Program
 
Wednesday 26th of June 2024 – seminar and networking
 
9.00-10.00 Possibility to familiarize with IAS projects and actors, and other participants

10.00-10.10 Welcome words and introduction to Barents IAS project: Christell Åström, Executive director at Rural Women’s Advisory Organization & Ella Ahti, Project coordinator at Natural Resources Institute Finland

10.10-10.30 An insight into invasive alien species in the Barents region: Johanna Niemivuo-Lahti, Senior Ministerial Adviser at Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Finland

10.30-11.00 Who, what and why? Differences and similarities in IAS management in Finland, Sweden and Norway: Marjaana Hassani, Expert in landscape and nature management at Rural Women’s Advisory Organization

11.00-11.20 Case study from Norway, Bodø municipality: Sveinung Bertnes Råheim, Advisor

11.20-11.40 Case study from Sweden, Skellefteå municipality: Johanna Engström, Ecologist

11.40-12.40 Lunch

12.40-13.00 The importance of cooperation in the fight against invasive alien species: Ursula Karjalainen, Project manager at Keep Lapland Tidy

13.00-13.20 Saami traditional knowledge, climate change and Saami traditional use of nature: Klemetti Näkkäläjärvi, Chairman of the Sámi Climate Council

13.30-16.00 Workshops and coffee break

• WS 1: Bottlenecks in IAS work and best practises to overcome them
• WS 2: What IAS work do you have on your work desk at the moment, or what could you have?

19.00 Networking event
 
Thursday the 27th of June 2024 – field day
 
9.00-15.00 Field excursion to see interesting work performances and to networking, including field lunch & coffee.

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact!

Taru Koskinen, Rural Women’s Advisory Organization: taru.koskinen@maajakotitalousnaiset.fi

Ella Ahti, Natural Resources Institute Finland: ella.ahti@luke.fi

Accommodation
 
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