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GRÓ explores cooperation with FAO, WFP and IFAD
The GRÓ Centre had various meetings in the first week of December to explore possible avenues of cooperation with the three Rome based UN Agencies: the UN Food and Agricultural Organisation (the FAO), the World Food Programme (WFP) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).
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Welcome 27th cohort of fellows
Last week most of the fellows, invited for this year’s GRÓ FTP Six-month training, arrived in Iceland and were busy settling in and commencing their training.
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GRÓ GTP's impact over almost 50 years: 'Investing in people is the most powerful renewable energy of all.'
The impact of nearly fifty years of Iceland‘s efforts to promote and advance geothermal energy around the world through the GRÓ Geothermal Training Programme was highlighted at the first event of a series focused on the four GRÓ Training Programmes: From Knowledge to Development Impact that took place on the 5th of November 2025 at the University of Iceland’s Ceremonial Hall. The recording is available online.
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Nearly 50 Years of Achievements by the GRÓ Geothermal Training Programme
It’s remarkable to think that Iceland was still classified as a developing country up until 1976. Around that same time, Icelanders began considering how they could best contribute to development and prosperity around the world, as a donor country in international development cooperation.
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