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The trip’s agenda included participation in the Inaugural meeting of the establishment of the Dukha reindeer herders organization “Nogoon Taiga” (“Green Taiga”), attending the Snow and Reindeer Festival, and conducting interviews among reindeer herders in the framework of the Reindeer Herding and Resilience project (RHR).
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Congratulations to Helena Omma, reindeer herding Sámi from Porjus, Sweden and ICR Chair of the Board, who successfully defended her PhD on March 6th at Sámi Allaskuvla in Guovdageaidnu, Norway
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This important gathering brings together global voices on Arctic cooperation and sustainability — including Prince Albert II of Monaco, Chairman of the Arctic Circle - H.E. Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Research of Greenland - H.E. Vivian Motzfeldt and many other distinguished international guests...
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Dr. Kia Krarup Hansen, researcher at the Arctic University of Norway (UiT) and ICR have studied traditional Sámi methods of smoking reindeer meat inside the lávvu, a practice that has long been used for preservation and flavor.
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En ny doktorgrad har undersøkt røykemetoder i lávvu og innhold av kreftfremkallende stoffer. Spesielt en del av kjøttet bør du holde deg unna.
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Pastoralist women play a critical role in sustaining rangelands, livestock systems, biodiversity, and community well-being across the world - from arid and semi-arid landscapes to the Arctic and sub-Arctic tundra.
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International Centre for Reindeer Husbandry (ICR), hosted a Mapping Workshop in Kautokeino/Guovdageaidnu, Norway, on 28-30 January 2026, for reindeer herders organized by the GEF funded UNEP project Reindeer Herding and Resilience in partnership with the Woodwell Climate Research Center.
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This year, Sámi student from Guovageaidnu (Norway) - Sara Garen Anne Nilut took part in the Arctic Innovation Lab (January 5-12) together with students from the Harvard Kennedy School.
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On January 7, 2026, the American Museum of Natural History in New York hosted a compelling SciCafe event titled “Reindeer and Resilience,” featuring conservation scientist Dr. Mary Blair (Associate Director of the Museum’s Center for Biodiversity and Conservation) and Anders Oskal (Director of the International Centre for Reindeer Husbandry and Secretary General of the World Reindeer Herders).
