Oil Sector Developments in Russia and Indigenous People
Article from: OGEL 4 (2011), in Indigenous People and Resources Development
Introduction
Extractive companies are driven to remote areas in search for new reserves, and they increasingly come in contact with indigenous peoples. As activities of extractive companies cause significant damage to the natural environment that may affect traditional natural resource use and cultural practices of indigenous peoples, this expansion often leads to conflict over land and natural resources involving the state, extractive companies, indigenous communities and non-governmental organisations. Thus, activities and new projects of the extractive sector near or within traditional territories ...