Saami Climate Council secretariat

The Saami Climate Council secretariat is hosted by the Center for Environmental and Respiratory Health Research (CERH), at the Research Unit of Population Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oulu and funded by the Finnish Ministry of the Environment.

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The Finnish Ministry of the Environment

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University of Oulu

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The task of the Saami Climate Council is to give statements on climate policy plans and create knowledge base in support of the preparation of climate policy from the perspective of promoting the Sámi culture. The role of the Saami Climate Council secretariat is to support the tasks of the Saami Climate Council.

Statements of the Saami Climate Council

The nature and living conditions in the Saami homeland are changing rapidly – the Saami Climate Council declares urgent need for adaptation and mitigation measures.

Lapland's nature is changing rapidly - First statement of the Sámi Climate Council (pdf)

Saami Climate Council secretariat contact information

Klemetti Näkkäläjärvi, chair of the Saami Climate Council
Email: klemetti.nakkalajarvi(a)oulu.fi

Mari Kuoppamaa, coordinator
Tel. +358 50 412 1482
Email: mari.s.kuoppamaa(a)oulu.fi

Ulla Vesteri, secretary
Tel. +358 50 407 0160
Email: ulla.vesteri(a)oulu.fi

Composition of the Saami Climate Council 1 September 2023–31 August 2027:

Members representing fields of science

Klemetti Näkkäläjärvi (University of Oulu, chair)
Hilppa Gregow (Finnish Meteorological Institute)
Päivi Meriläinen (Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare)
Henni Ylänne (University of Eastern Finland)
Kati Kulovesi (Finnish Climate Change Panel)

Holders of traditional Saami knowledge

Esko Aikio (Utsjoki)
Petra Biret Magga-Vars (Sodankylä)
Antti-Oula Juuso (Enontekiö)
Tuomas Semenoff (Inari)
Jussa Seurujärvi (Inari)
Jarno Mäki (Inari)

Former members of the Saami Climate Council

Markku Ollikainen (Finnish Climate Change Panel) 1.9.2023-8.7.2024
Raija Lehtola (Inari) 1.9.2023-8.7.2024
Rauna Kuokkanen (University of Lapland) 1.9.2023-31.12.2024

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