“Supporting Indigenous Peoples in the Arctic Region”

Preserving the unique cultures of the Northern people remains one of the few unifying factors left for the Arctic states in the current situation. 82,5 thousands out of the 2,5 million people inhabiting the Russian Arctic are representatives of the local indigenous minorities who constitute a very special category of the population that requires special attention, support, and protection from the governing authorities. Matters regarding the preservation of the local indigenous peoples’ cultural heritage, maintenance of their traditional livelihoods, as well as potential opportunity of exchanging experiences and policies in this regard between the Arctic states are going to be addressed during the roundtable discussion on “Supporting Indigenous Peoples in the Arctic Region”. The following experts will partake in the roundtable discussion: 00:00 Opening 1:54 Moderator: Konstantin Dering, Executive Director of the Project Office for Arctic Development (PORA) 07:47 Antonina Gorbunova, Member of the UN Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Executive Director of the Interregional public organization “The Union of Indigenous Peoples “SOYUZ” (KMNSOYUZ)” 18:19 Edman Nerkagi, Vice-President of the “Yamal to Its Descendants” Indigenous Organization 38:33 Sofya Unruh, Acting Deputy Director for Regional Public Affairs, Director of the Institute of the Peoples of the North of the Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia 1:03:46 Mikhail Pogodaev, Deputy Minister...