GRÓ FTP the topic of the second event in a series on the development impact of the GRÓ Training Programmes

From Knowledge to Development Impact: Building Capacity for Sustainable Fisheries is the title of the second event in GRÓ's series of events highlighting Iceland's contribution to global capacity strengthening through the for GRÓ Training Programmes, which are a key component of Iceland's international development cooperation. The events are hosted by the GRÓ Centre for Capacity Development, Sustainability and Societal Change, the GRÓ Geothermal Training Programme, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the Institute of International Affairs at the University of Iceland.

 

The event will take place on Wednesday February 4 from 10:00-11:15 in the University of Akureyri in room M101. The event will also be streamed online.

 

This event focuses on the work of the GRÓ Fisheries Training Programme (GRÓ FTP), an initiative established in 1997 for sharing Iceland's knowledge in fisheries with practising fisheries professionals from less developed countries.

 

What are the signs of sustainable development in fisheries in GRÓ FTP partner countries? What is the impact of the work of the GRÓ FTP to sustainable development? How do fellows apply their training and experience from the six-month training in Iceland to make an impact at home?

 

Come and hear directly from fellows as they share their experiences and insights on how capacity strengthening can drive progress in global development.

 

 

10:00 Welcoming words Dr. Áslaug Ásgeirsdóttir, Rector of the University of Akureyri

10:05 Opening address Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, Minister for Foreign Affairs

10:15 Keynote address Dr. Anthony Taabu-Munyaho, Director of IBLuES and a former director of NaFIRRI and Lake Victoria Fisheries Organization (2004 GRÓ FTP fellow and PhD scholarship recipient)

10:30 Fellow Snapshots Experiences and Impact of the GRÓ Fisheries Training Programme

10:40 Panel discussion Dr. Olanrewaju Femi Olagunju, (2019 GRÓ FTP fellow and PhD scholarship recipient) (Nigeria), Annakay Tishana Crawford, current GRÓ FTP fellow (Jamaica) and Solomon Haeremai current GRÓ FTP fellow (Papua New Guinea)

Moderated by Þór Heiðar Ásgeirsson, GRÓ FTP director

11:10 Closing Remarks, Nína Björk Jónsdóttir, Director General of the GRÓ Centre

11:15 Light Lunch

 

The event is open to all but kindly register participation here: https://forms.office.com/e/aVXjYauJf2