1. Sami Reindeer Herders’ Snow Terminology in a Changing Climate Inger Marie Gaup Eira Ph.D. Student Sami University College, Kautokeino, Norway & Reindeer Herder May 24, 2007 Photo Courtesy of Svein D. Mathiesen

2. Where is Sápmi – Sámiland?

3. Reindeer herding and climate change Reindeer herders’ vulnerability network study. EALÁT Research and Information A PART OF THE EALÁT CONSORTIUM

4. Varming of reindeer pastures

5. EALÁT RESEARCH: WARMING OF PASTURES EALÁT RESEARCH: WARMING OF PASTURES YAMAL NENETS AO SAPMI Fieldwork 2007/2008

6. Reindeer Migration – February 20, 2007

7. Sami reindeer herders use more than 300 words on snow and snow change. Reindeer herders’ traditional knowledge should be used to decrease vulnerability to change. ČIEGAR OPPAS Fieski Čierga Sámi boazodoalus leat s. 300 iešguđege analyhtalaš muohtasáni. Skarti bohkolat časttas čearga činus fáska gálja girrat joavggahat lavki moarri sievlla rodda muovllahat skoarádat Pictures by ICR

8. Sámi Snow Terminology is an Adaptive Strategy

9. Knowledge and Adaptive Capacity We acknowledge that reindeer herders’ abilities to adapt to changes are based on traditional knowledge incorporated in their languages, terms, in the operation of the herds and in each herder’s actions Pictures by ICR

10. + Co-production of Knowledge

11. Collaboration with Russian reindeer herders EALÁT Workshop Nadym, YNAO March 2, 2007

12. Nenets and Sámi herders exchanging knowledge Examples of Traditional Knowledge for Adaptation

13. Cultural and linguistic diversity goes together with biological diversity.. It is through the language that traditional knowledge is available. Native languages shall therefore always be used in communication. Ethical guidelines for handling traditional knowledge at the International Centre for Reindeer Husbandry www.reindeercentre.org

14. http://climate.weather.com/blog/ CLIMATE CHANGE AND REINDEER HERDING

15. www.ealat.org

16. Thank you – Questions?