Sami herder Ellinor Guttorm Utsi argues that Norway’s push for wind energy threatens her people’s ancient culture and livelihoods. The government plans to build hundreds of turbines on traditional grazing lands, which would fragment ecosystems and disrupt critical reindeer migration routes. Utsi contends that prioritizing industrial green energy over Indigenous rights mirrors past state efforts to erase Sami identity. She calls for the protection of their heritage, emphasizing that climate solutions must not come at the expense of vulnerable Indigenous communities.
Date: December 19, 2025. Source: aljazeera.com