitor reports 2008–2011; and ICBL-CMC, “Country Profile: Finland: Support for Mine Action,” 30 July 2012.