Archive for October, 2007
Report on Climate Change in Sweden Paints a Depressing Picture
Sweden will be badly hit by the effects of climate change, and should act without delay to adapt to the new reality. That was the stark message in a report presented to the government on Monday authored by Bengt Holgersson. Reindeer husbandry was singled out as a livelihood at risk and conflict between forest owners [...]
Posted: October 4th, 2007 under Reindeer, climate change.
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Gazprom, the Yamal Peninsula and the Nenets People
OAO Gazprom, dominates the Russian gas and hydrocarbon sector, accounting for over 60% of Russian reserves and almost 85% of Russian production. Gazprom owns the Russian gas pipeline system, a key part of any country’s gas industry, and also has a legal monopoly on gas exports. A big question for oil and gas production in [...]
Posted: October 4th, 2007 under Indigenous Peoples, Russia, oil and gas.
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Reindeer News from Finnmark
(Pic NRK Sami Radio) The price of reindeer meat in Norway has been on the rise - 20% in the last two years alone as have the number of reindeer in West Finnmark. State Secretary Ola T. Heggem believes that the new Reindeer Husbandry Law will bring these numbers down. The market for reindeer meat does [...]
Posted: October 4th, 2007 under Reindeer, Sapmi.
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