"Press Release," 24 Aug 2016

The OECD National Contact Points (NCPs) in Norway and Sweden congratulate Statkraft/SSVAB and Jijnjevaerie Saami village on reaching an agreement – responsible business conduct in indigenous peoples’ areas is important. The NCPs of Norway and Sweden are pleased to see that Statkraft/SSVAB and Jijnjevaerie Saami village have reached an agreement on compensation for the impacts and negative effects of the windmills that Statkraft/SSVAB have built in reindeer herding areas of Jijnjevaerie Saami village…The content of the agreement regulates the impact of and the preventative measures in the wind power projects, in order to reduce the negative effects on the Jijnevaerie Saami village and reindeer herding…The NCPs of Norway and Sweden wish the parties the best of luck in their future cooperation in the area. The parties have many years of co-existence ahead of them. It is important that this is done in a responsible manner that ensures that the wind parks have a limited impact on the Saami’s right to continue their traditional reindeer herding…