Finland
Support for Mine Action
In 2014, the Republic of Finland contributed €6,000,000 (US$7,978,200)[1] in mine action funding. As in previous years, the largest contribution in 2014 went to Afghanistan (€1,525,000/$2,027,793), with two additional states—Cambodia and Angola—receiving the equivalent of more than $1 million each. In addition to global support, Finland provided support to five states and the ICRC.
Contributions by recipient: 2014[2]
|
Recipient |
Sector |
Amount (€) |
Amount ($) |
|
Afghanistan |
Various |
1,525,000 |
2,027,793 |
|
Cambodia |
Clearance |
1,362,500 |
1,811,716 |
|
Global |
Various |
1,100,000 |
1,462,670 |
|
Angola |
Clearance |
1,050,000 |
1,396,185 |
|
Somalia |
Clearance |
362,500 |
482,016 |
|
South Soudan |
Victim assistance |
350,000 |
465,395 |
|
ICRC |
Victim assistance |
250,000 |
332,425 |
|
Total |
6,000,000 |
7,978,200 |
Finland allocated more than half of its mine action support in 2014 for clearance activities, while 10% went to victim assistance and 13% to capacity-building.[3] The remaining 18% was provided to UNMAS and the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD) for core funding.
Contributions by thematic sector: 2014
|
Sector |
Amount (€) |
Amount ($) |
% of total contribution |
|
Clearance |
3,500,000 |
4,653,950 |
59 |
|
Various |
1,100,000 |
1,462,670 |
18 |
|
Capacity-building |
800,000 |
1,063,760 |
13 |
|
Victim assistance |
600,000 |
797,820 |
10 |
|
Total |
6,000,000 |
7,978,200 |
100 |
In 2010–2014, Finland’s contribution for mine action totaled €27.7 million (almost $37 million), with an annual contribution averaging just more than €5.5 million ($7.4 million).
Summary of contributions: 2010–2014[4]
|
Year |
Amount (€) |
Amount ($) |
% change from previous year ($) |
|
2014 |
6,000,000 |
7,978,200 |
4 |
|
2013 |
5,800,000 |
7,702,980 |
7 |
|
2012 |
5,600,000 |
7,201,040 |
-2 |
|
2011 |
5,300,000 |
7,383,430 |
11 |
|
2010 |
5,015,000 |
6,650,392 |
-5 |
|
Total |
27,715,000 |
36,916,042 |
N/A |
Note: N/A = not applicable
[1] Average exchange rate for 2014: €1=US$1.3297. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 2 January 2015.
[2] Response to Monitor questionnaire by Anna Merrifield, Desk Officer, Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs, 13 May 2015.
[3] Ibid.
[4] See previous Monitor reports.