Background Info
Finnish Reindeer Forests: Frequently Asked Questions
March 31, 2005
Everything you wanted to know about the Forest Rescue Station. But were too afraid to ask!
We are not against logging and forestry. On the contrary, we support ecologically, socially and economically sustainable use of forests in all countries and continents where we campaign. We also support the need for protected areas, where industrial logging should not be allowed.
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March 22, 2005
Letter from Jack C. Azar, Xerox to Phil Aikman, Greenpeace, dated March 11th 2005 »
And here's the related press release...
Tue 22 March 2005, Helsinki, FINLAND
Greenpeace challenges Finland's paper giant to defend Sámi reindeer forests. Xerox Corporation already committed.
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March 16, 2005
While we've been busy here in the north of Finland, other activists have been busy elsewhere. Yesterday, we were out in the Forests near Angeli, demarcating reindeer grazing areas in the Muotkatunturi co-operative, and Swiss activists were unfurling a banner out the UN venue Palais de Nations in Geneva. It read: "Dear Finnish Minister of Foreign Affairs: Stop Trashing Sámi Reindeer Forests".
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March 11, 2005
On March 8, the Finnish Association for Nature Conservation (FANC) announced that 'Finnish Forestry Minister's opinion on the forest conflict in Upper Lapland is one-sided' »
Map of the Inari reindeer herding cooperativesHere's a map showing Sámi reindeer herding cooperatives in the Inari area...
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March 10, 2005
Download a map showing the Sámi Reindeer Forests Paper Trail (.pdf, 74KB)»
See how the trees from Sámi reindeer forests find their way into paper products throughout Europe...
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| The Sámi; herders and Forest Rescue Station meeting StoraEnso's Matti Karjula and (far right). Includes Jorma (second from left), Kalevi, and Phil, in red. |
Right - time to talk about what's happening in here in Lapland, with Phil one the Forest Rescue Station campaigners...
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March 02, 2005
Read the report: "Lapland: State of Conflict - How the Finnish government is abusing the forest rights of Sámi reindeer herders" (pdf)
Finland's ForestsIn the north of Finland, the Finnish government's own logging company (Metsähallitus) is logging in areas crucial for the traditional livelihood of indigenous Sámi reindeer herders, despite the recommendations of the UN Committee on Human Rights.
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March 01, 2005
So, where are we? Extremely far north, that's where...
