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Migration Implications of Resource Extraction for Indigenous Scandinavians Ilan Kelman, CICERO, Norway

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Migration Implications of Resource Extraction for Indigenous Scandinavians. Ilan Kelman, CICERO, Norway. Indigenous Arctic Scandinavians: Saami. Live in Finland, Norway, Sweden, and Russia Traditionally: reindeer herding, fishing, farming. Today, a mix of traditional and modern. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Migration Implicationsof Resource Extractionfor Indigenous ScandinaviansIlan Kelman, CICERO, Norway

Indigenous Arctic Scandinavians: SaamiLive in Finland, Norway, Sweden, and RussiaTraditionally: reindeer herding, fishing, farming.Today, a mix of traditional and modern.

Resources and the SaamiHydroelectric power, forests.Oil, gas, minerals.

Migration ImplicationsOut-migration:Interfering with traditions.Disconnected from heritage.In-migration:Temporary workers.Business opportunities.

Jokkmokk, Sweden:Winter Conference and Market

ConclusionsClimate change itself has limited impact on displacement.Social and governance structures limit adaptation and local power.That can harm indigenous [email protected]