The Sámi people, indispensable guardians of climate change

In the northernmost corner of Europe, the nomadic Sámi reindeer herders have developed a millennia-old understanding of the Arctic zone — precious knowledge that helps protect ecosystems and inform climate change adaptation.

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˜The œUNESCO courier
Published
2026-02-02
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https://doi.org/10.18356/22202293-2026-1-6
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Indigenous Studies and Ecology
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The Sámi people, indispensable guardians of climate change

Anna Ruohonen
˜The œUNESCO courier
Indigenous Studies and Ecology
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The Sámi people, indispensable guardians of climate change

Anna Ruohonen
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Abstract

In the northernmost corner of Europe, the nomadic Sámi reindeer herders have developed a millennia-old understanding of the Arctic zone — precious knowledge that helps protect ecosystems and inform climate change adaptation.

˜The œUNESCO courierVol. 2026(1)
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