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Open event hosted by the GRÓ Centre for Capacity Development, Sustainability and Societal Change, the GRÓ Gender Equality Studies and Training Programme and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Iceland in collaboration with the Institute of International Affairs.

The term of the first GRÓ Governing Board came to an end on the 14th of February following six years in office. The board was appointed for a six-year term shortly after the establishment of GRÓ on 1st of January 2020.

The second event in the series From Knowledge to Development Impact focusing on the work of the GRÓ Fisheries Training Programme and its impact after almost three decades of activity, took place in Akureyri on the 4th of February.

The status of the GRÓ Centre as a Category 2 Centre that operates under the auspices of UNESCO has been renewed for a period of eight years, or until 2034.

Few factors have shaped Icelandic society as deeply as our closeness to the sea. As a fishing nation, we understand that using resources sustainably is essential for securing prosperity and food security for the future. We Icelanders have valuable knowledge across all key aspects of the seafood value chain – from fishing to processing and handling of marine products.