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Suurpetojen vuonna 2007 aiheuttamien porovahinkojen korvaukset maksuun täysimääräisenä

Maa- ja metsätalousministeriö on päättänyt maksaa 1 732 261 euroa korvauksia loppuvuonna (1.7-31.12.2007) aiheutuneista porovahingoista sekä alkuvuonna (1.1. - 30.6.2007) aiheutuneista porovahingoista siltä osin kuin niitä ei vielä oltu korvattu täysimääräisesti.
(Summary in English: The Finnish Ministry of Forestry and Agriculture has decided to pay subsidies of 1 732 261 € to cover the damages - [...]

Running the Reindeer, Alaska


‘Invasion of Swedish Reindeer’

Reindeer from Sweden are invading reindeer herding districts in Norway as the ongoing disputes between herders in Norway and Sweden and the unresolved border issues continue, according to an article in Namdalsavisa, and it is a matter for concern for both reindeer herders and scientists. Concerns relate to the impact on the pastures and the [...]

Social and environmental impacts of oil and gas development in Northern Russia

PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT AND AN INVITATION TO A PRESS CONFERENCE ON TUESDAY 11th OF DECEMBER AT 12.30 AT THE ARCTIC CENTRE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
On 10-11 December 2007 the Arctic Centre, University of Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland will host a 2-day workshop involving key stakeholders from northern Russia, Finland and Norway. Among the participants will be indigenous representatives, [...]

SDWG Update

ICR Director Anders Oskal thanked Norway for their work on ECONOR 1, noted that the statistics demonstrated how rapidly change was occurring in the Arctic and that this was directly impacting local economies in the North. Oskal echoed and supported the comments of the Sami Council regarding an increased participation of indigenous peoples in the [...]

Gazprom - Chevron - Yamal

Gazprom and Chevron have outlined their joint venture plans for Yamal..

Reindeer Change their Eyes

According to a recent study, reindeer change their eyes between summer and winter. Read more here.