Indigenous Peoples’ Prospects: Creating new partnership Changing Arctic and Indigenous Peoples’ Prospects: Creating new partnership Bergen 11 Jan 2017 Rodion Sulyandziga CSIPN

OF THE NORTH, SIBERIA AND FAR EAST OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION INDIGENOUS PEOPLES OF THE NORTH, SIBERIA AND FAR EAST OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

What is Arctic? Storage of natural resources? Future economic indicator? Climate change barometer? Periphery or geopolitical arena? Conservation and Protected Areas? Home for Northern peoples?

Arctic Strategies Finland Norway EU Denmark Canada USA Russia Title Finland's Arctic Research Strategy. 1998. Norwegian Govern-ment’s High North Strategy. 2006. European Union and the Arctic. 2008. Arctic Strategy 2010. Integrated Arctic Strategy 2008. Arctic Region Policy. 2009. Development strategy of Arctic zone until 2020

Perceived changes Sustainable resource use, not conservation Adaptation socio-economic systems to climate change International cooperation Role of indigenous peoples Arctic science Role of Arctic Council Role of Russia

Political prospects Arctic Council (from policy shaping – to policy making)??? UN standards and international law Sustainable development principles Climate negotiations (UNFCCC, CBD)

Human Rights prospects Self-determination Collective rights Self governance Conflict of interests

Economic prospects Industrial boom (mining, shipping, oil and gas) Northern Sea Route new development Industrial projects vs traditional subsistence Benefit sharing? Investing people?

Environment prospects Climate change and adaptation measures Risk assessment Contaminants Food security Health issues

Cultural prospects Assimilation Cultural survival Language issue Youth commitment

IS ARCTIC RIPE FOR CO-MANAGEMENT? Key challenges IS ARCTIC RIPE FOR CO-MANAGEMENT?

STAKEHOLDERS Land and resources INDIGENOUS PEOPLES LOCAL COMMUNITIES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PRIVATE SECTOR Land and resources GOVERNMENT REGIONAL INTERNATIONAL PLAYERS

SCIENCE ROLE Arctic data base More knowledge Risk management and development scenarios Human dimension

TK as any knowledge means consistency and integrity of the perception of the world TK are in demand, significant and implemented on a personal level and in the community if they are perceived as a whole in the state policy When conditions change negatively it leads to degradation of knowledge. Preservation and promotion of TK as cultural rights as the right to language - fundamental human rights.

Many language issues are not linguistic in nature – they have legal and political implications. TK and ethnic languages ​​are primarily concerned with the scope mx application in practice. Traditional culture based on traditional nature use incl reindeer herding, fishing, hunting. Basis of preservation of TK and linguistic heritage is the need to preserve the traditional nature use and lands. Participation of indigenous youth in collecting, recording and dissemination of traditional knowledge

Russian Arctic Extensive Industrial development Climate change

Hot Spots Map Arctic, Siberia, Far East 70 industrial projects

OIL AND GAS INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT ( нефтепроводы, газопроводы; нефтедобыча; НПЗ; газодобыча)

“Russian model” of the Northern development Centralism – vertical concentration of solutions; Corporatism – domination of State owned corporations;

Projects key findings Methodology Social effect and building capacity Motivation and participation - Strong coordination and project management

pollution of pastures - illegal waste disposal - pollution of water resources - decrease of fish stocks - poaching by oil workers and others - attacks by stray dogs on domestic reindeer.

Oil development negative influence on traditional land use. Traditional land users have little influence over the development of oil and gas Replacement of traditional food by market food will seriously affect the health and the general wellbeing of the indigenous population.

What kind of society we want to see left behind when the Arctic will be more available.

Harmony?

We can adapt to everything, but we can't adapt without our lands

Balance?

ONE ARCTIC FUTURE

Sunshine or sunset?

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