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58. Consultation of the Sami people during Sweden's 'green transition' Passed

Friday November 15, 2024 10:30 - 11:30 CET Saiva

Moderator: Camille Parguel
Panelists: Enar Nordvik, Hanna Nutti, Marie Persson Njajta, Tilda Pontén

Across the globe, natural resource extraction is often located on Indigenous peoples' land. In Sweden, 'green transition' projects such as rare metal mining and wind energy are proliferating and adding extra pressure on the land of the Indigenous Sami people. These developments affect Sami culture and livelihoods, especially reindeer herding. A 'green transition' allowing for climate mitigation also requires democratic processes that ensure respect for the rights of local communities. Although the Swedish parliament has adopted a law on consultation in matters concerning the Sami people in 2022, human rights experts from the United Nations have criticised the lack of guarantees for their effective inclusion in decision-making. For example, limited financial resources are preventing Sami organisations from engaging in ever-increasing consultation opportunities. In this panel, Sami representatives, a civil servant and a human rights practitioner discuss the challenges and ways forward for a meaningful consultation of the Sami people. Can the 'green transition' be a 'just transition' in line with Indigenous peoples' rights?

Organizer

Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Gothenburg

Ämne

Grön omställning
Minoriteter

Målgrupp

Intresserad allmänhet
Tjänstepersoner

Språk

English

Programform

Konferensprogram (60 min)
Nivå: Medel

Lecturers

Camille Parguel ModeratorExhibitor

Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Gothenburg

Doctoral student at the School of Global Studies, University of Gothenburg

Enar Nordvik Panelist

Municipality of Skellefteå

Hanna Nutti Panelist

Sámiid Riikkasearvi

Marie Persson Njajta Panelist

Board member of the Sami Parliament

Tilda Pontén Panelist

Amnesty International Sweden