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Migration Implications of Resource Extraction for Indigenous Scandinavians

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.

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Migration Implications of Resource Extraction for Indigenous Scandinavians

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  1. Migration Implicationsof Resource Extractionfor Indigenous Scandinavians Ilan Kelman, CICERO, Norway

  2. Indigenous Arctic Scandinavians: Saami Live in Finland, Norway, Sweden, and Russia Traditionally: reindeer herding, fishing, farming. Today, a mix of traditional and modern.

  3. Resources and the Saami Hydroelectric power, forests. Oil, gas, minerals.

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

  5. Jokkmokk, Sweden:Winter Conference and Market

  6. Conclusions Climate change itself has limited impact on displacement. Social and governance structures limit adaptation and local power. That can harm indigenous interests. kelman@cicero.oslo.no

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