Monthly Archives: April 2014
Salmon and Sámi work highlighted at the UNEP LIVE
UNEP LIVE – the online service of the United Nations Environmental Programme – has published an online overview of the traditional Sámi knowledge work with salmon in Näätämö and Ponoi river watersheds. The materials are available here, once at the … Continue reading
Update To The Siberian Solar Panel Project, Spring 2014
A new report on the progress of the solar panel project in Siberia has been published today as Snowchange Cooperative Discussion Papers #2 2014. See attached.Snowchange Solar Panel Project Update April 2014
New Interview with National Geographic
Today a new interview with National Geographic, available here.
The Skolt Sámi Film to Recognize Gramota Documents to UNESCO
The National Archives of Finland and The Sámi Archives have nominated The Skolt Sámi Archive to Unesco’s Memory of the World Register. This film is part of the application and is done by students of The Sámi Education Institute. You … Continue reading
International Steering Committee Established
Following the administrational changes of 2014, Snowchange establishes a formal steering committee. These individuals have been steering the work of Snowchange for almost 15 years in their home regions, but with the formal establisment of the committee, we secure the … Continue reading
Spring News
Spring is early in Finland but with lots of news from Snowchange HQ. A month of community visits and public appearances turns towards its end. In mid-March an extensive visit to the communities of Inari, Ivalo and Sevettijärvi was organised … Continue reading