The Saami Council would like to invite sámi youth to a series of three short workshops to give input to different projects we are working on, and to make an arena where Sámi youth can find strength in each other's struggles.

The last workshop will be on environmental struggles across Sápmi. We want to invite the youth organizations across Sápmi to share information on what they are working on, and to have a discussion on what the Saami Council can do to facilitate youth engagement across the borders.

PROGRAM - ENVIRONMENTAL SAMI YOUTH NETWORK 

February 16, 2021

Note: Norwegian/ Swedish time:

• 17.30- 17.35: Welcome, Brief introduction

• 17.35- 17.50:  The strength of a cross border environmental network

• 17.50- 18.00:  

• 18.00- 18.10: Short break

• 18.10- 18.30:  Short presentations by sámi youth organisation. 

• 18.30- 1900: Group discussion How can we use each other's knowledge in the best possible way.

The Saami Council would like to invite sámi youth to a series of three short workshops to give input to different projects we are working on, and to make an arena where Sámi youth can find strength in each other's struggles.

The topic of the second workshop will be waste management and plastic waste. The Saami Council wants to share information about our project on waste management in rural areas on the Kola Peninsula. The question for discussion is, can we use this knowledge for projects in the rest of Sápmi as well.

PROGRAM - WASTE MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP

January 27, 2021

Note: Norwegian/ Swedish time:

• 17.30- 17.35: Welcome, Brief introduction

• 17.35- 17.55:  Kola Waste project. 

• 17.50- 18.10: Health issues connected to waste problems

• 18.10- 18.15: Short break

• 18.15- 18.30:  Plastic waste, both marine and on land. 

• 18.30- 1900: Group discussion How can we use the experience from Kola waste in the rest of Sápmi.

The Saami Council would like to invite sámi youth to a series of three short workshops to give input to different projects we are working on, and to make an arena where Sámi youth can find strength in each other's struggles.

The first workshop will be on the tool CLEO, a way for people to register information about their local environment. The tool has been a success in Alaska, and has mostly been used to detect climate change. The question we want to ask is therefore, can we use this tool in Sápmi?

PROGRAM - CLEO WORKSHOP

January 13, 2021

Note: Norwegian/ Swedish time:

• 17.30- 17.35: Welcome, Brief introduction

• 17.35- 17.50:  Environmental 

• 17.50- 18.10: CLEO project explained.  

• 18.10- 18.15: Short break

• 18.15- 18.30: CLEO in Sápmi

• 18.30- 1900: Group discussion How can we use CLEO as a tool in Sapmi

Traditional Sámi reindeer herders are facing challenges with extractive industries, while at the same time experiencing the adverse effects of warm winters and even warmer summers. Sámi fisheries are seeing an invasion of new species into arctic waters, as with many fisheries globally.

With this in mind, It is our pleasure to invite you to a workshop on a global deal for people, nature and biodiversity.