30 June - 4 July The Delos3 Workshop, Inari (Lapland), Finland
The Delos3 Workshop
Inari (Lapland), Finland, 30 June – 4 July 2010
First announcement
Background:
The Delos Initiative on ‘sacred natural sites in technologically developed countries’ was launched in 2004, in the framework of the Specialist Group on Cultural and Spiritual Values of Protected Areas of IUCN/WCPA.
Two workshops have been organised up to now. Delos1 in Montserrat (Catalonia), Spain on 23-26 November 2006 and Delos2 in Ouranoupolis (Mt Athos), Greece on 24-28 November 2007. Their proceedings were published in 2007 and 2009.
For additional information on the Delos Initiative activities, please visit the web page: www.med-ina.org/delos.
Delos3 theme:
‘Conserving the integrity of sacred natural sites in technologically developed countries’
Objectives:
The following objectives have been agreed for this third Delos working meeting:
Respecting sacred natural sites related to indigenous and minority faiths in technologically developed countries (based on the Sámi people in Finland, Sweden, Norway and Russia).
Guidance for sustainable management of mainstream holy / sacred lands.
Programme:
Arrival at Inari is planned on Wednesday 30 June. The meetings will take place between Thursday and Saturday 1-3 July. Departure from Inari will be on Sunday, 4 July.
Participation:
Given the character of the Workshop, participation will be limited to 20 active participants by invitation, who will be expected to contribute papers to the meeting. There will also be approximately 10 observers.
Venue:
The meeting venue would be ‘Siida - The Sámi Museum and Northern Lapland Nature Centre’ in Inari.
Local Host
Metsähallitus Natural Heritage Services, manager of Finnish protected areas (www.metsa.fi)
Responsible for the organisation:
Irini Lyratzaki
Med-INA (Mediterranean Institute for Nature and Anthropos)
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