INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE WORKSHOP “REINDEER HUSBANDRY IN A CIRCUMPOLAR PERSPECTIVE”, KAUTOKEINO, NORWAY, 26-27 APRIL 2002
The project “Sustainable Reindeer Husbandry” was approved by the Arctic Council as a project under the Sustainable Development Programme at the ministerial meeting in Barrow, Alaska, in 2000. The aim of the project is to assess circumpolar reindeer herding and husbandry in relation to economic and social/cultural sustainability. This will be done by carrying out a thematic survey and assessment of reindeer husbandry in the Arctic region (Norway, Sweden, Finland, Alaska and Russia).
So far Norway, Finland and Russia are represented in the steering committee. Other countries that are actively involved in the project are also invited to join the steering committee.
The project will foster a better understanding of the industry’s needs and explore ways to meet future challenges. It will identify areas where there is a need for action and international cooperation. The results will be made public and distributed to members, permanent participants and observers of the Arctic Council, as well as reindeer herders, educational institutions, etc.
The final report, which will be presented to the ministerial meeting in Finland in October 2002, will discuss the main challenges linked with the sustainable development of reindeer herding communities, and recommend measures that can be taken by the industry, national authorities, and the Arctic Council.
The “Sustainable Reindeer Husbandry” project will, in cooperation with the Nordic Sami Institute in Kautokeino and the Association of World Reindeer Herders, organise a workshop entitled “Reindeer Husbandry in a Circumpolar Perspective”, which will take place in Kautokeino, Norway, on 26-27 April , 2002.
The overall theme of the workshop will be the respective countries’ national legislation concerning the socio-economic development of reindeer husbandry in the circumpolar area. There will be a special focus on the situation of the industry in Russia and the new reindeer husbandry legislation being proposed in Norway and Sweden.
Speakers from Norway, Russia, Sweden, Finland and Alaska have been invited to make presentations concerning legislation and the socio-economic development of reindeer husbandry in these countries (see the attached programme for more detailed information).
Practical information
The workshop will take place in Kautokeino, which is in northern Norway. The best way to get to Kautokeino is to fly to Alta, Norway. Kautokeino is a 2 ½ hour drive by bus/car from Alta. Transport will be provided.
Accommodation:
Due to limited accommodation in Kautokeino, you must book a room in advance at Norlandia Kautokeino Hotel. Maximum number of participants is 50 (including speakers).
Please refer to "University of Tromsø" as your booking code.
Telephone number of the hotel: + (47) 78 48 62 05.
The hotel is also the venue for the workshop.
To register for the workshop, please contact:
Siri Johnsen, Centre for Sami Studies
Phone: + (47) 77 64 55 34
e-mail: siri.johnsen@sami.uit.no
or
Elna Sara, Association of World Reindeer Herders,
phone + (47) 77 65 64 00
e-mail: wrh.es@online.no
Deadline for registration: 12 April, 2002.
English and Russian will be the working languages at the workshop.
For more information about the project and the workshop, please visit the project homepage at:
http://www.reindeer-husbandry.uit.no
Preliminary Programme (updated 22.04.02):
“Reindeer Husbandry in a Circumpolar Perspective”
Kautokeino, April 26-27, 2002 at Norlandia Kautokeino Hotel
Friday, 26 of April
Session 1 – Opening:
Chair:
09.00 – 09.20 Opening of the workshop, Jan-Tore Holvik, Head of the International Steering Committee, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Tatjana Nikolajeva, Senior Executive Officer, Russian Ministry of Agriculture.
09.20 – 10.15 Progress Report for “Sustainable Reindeer Husbandry”, Russian Co-ordinator Konstantin Klokov, Institute of Geography, St.Petersburg State University and Project Manager Johnny-Leo L. Jernsletten, Center for Sami Studies, University of Tromsø.
10.15 – 10.25 Questions
10.25 – 10.40 Coffee break
Session 2– Alaska
Chair: Jan-Tore Holvik, Head of the International Steering Committee, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
10.40 – 11.25 Introduction to the legislation and economy in Alaskan reindeer husbandry , Dr. Larry Davis, Kawerak, Inc.
11.25 – 11.40 Comments from Association of World Reindeer Herders
11.40 – 12-10 Questions and discussion
12.10 – 13.15 Lunch
Session 3 – Russia
Chair: Nina Hellström, Senior Executive Officer, Finnish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
13.15 – 14.00 Legislation in Russian reindeer husbandry, Marina Zenko, Institute of Ethnology and Anthropology, Russian Academy of Science.
14.00 – 14.15 Comments from Association of World Reindeer Herders
14.15 – 15.00 The socio-economic situation in reindeer husbandry in eastern part of Russia – a view from a politician, Vladymyr Mikhailovich Etylin, Deputy of State Duma of Russian Federation, Vice-President of Association "Russia Reindeer Herders", Vice-President of RAIPON
15.00 – 15.10 Questions
15.10 – 15.30 Coffee break
15.30 – 16.15 The socio-economic situation in reindeer husbandry in western part of Russia – a view from a private herder, Dr. Aleksandr Komarov, Vice-president of the Russian Reindeer Herders Union
16.15 – 16.25 Questions
16.25 – 16.45 Comments from Association of World Reindeer Herders
16.45 – 17.30 Questions and discussion
17.30 – 18.00 Closing remarks, day one
19.30 Dinner at Norlandia Kautokeino Hotel
Saturday, 27 of April
07.00 – 08.45 Breakfast
Session 4 – Norway, Sweden and Finland
Chair: Ande Sara, Nordic Sami Institute
09.00 – 09.45 Presentation of the Norwegian NOU 2001:35 “Proposal for an amendment to the Norwegian Reindeer Herding Act” , Dr. Nils Oskal, Nordic Sami Institute
09.45 – 10.00 Comments from the Association of Norwegian Reindeer Herders, Aslak J. Eira
10.00 – 10.15 Questions
10-15 – 10.30 Coffeebreak
10.30 – 11.15 Presentation of the Swedish SOU 2001:101 “A New Reindeer Management Policy”, Ulrika Geijer, Associate Judge of Appeal,The Official Commettees and Commissions of Sweden
11.15 – 11.30 Comments from The National Association of Swedish Sámi People (SSR), Per-Gustav Idivuoma
11.30 – 11.45 Questions
12.00 – 13.00 Lunch
13.00 – 13.45 Presentation of the legal situation for reindeer husbandry in Finland, Dr. Jouni Filppa, The Reindeer Herders Association in Finland
13.45 – 14.00 Comments from the Sami Parliament of Finland, Dr. Pekka Aikio
14.00 – 14.30 Questions and discussion
14.30 – 14.45 Coffee break
Session 5 – Concrete steps for following up in Arctic Council
Chair: Johnny-Leo L. Jernsletten, University of Tromsø
14.45 – 16.30 Work in different groups:
Group 1: Family economy
Group 2: External conditions
Group 3: Management system
Group 4: Legislation
16.30 – 17.30 Presentation from the different groups
17.30 – 18.30 Plenary discussion and closing remarks
20.00 Dinner at Norlandia Kautokeino Hotel