Renewable energy projects threaten Sami reindeer herding, reports Amnesty International.

Amnesty International reports that renewable energy projects and mineral extraction are threatening the traditional reindeer herding of the Sami indigenous people in the Arctic. The report, created with the Sami Council, highlights how climate change and infrastructure development are jeopardizing the Sami's way of life. It calls for increased consultations with the Sami before approving new projects that could harm their rights and environment.

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