The Dolgan (meaning “people living on the middle reaches of the river”) indigenous peoples of the Arctic are experiencing many challenges in the face of climate change and the growing drive in Russia to exploit Arctic oil, gas, and coal deposits. Descendants of several Evenki clans (Tungus speaking peoples), who later adopted a dialect of […]
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Oil and Gas Development Impacting Dolgan Indigenous Peoples
July 12th, 2008 · No Comments · Post to NewsCloud »
Tags: Oil and Gas · indigenous+peoples · human rights · Russia · environment