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Eredia Anamsey Anueka Toah from EPA in Ghana presenting her project results
21 August 2024

GRÓ LRT fellows present project outcomes

As this year’s six-month training programme comes to a close, the GRÓ LRT fellows are busy with finalizing their individual projects. Today and yesterday, they have presented the results of their individual final projects in open seminars at the Keldnaholt campus of the Agricultural University of Iceland. Over the last several months, the fellows have worked on their projects under the expert guidance of specialists from various institutes and organizations in Iceland.
19 August 2024

GRÓ LRT Fellows explore ecosystem restoration in Þórsmörk Nature Reserve

The GRÓ LRT fellows embarked on an insightful one-day excursion to the Þórsmörk Nature Reserve, where they explored the critical role of ecosystem restoration in enhancing resilience and mitigating disaster risks.
12 August 2024

Onsite Component of MATI 2024

Today marks the beginning of the in-person MATI in Nairobi, Kenya
5 August 2024

Sri Lanka Alumni Meet-Up in Colombo

The GRÓ GEST Sri Lanka alumni have held their first-ever meetup in Colombo. This gathering, characterized by a blend of nostalgia and forward-looking enthusiasm, marks a significant step in strengthening the GRÓ GEST alumni network in the region.
2 August 2024

GRÓ GEST Alumni Behind New Podcast

'Worth Asking' is a new podcast on women's careers in South Asian politics
GRÓ GEST 2023 cohort in festive mood 
after the graduation ceremony.
31 July 2024

GRÓ Annual Report 2023 published

The year 2023 was an active year for GRÓ – Centre for Capacity Development, Sustainability and Societal Change, and the four training programmes on fisheries, gender equality, geothermal energy and land restoration. A total of 92 fellows graduated from the 5–6 month training programmes, five GRÓ scholarship recipients graduated with a Masters’ degree and one with a PhD. GRÓ adopted a results framework and an external evaluation was conducted on the GRÓ post graduate scholarship programmes. The main priorities of the centre included the development of a GRÓ alumni strategy, which is still ongoing, and strengthening the cooperation with UNESCO as GRÓ operates under the auspices of the organisation. This is among the information set forth in the GRÓ Annual Report for 2023 that has now been published.