ICR Meets With Norwegian Minister for Environment

Written by Philip Burgess

Friday, 10 July 2009 02:58

The Norwegian Minister for Environment and International Development, Erik Solheim was touring Northern Norway this week. His visit was designed to have a focus on climate change and among the people he met with was Anders Oskal, Director of the International Center for Reindeer Husbandry in the coastal Sami area of Varangerbotn in an event organised by the Norwegian Sami Parliament. Oskal  presented the IPY EALÁT project to the Minister and outlined the history of the circumpolar cooperation of reindeer herders and discussions were held on the consequences of climate change for reindeer herding in the Sami area and elsewhere. Oskal also took the opportunity to present the Minister with the EALÁT book (traditional knowledge, climate change and loss of pastures), and the Association of World Reindeer Herders 'Kautokeino Declaration', which was passed in April, 2009. Norwegian Minister for Environment and International Development Erik Solheim is presented with materials by Anders Oskal. Pic: ICR Norwegian Minister for Environment and International Development Erik Solheim is presented with materials by Anders Oskal. Pic: ICR Vice President of the Sami Parliament in Norway, Marianne Balto, and the Minister.Pic: ICR Vice President of the Sami Parliament in Norway, Marianne Balto, and the Minister.Pic: ICR The event was held in Varangerbotn, and was organised by the Norwegian Sami Parliament. Pic: ICR The event was held in Varangerbotn, and was organised by the Norwegian Sami Parliament. Pic: ICR   Related Articles/Posts EALAT Yar Sale Seminar and Wor... New Reindeer Centre for Nenets... NBR Meeting - First Photograph... CNN and EALAT on the Yamal Pen... Oskal Meets Finnish Foreign Mi... 'Good Intentions Are Not Enoug... ICR and WRH Attend EALÁT Infor... EALÁT Documentary - English Ve... EALAT-Information community ba... Arctic Council SDWG Webcast Av... Erik Solheim, Reindeer Herders Voice, SDWG