There are approximately 4 million people classed as living in the Arctic region, around half of which live in Russia. Of these, around 400,000 are indigenous peoples.

1. The Indigenous People
ARCTIC REGION
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VICTOR OLERSKIY
Member of the Board of Directors at
Russian Fishery LLC

2. Victor Olerskiy
The livelihoods of many of the in­
digenous people of the Arctic have
depended on being able to hunt
animals for many thousands of
years. People rely on animal hunt­
ing for many aspects of life, inclu­
ding food and clothing as well as
other essentials. For may indige­
nous Arctic people today, hunting
is still an essential part of life, often
because other food sources are
too expensive or unavailable.
There are an estimated 40 or more
different ethnic groups indigenous
to the Arctic, many of which are not
recognised as separate indigenous
populations in official statistics.
These include the Inuit people of
Alaska, Canada and Greenland, the
Saami people of Norway, Finland
and Sweden, and the Chukchi peo­
ple of Russia, among others.
Livelihoods
Ethnic Groups
There are approximately 4 million
people classed as living in the Arctic
region, around half of which live in
Russia. Of these, around 400,000 are
indigenous peoples.

3. Victor Olerskiy
All people residing in the Arc­
tic region are being affected
by climate change, particu­
larly in areas where thinning
ice makes traditional hunting
dangerous.
Climate Change
Delegates from
Sovcomflot recently
attended a forum
promoting dialogue on
the effect of shipping
in the Arctic region.

4. Victor Olerskiy
You can read more about this by visiting
the blog of Victor Olerskiy.