to many indigenous peoples, including those who depend on reindeer herding for their livelihood in one of the harshest environments in the world. For the largely nomadic indigenous peoples, reindeer not only form a substantial part of the Arctic food base, but they are culturally important, shaping their way of life, mythologies, festivals and ceremonies. Climate change is occurring faster in the Arctic than in other areas of the world. Independent of international discussions on the causes of climate change, reindeer herders them
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