Timelines & Milestones

Here is the timeline for the Reindeer Herding and Resilience Project, illustrating the various activities along with their expected start and end dates. This visual representation provides a clear overview of the project's schedule and key milestones.

Output 1: Gender Sensitive Traditional Knowledge Collection

  • Activity 1: Identify current and past spatial and temporal patterns of reindeer herding migrations; inventory and documentation of pasture habitats and indigenous food systems; and linkages between indigenous food cultures and landscape conservation using participatory mapping methodology undertaken with the herders.
    • Completion Date: December 2025
  • Activity 2: Gather additional knowledge from local knowledge-holders on past land use practices, biodiversity, etc., including gathering and interpreting historical photographs where possible.
    • Completion Date: December 2025

Output 2: GIS-based Maps Development

  • Activity 3: Establish GIS-based maps (e.g., using the GLOBIO model) for land-use and biodiversity for selected cases.
    • Completion Date: January 2026
  • Activity 4: Develop user-friendly maps and information on spatial and temporal land uses based on different knowledge systems, including GIS.
    • Completion Date: December 2025

Output 3: Participatory Mapping and Environmental Monitoring Systems

  • Activity 5: Develop a participatory monitoring system of environmental indicators and other observations, fully incorporating herders’ traditional knowledge to create a Circumpolar Local Environmental Observer (CLEO) Network Hub.
    • Completion Date: January 2026
  • Activity 6: Undertake annual training sessions for targeted reindeer herders to monitor selected indicators.
    • Completion Date: December 2026
  • Activity 7: Establish a system for regular collection of monitoring results.
    • Completion Date: January 2026
  • Activity 8: Revise/refine the monitoring system based on implementation and lessons learned.
    • Completion Date: December 2026
  • Activity 9: Conduct participatory mapping workshops to collect data and knowledge, and to present and assess the data and information collected (ground-truthing).
    • Completion Date: December 2026
  • Activity 10: Undertake participatory workshops to develop land-use and environmental change scenarios (2-3 future perspectives) and explore effects on rangeland ecosystems and nomadic livelihoods.
    • Completion Date: January 2026

Output 4: Development and Testing of Global Indicators

  • Activity 11: Undertake an assessment to identify different understandings of sustainable management of rangelands and pastoralism.
    • Completion Date: December 2025
  • Activity 12: Identify and test indicators through co-production for assessing sustainable management of rangelands and pastoralism, to be used to review the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
    • Completion Date: December 2025

Output 5: Training and Educational Courses for Indigenous Reindeer Herding Youth

  • Activity 13: Develop a field training curriculum for reindeer herders on issues related to traditional knowledge, land use, and sustainable livelihoods, including food systems.
    • Completion Date: January 2025
  • Activity 14: Conduct field trainings and community-based workshops for reindeer herders on issues related to biodiversity, land degradation, and traditional knowledge.
    • Completion Date: December 2025
  • Activity 15: Develop a training course on environmental agreements, international diplomacy, and communication.
    • Completion Date: January 2025
  • Activity 16: Carry out training of youth in environmental agreements, international diplomacy, and communication.
    • Completion Date: December 2026
  • Activity 17: Develop a summer field training course for youth and university students in monitoring, collecting, and analyzing data related to environmental change.
    • Completion Date: January 2025
  • Activity 18: Conduct summer field trainings for youth and university students from reindeer herding families in monitoring, collecting, and analyzing data related to environmental change.
    • Completion Date: December 2026
  • Activity 19: Develop an accredited course on the concept of traditional knowledge, resource management, and landscape conservation.
    • Completion Date: December 2026
  • Activity 20: Conduct a course on the concept of traditional knowledge, resource management, and landscape conservation.
    • Completion Date: December 2026
  • Activity 21: Conduct model training dialogues (role plays) representing different rights-holders and stakeholders, such as herders, conservationists, industrial developers, and government officials.
    • Completion Date: December 2026

Output 6: Cross-learning Events Between Herding Communities and Other Actor Groups

  • Activity 22: Carry out “lavvu dialogues” for knowledge exchange between reindeer herders and other sectors and international stakeholders.
    • Completion Date: December 2026
  • Activity 23: Develop a certificate field training course for other sectors (e.g., industry, local and regional authorities, tourism) and international stakeholders on traditional knowledge and indigenous peoples, and related land degradation issues.
    • Completion Date: December 2026
  • Activity 24: Conduct field training courses for other sectors and international stakeholders.
    • Completion Date: December 2026

Output 7: Knowledge Management and Communication Strategy Development

  • Activity 25: Design a knowledge management strategy and plan for the project, which guides the collection and management of information and its storage on the information portal.
    • Completion Date: December 2024
  • Activity 26: Conduct regular (yearly) updates and revisions of the knowledge management strategy and implementation mechanisms.
    • Completion Date: December 2024
  • Activity 27: Design and develop an online information portal (website/database).
    • Completion Date: December 2024
  • Activity 28: Carry out regular updates to the information portal, including news articles, project documents, reports, media, etc.
    • Completion Date: December 2024

Output 8: Operational Project Portal

  • Activity 29: Design a joint project Communications and Outreach Strategy together with an action plan.
    • Completion Date: December 2023
  • Activity 30: Present the strategy and action plan to relevant project partners for discussion and approval.
    • Completion Date: December 2024
  • Activity 31: Carry out and make available video interviews, collect film footage, and write blogs/social media posts of project activities throughout the project period.
    • Completion Date: December 2026
  • Activity 32: Ensure participation of the project team members in international events or conferences.
    • Completion Date: December 2026

Output 9: Documentation and Dissemination of Good Practices, Lessons Learned, and Knowledge Products

  • Activity 33: Gather relevant information and lessons learned from the project at regular intervals, guided through the Communications and Outreach Strategy and Knowledge Management Strategy.
    • Completion Date: December 2026
  • Activity 34: Organize and deliver international workshops on traditional knowledge and land use, land degradation issues, and sustainable livelihoods.
    • Completion Date: December 2026
  • Activity 35: Organize and deliver side events at international forums such as UNEA, UNCCD COP, UNPFII, or Arctic Council meetings to share results from the project.
    • Completion Date: December 2026
  • Activity 36: Disseminate briefs through channels identified in the Communications, Knowledge Management, and Outreach Strategy, including UNEA, UNCCD COP, UNPFII, or Arctic Council.
    • Completion Date: December 2026