Sámi need better legal protections to save their homelands

The push for green energy in Scandinavia is running headfirst into Indigenous rights. A new Amnesty International report warns that “green colonialism”—using land for environmental projects without Indigenous consent—is threatening Sámi culture in Sweden, Norway, and Finland. From wind farms to mining projects, Sámi communities say they are losing control over their homelands, despite international protections. The report urges stronger legal safeguards and fair compensation, highlighting a growing global conflict: how to balance environmental progress with the rights of those who have stewarded the land for generations.

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