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What the Convention says- “Each State Party has the right to seek and receive assistance, where feasible, from other States Parties to the extent possible.”
- “Each State Party in a position to do so shall provide assistance for…”
- mine victims
- mine awareness (i.e., mine risk education) programs
- mine clearance and related activities
- the destruction of stockpiled anti-personnel mines.
- “Each State Party giving and receiving assistance under the provisions of this Article shall cooperate with a view to ensuring the full and prompt implementation of agreed assistance programs.”
Progress made- 38 donor States Parties generated over US$ 1.15 billion between 1997 & 2004.
- 25 mine-affected States Parties generated almost US$ 300 million from national sources to address their own mine problems.
- From all major sources, it is possible to account for more than US$ 2.7 billion having been generated since 1997 for activities consistent with the Convention’s aims.
- Global funding levels have remained relatively constant – a remarkable fact given that public awareness of the landmine problem was at its peak in 1997.
Challenges that remain- A renewed donor commitment is required during the period 2005-2009.
- It is equally important that mine-affected States Parties themselves take ownership over Convention implementation by making national resource commitments.
- Some mine-affected States Parties have accessed World Bank loans and post-conflict grants. More, though, need to be made aware of such mine action resources.
- Assistance and cooperation is about more than just money: It’s also about the efficient and effective use of scarce resources.
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RESOURCE MOBILISATION FACT SHEETS
Resources generated by States Parties – Donors: 1997-2004 PDF 44KB
Resources generated by mine affected States Parties: 1997-2004 PDF 38KB
Resources generated by States not parties: 1997-2004 PDF 35KB
On 20 September 2004 , Dr. Surakiart Sathirathai, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand and President of the Fifth Meeting of the States Parties to the Ottawa Convention, met with Mr. James Wolfensohn, President of the World Bank to discuss cooperation between the World Bank and the mine action community.
THE WORLD BANK & MINE ACTION
Landmine Contamination: A Development Imperative – World Bank Social Development Note, October 2004 PDF 242KB
Joint statement between H.E. Dr. Surakiart Sathirathai, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand and President of the 5MSP, and Mr. James Wolfensohn, President of the World Bank, 20 September 2004 PDF 28KB
Summary of the 22 July 2004 meeting between the Resource Mobilisation Task Force and the World Bank PDF 32KB |
