Conference themes include:

- Rio+20: Taking stock of sustainable development
- Climate policy at the crossroads of science, politics and policy making from the perspective of indigenous peoples' participation
- Citizen participation
- Local environmental changes, sustainable livelihoods and marginalized groups
- Gender and climate change

The themes are addressed through a variety of keynote speeches, a high-level panel and various workshops led by experts. Representatives of the CGP in Finland, Tanzania, India and Brazil will also share their insights with the audience. Below is the preliminary conference programme.

The cost for participation is 100 euro. This fee includes accommodation (one night) in a room shared with one another participant, meals and coffee during the conference and evening programme.

In addition to the confence, a pre-confence trip to Inari, Northern Lapland, will be organized for interested conference participants 8 - 10 November. Sites to be visited include, among others, the Sámi Education Institute SOGSAKK, Sámi radio and the Sámi Museum and Nature Centre SIIDA. The trip costs 200 euro, which includes accommodation (three nights), travels from Rovaniemi, meals during the trip and the visits.

Registration: Register online at http://www.ykliitto.fi/registration2011. The registration form will close 15 September. More detailed information on the conference, practical arrangements and details about the pre-conference trip to Inari can be found on the same webpage.

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