The Sámi Heritage and Development Foundation
- Country
- Russia
- Site/Location
- Murmansk region
- Link
- https://samifund.wordpress.com/
- Contact
- monsaami@gmail.com
The Sámi Heritage and Development Foundation is aimed at the preservation of traditional culture and Sámi languages, contributes to indigenous rights protection according to the norms and standards of the international law.
The Foundation supports and organizes initiatives on environmental
protection, leads initiatives on climate change, organizes seminars and
training programs for indigenous peoples of the Murmansk area on climate change
adaptation.
In collaboration with scientists and environmental activists, the Foundation has developed a manual on climate change adaptation strategies for indigenous peoples of the Murmansk area. The manual has been already published and distributed. The authors of the strategies are R. Sulyandziaga, A. Danilov, O. Lipka and V. Sovkina.
The goal of the
work done is to minimize the negative effects of climate change in the Murmansk
area and provide new opportunities to ensure a prosperous life in harmony with
nature for indigenous peoples.
Tasks:
• Assessment of
the current climate situation and its forecasts up to mid and late 21st century.
• Assessment of the climate change vulnerability of the villages, the inhabitants, their traditional nature management system and the environment.
• Determination of
the adaptation model for the economy sector.
• Assessment of the resources availability and opportunities for adaptation.
• Elaboration of
short-term and long-term adaptation plans.
Several studies have pointed out serious problems, whose solutions require interactions within and outside the Sámi community, collaboration, solidarity, harmonization of interests and conflict prevention.
The strategies take into account the risks and define the courses of action, methods of implementation and resources available to the local community. The target groups of the strategic plan are the indigenous and non-indigenous residents of the village of Loparskaya and Lovozero.
The Sámi Heritage and Development Foundation is aimed at the preservation of traditional culture and Sámi languages, contributes to indigenous rights protection according to the norms and standards of the international law.
The Foundation supports and organizes initiatives on environmental
protection, leads initiatives on climate change, organizes seminars and
training programs for indigenous peoples of the Murmansk area on climate change
adaptation.
In collaboration with scientists and environmental activists, the Foundation has developed a manual on climate change adaptation strategies for indigenous peoples of the Murmansk area. The manual has been already published and distributed. The authors of the strategies are R. Sulyandziaga, A. Danilov, O. Lipka and V. Sovkina.
The goal of the
work done is to minimize the negative effects of climate change in the Murmansk
area and provide new opportunities to ensure a prosperous life in harmony with
nature for indigenous peoples.
Tasks:
• Assessment of
the current climate situation and its forecasts up to mid and late 21st century.
• Assessment of the climate change vulnerability of the villages, the inhabitants, their traditional nature management system and the environment.
• Determination of
the adaptation model for the economy sector.
• Assessment of the resources availability and opportunities for adaptation.
• Elaboration of
short-term and long-term adaptation plans.
Several studies have pointed out serious problems, whose solutions require interactions within and outside the Sámi community, collaboration, solidarity, harmonization of interests and conflict prevention.
The strategies take into account the risks and define the courses of action, methods of implementation and resources available to the local community. The target groups of the strategic plan are the indigenous and non-indigenous residents of the village of Loparskaya and Lovozero.
