New International Institute in Norway

The establishment of UArctic Institute for Circumpolar Reindeer Husbandry, is a result of the International Polar Year (IPY) and the IPY EALÁT project which has investigated traditional reindeer herding societies in the Arctic. 

The institute was endorsed by The Board of The University of the Arctic (UArctic) and is situated at The Sámi University College in Kautokeino / Guovdageaidnu. Among the founders are the Sámi University College, International Center for Reindeer Husbandry (ICR) and the Association of World Reindeer Herders.

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ICR Chair, WRH Executive Secretary Johan Mathis Turi and Dr. Robert Corell in Kautokeino Impressive resume
Dr Robert W. Corell which has accepted the position as Professor in the new UArctic Institute, brings an impressive resume and experience to this new position.

He was the leader of the Arctic Council project ACIA (Arctic Climate Impact Assessment), is head of the CAI (Climate Action Initiative), is a senior adviser to the Global Environment and Technology Foundation, and the former vice president at the H. John Heinz II Center for Science, Economics and Environment.

Advised Al Gore
Dr. Corell has also been heavily involved in research on climate and global change as well as the interaction between science and public policy, particularly research activities focusing on global and regional climate change and related to environmental issues.

In 2009 he chaired the Vice president Al Gore and the Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre-meeting,  Melting Ice and Snow, in Tromsø.

He has collaborated with reindeer herders and researchers in Kautokeino / Guovdageaidnu since 2000, and had the original idea to the EALÁT research project: Reindeer herders vulnerability networks study: Reindeer Pastoralism in a changing climate, which was later initiated by Association of World Reindeer Herders.

He has been a member of the EALÁT research team since 2005 and has co-published several articles with this research team.

Includes Arctic indigenous peoples
The IPY EALÁT project is investigating how traditional reindeer herding societies in the Arctic are adapting to climate variability and change. The project is part of the broader EALÁT project that also involves outreach and education to reindeer herders in Eurasia and Alaska.

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Reindeer herding communities across the Arctic and Sub-arctic regions are facing profound changes in their societies. The professoriate to Dr Corell is a recognition for his willingness to include Arctic indigenous peoples and their knowledge and insights into investigations of the effects of global change, according to the UArctic pressrelease.

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For further information:
Professor Svein D. Mathiesen  +4790524116 IPY EALAT
Director Anders Oskal +5794450010 International Centre for Reindeer Husbandry
Director Anders J H Eira, +4797678339 Sami University College
Dr Robert Corell +14439943643
President Lars Kullerud University of the Arctic +4790870099.