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GRÓ LRT Fellows Visit Þórsmörk

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:52:00 +0000

The 2026 GRÓ LRT fellows spent last Friday travelling from Reykjavík to Þórsmörk and stopping at some memorable places along the way.

New GRÓ GEST Course Launches

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:33:00 +0000

Ending Violence through Human Rights Advocacy opens on edX on 10 August

From Final Assignment to Action

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 03:39:00 +0000

Alumna Norah Ngwa Engages Traditional Leaders to Address Gender-Based Violence in Cameroon

Kelvin Mkwinda: GRÓ FTP Alumnus

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:21:00 +0000

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”.

Strengthening Geothermal Knowledge for the Energy Transition: Aura Elena Becerra Suarez, GRÓ GTP alumna

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:14:00 +0000

Aura Elena Becerra Suárez is a geological engineer from Colombia. She attended the GRÓ Geothermal Training Programme in 2024 and says the training programme had a big impact on her career. She works at an environmental agency serving the Boyacá region of Colombia where she focuses on the sustainable use of geothermal resources and their role in supporting energy transition in the country.

Summer Holidays Closure

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:41:00 +0000

The GRÓ GEST office will be closed for summer holidays from 18th July through 9th August 2026. E-mail will be monitored intermittently, but responses are generally expected after the office reopens in August.

GRÓ GEST Alumni Bring Together 232 Participants for International Webinar on Masculinity, Mental Health and Well-Being

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:57:00 +0000

On 7 July 2026, GRÓ GEST participated in the international webinar Beyond Silence: Conversations on Masculinity, Mental Health and Well-Being, organised by GRÓ GEST alumni Gloria Swilla (Tanzania) and Mumo Everlyne(Kenya) in collaboration with TAMIDA Tanzania, Thrive Together CBO and GRÓ GEST.

GRÓ Annual Report 2025 Published

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:54:00 +0000

The year 2025 was an active and productive one for GRÓ—Centre for Capacity Development, Sustainability and Societal Change, and the four training programmes in sustainable fisheries, gender equality, geothermal energy and land restoration.

GRÓ LRT Fellows Explore Restored Wetlands in South Iceland

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0000

This week, the 2026 GRÓ LRT fellows took part in a day trip to South Iceland to explore restored wetlands with Professor Hlynur Óskarsson. The aim of the excursion was to learn about wetland ecosystems and compare restoration efforts at different stages.

AYE Summer Camp 2026

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 06:49:00 +0000

GRÓ GEST Alumnus Leads Summer Camp in Karachi

GRÓ LRT Fellows Visit Hekluskógar Restoration Area

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:21:00 +0000

GRÓ LRT fellows recently visited the Nature Conservation Agency in Hvolsvöllur, where they were welcomed by the Director of the Agency before continuing into the Hekluskógar restoration area.

GRÓ GEST Signs Memorandum of Cooperation at Ukraine Recovery Conference 2026

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000

On 26 June 2026, GRÓ GEST signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with the High School of Public Governance of Ukraine during the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC 2026) in Gdańsk, Poland. The Memorandum was signed by Dr Irma Erlingsdóttir, Director of GR...

GRÓ LRT Fellows Explore Snæfellsnes peninsula

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:47:00 +0000

This Tuesday, the GRÓ LRT fellows travelled to Snæfellsnes for a full-day excursion focused on sustainable land planning, protected areas and regional cooperation.

Two former GRÓ FTP fellows in key leadership roles in Sri Lanka’s fisheries sector

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:26:00 +0000

We are proud to highlight two GRÓ Fisheries Training Programme (GRÓ FTP) alumni who now hold influential positions in Sri Lanka’s fisheries sector, reflecting the long-standing partnership between GRÓ FTP and Sri Lankan institutions.

GRÓ Governing Board 2026-2032 assumes office

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:39:00 +0000

A new GRÓ Governing Board has been appointed for the term 2026-2032. At a reception held last week to mark the changes in the governing board, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland, Ms Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, thanked the outgoing board for its work and welcomed the new board to the task.

Rangeland Health Assessment and Land Monitoring Methods.

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 06:31:00 +0000

Last week, the GRÓ LRT group spent time in the field in Vindáshlíð and around Keldnaholt, gaining hands-on experience with rangeland health assessment and land monitoring methods.

The 47th session of the GRÓ GTP

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:08:00 +0000

opened on Tuesday 26 May.

March 8 Fund supports intersex people in Kenya

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 06:40:00 +0000

Linus Odhiambo leads the project Be.SEEN — Visible, Safe, Counted

Call for Applications

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0000

Blended Learning in Malawi 2026 | Ending Violence Through Human Rights Advocacy

Four Countries, One Initiative

Mon, 25 May 2026 06:00:00 +0000

GEST Alumni Lead Blended Learning in 2026