1. Non-Governamental Organizations, Local People and Uranium Exploration in Finland Toni T. Eerola Namura Finland Oy Finland

2. Uranium Exploration in Finland Climate change Nuclear power High prices of uranium; Several U-showings; Good infrastructure; Political and economic stability; Good basic geodata; Foreign companies - exploration boom.

3. Uranium showings in Finland and claim applications by Namura Finland Oy PAUKKAJA PASKONKALLIO

4. The Anatomy of a Challenge Lack of Information; Lack of Communication; Fear; Political and Economic Interests; Anti-Nuclear Power and Anti-Globalisation Movement; Rise of Local Resistance; Association of Former Anti-Conservationists; Media (misinformation); Conspiracy theories; Pseudo-Patriotic Populism; Nation-Wide Anti-Uranium Organization; International NGOs; Green Party; Controversial role of the Ministry of Trade and Industry.

5. Lack of information Confusion; Panic; Exploration=Mine (atomic bomb?); Terminology (”valtaus”=occupation, conquest); Environmental damage; Use of worst international examples; Radon problem.

6. How to (try to) resolve it? Openess; Contact local people and landowners; Contact Municipality administrations; Contact NGOs; Open channel for dialogue; Inform media; Supply information on geology, exploration and mining; Finance nature/geotourism projects Good image of company Avoid areas of nature conservation, and dense population; New mining law?

8. (Possible) Consequences + Public debate on geology, exploration and mining; + Radon-problem is debated and investigated; + Dialogue between geologists and NGOs; + More attention on environment, information, and local people by mining companies; +/-Review of Mining Law; -Reflections on all exploration and even geological mapping; -No claims, no uranium exploration in Finland?; - Finland unattractive for mining investments?

9. ” Get up, stand up, stand up for your right and don’t give up the fight ” Bob Marley Thank you!