Reindeer Blog

Samebyarna får fortsätta att vänta på besked om när resterande rovdjursersättningar kan betalas ut av Sametinget. Sametingets begäran om mera pengar från regeringen, internbereds fortfarande.Allt talar för att Sametinget antingen får låna av sina egna pengar för nästa år, eller att Finansdepartementet går med på att utöka checkkrediten för Sametinget med nio miljoner kronor. Det [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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

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