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.
25 September 2026
Former fellow Marisa Kashorte visits from South Africa
Learning about former fellows after they return home is an important way for GRÓ FTP to understand the impact of its training.
27 August 2026
Welcome 28th cohort of fellows
Most of the fellows invited to the 2026-27 GRÓ FTP's Six-Month Training have now arrived in Iceland and begun an exciting journey of learning and professional development.
28 July 2026
Kelvin Mkwinda: GRÓ FTP Alumnus
Kelvin Mkwinda is a GRÓ Fisheries Training Programme fellow from the 2024-2025 cohort and a Fisheries Officer with the Department of Fisheries in Malawi. Based at the Mangochi District Fisheries Office, he works to advance fisheries sustainability and freshwater conservation, promoting responsible fishing practices, strengthening compliance with regulations, and supporting the long-term protection of freshwater resources through community engagement and outreach. His research at GRÓ FTP was on “Assessment of Revenue Collection in Malawian Small-Scale Fisheries: A Case of Mongochi District”.