GRÓ GTP
9 October 2026
Guest Lecturers 2026
are Julia Wummel presenting on Gender and Energy and Susan Muska giving a media training workshop.
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GRÓ
2 October 2026
GRÓ FTP fellows’ Capacity Needs Assessment helps inform Caribbean fisheries policy
A training and capacity needs assessment undertaken through a partner collaboration between the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) and GRÓ Fisheries Training Programme (GRÓ FTP) was highlighted at the 17th Special Meeting of the CRFM Minis...
GRÓ FTP
29 September 2026
Visit from Ecuador's Ambassador to Iceland
In September, GRÓ FTP welcomed His Excellency Inty Gronneberg Ipiales, Ecuador's Ambassador to Sweden and Ambassador accredited to Iceland, to the Marine and Freshwater Research Institute (MFRI).
On behalf of MFRI, GRÓ FTP Director Þór Ásgeirsson we...
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GRÓ FTP
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GRÓ GTP
29 September 2026
New Director General of the GRÓ Centre
Ambassador María Erla Marelsdóttir has taken over from Nína Björk Jónsdóttir as Director General of GRÓ—Centre for Capacity Development, Sustainability and Societal Change. GRÓ operates under the auspices of UNESCO and operates four training programmes on sustainable fisheries, gender equality, geothermal energy and land restoration. These four areas were vital in Iceland’s own journey from poverty to prosperity.
1,927
fellows have graduated from all four training programmes
118
scholarship recipients have completed a MA/MSc degree
28
scholarship recipients have completed a PhD degree
5,802
participants have attended short courses in partner countries
About UNESCO
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