The climate crisis is driving governments and businesses to rapidly transition to green. Wind farms, rare earth mines and large infrastructure projects are springing up in many parts of the world. These investments are essential to the transition to renewable energy, but they are often taking place on lands where indigenous peoples live, hunt, fish and keep livestock. This means that indigenous peoples bear a disproportionate share of the costs of the transition, while their rights are not always respected.
Indigenous peoples are also key actors in climate work. According to the UN They manage a majority of the world's biodiversity, and their knowledge of sustainable management of nature can be crucial for a future where both climate and justice are at the center. In Sweden, this includes reindeer herding area half of Sweden's area, although not everything is suitable for reindeer grazing.
How are the Sami and other indigenous peoples affected by the green transition? What is the importance of indigenous peoples' rights and knowledge in the global climate fight? What can we learn from indigenous peoples' knowledge in working for a sustainable future?
In this Instagram Live we meet Jannie Rueije, project manager at Min Odda Giron, and Åsa Össbo, researchers with a focus on energy production and land use at Umeå University and Várdduo. The conversation is led by Julia Carlzon, communications officer at Oxfam.
A warm welcome to FUF's Instagram, @fuf.se!
The seminar is arranged by Elias Håkansson and Linnea Holst, members of FUF's non-profit event group.
