PRELIMINARY PROGRAM
9.00 Opening of the seminar
Dr. Elina Helander-Renvall & Dr. Päivi Soppela, Arctic Centre

Chair: Professor Monica Tennberg, Arctic Centre, University of Lapland

9.15 Announcement regarding the book “Restoration of the Ainu as an Indigenous
People – Building the Japanese Society in Solidarity with the Ainu” (2011)
Professor Hiroshi Maruyama, Muroran Institute of Technology, Hokkaido

9.30 Discussion on the Law of Dam Projects and Policies toward the Ainu People in Japan
Professor Hiroshi Maruyama. Muroran Institute of Technology, Hokkaido
Discussion

COFFEE BREAK 10.15 – 10.30

10.30 Perspectives on the ‘Alta-case’ – From Environmental Protests to Indigenous Rights
Dr. scient. Jan-Åge Riseth. NORUT, Tromsö
Discussion

LUNCH 12.00 – 13.00

Chair: Scientist Kamrul Hossain, Northern Institute for Environmental and Minority Law, Arctic Centre

13.00 Towards equal partnership between States and Indigenous Peoples: learning from Arctic experiences?
Dr. Leena Heinämäki. NIEM, Arctic Centre
Discussion

13.45 Discussion on the Convention on Biological Diversity 8j in light of the theory on nature-based culture
Ass. prof. Takashi Matsuna. Muroran Institute of Technology, Hokkaido
Discussion

14.30 Closing of the seminar