Reindeer Husbandry and Barents 2030

This work is linked to the framework of the International Polar Year as part of the International Polar Year (IPY) con- sortium EALÁT (IPY Project #399): Climate change and reindeer husbandry. This report and implementation of the recommendations included herein are seen as a further contribution to the legacy of the IPY.

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Disclaimer I The contents of this report do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of UNEP or contributory organisations. The designations employed and the presentations do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of UNEP or contributory organisa- tions concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or its authority, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. Disclaimer II This report has been commissioned by StatoilHydro ASA and un- dertaken by the International Centre for Reindeer Husbandry. Sta- toilHydro ASA has commissioned four parallel scenario reports for the Barents Region on respectively climate change, socio-econom- ic consequences, environmental issues and reindeer husbandry. The joint project was initiated as part of StatoilHydro’s preparations for a strategic action plan for future oil and gas developments in the High North. This report represents the views of the authors only and does not necessarily reflect the position of StatoilHydro ASA.

REINDEER HUSBANDRY AND BARENTS 2030