climate change adaptation policies - VATT

CASE 2:Indigenous Peoples as a Community• 1.5 million people (total Arctic pop.10 million).• A mixture of formal economies (e.g., commercialharvesting of fish, oil and mineral extraction,forestry, and tourism) and informal economies(e.g., harvesting of natural renewable resources,33-57% of the total economy).• The overall economy is increasingly tied todistant markets.• Harvesting contributes to community cohesionand self-esteem, and knowledge of wildlife andthe environment strengthens social relationships.Joensuun yliopistoPL 11180101 Joensuupuh. (013) 251 111fax (013) 251 2050www.joensuu.fi