Norway’s green transition is putting Sami culture at risk

Al JazeeraEN 5 min read 100% complete by Ellinor Guttorm UtsiDecember 19, 2025 at 06:15 AM

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Ellinor Gutorm Utsi, a Sami reindeer herder in northern Norway, is protesting the Norwegian government's plans to build hundreds of wind turbines on traditional Sami grazing lands. Utsi, with the support of Amnesty International's Write for Rights campaign, argues that these renewable energy projects threaten to disrupt reindeer migration, damage ecosystems, and undermine the Sami culture and livelihood. The Sami have a long history of forced assimilation by the Norwegian state, including suppression of their language and traditions. Utsi fears the loss of land will not only impact their income but also erase their cultural identity, a way of life deeply connected to nature and passed down through generations. The government's actions are seen as a continuation of past efforts to erase Sami culture.

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Tana 50% Amnesty International 60% Norwegian ×470% Ellinor Gutorm Utsi 70% Norwegian government 80% Norway ×290% Sami ×990%

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sami culture 100% reindeer herding 90% green transition 80% renewable energy 70% indigenous way of life 70% norway 60% land rights 60% wind turbines 50% cultural erasure 50%

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