Last Yoik in Saami Forests?

Last Yoik in Saami Forests? 2006 Directed by Hannu Hyvönen

The conflict between forestry and nature conservation in Finland has been constant during last 20 years. The traditional, freely grazing reindeer herding, dependent of the old forest growth , has been losing its resources but complaint and protests haven't been able to stop this process. In 2005 Saami reindeer herders made an alliance with Greenpeace and established a Forest Rescue Station in the wilderness of Inari. The international pressure from Greenpeace made Finnish forest company Stora Enso stop buying the wood from conflict areas. Kalevi Paadar, a Saami reindeer herder, lodged a complaint to the UN Human Rights Commission.

Country Finland

Production Country Finland

Language Finnish

Gnere Documentary

Production Company United Nations

Release Date 15 May 2006

58 mins