Indigenous perspectives on forest fires, drought and climate change: Sápmi

The overall aim of this inter- and supradisciplinary research project is to analyse, document and bring forward Indigenous – Sámi knowledge in regard to wildfires, extreme weather events and climate change through the integrated lenses of Artistic research/Visual documentation, History of technology and science, Feminist Technoscience/Gender research and Indigenous methodologies/Sámi knowledges.

Led by artist scholar Dr Acosta (ignacioacosta.com) with Sámi journalist Ms Nilsen, Sámi scholar Dr Öhman, Sámi reindeer herder Ms Aira, Sámi and local communities, placed at Uppsala U., Centre f Multidisciplinary Studies on Racism, in collaboration with Luleå U. of Technology; Ájtte Museum; Arts Catalyst, Brighton U.; Hasselblad F.; HDK-Valand, Gothenburg U.; and Zeppelin Museum, we work with filmed interviews, drones images, 3D maps, photographs, video clips, sounds, writing and workshops, to document, analyse and discuss:three forests in Norrbotten C.

Sámi reindeer herding territories affected by drought and wildfires in 2018experiences of Sámi/local stewardship of lands with regard to fire management, drought and other aspects of climate changehow Sámi/local knowledges can be made use of to better understand and mitigate climate change and extreme weather eventsWe benefit from FORMAS Indigenous Climate Change Studies 2017-01923 and Living without oil ?!… 2019-01975 (National Research Program on Climate).