15 August 2011
Individually based project work
Individual project work is an
important part of the six-month training at UNU-LRT and is the main focus in the latter half of the training. This year the fellows projects are very
diverse, some are strictly scientific and include field- and lab work, mapping and use of GIS, as well as data handling and statistical analysis. Others
are closer to the field of social sciences and include surveys and examination of participatory approaches in land management, and evaluation of legal frameworks and policies related with grazing
lands.
21 July 2011
Official visit by the GDC Board of Directors and Chief Manager of Energy Research and Development to the UNU-GTP
The UNU-GTP was honored by a visit from a high ranking delegation from the Geothermal Development Company (GDC) of Kenya over the period of July 13-18. The delegation included the Board
Chairman, six Directors and the Chief Manager of Energy Research and Development at GDC. The purpose of the visit was to get a first hand overview of UNU-GTP operations and the utilization of
geothermal resources in Iceland.
On Thursday July 14, the delegation joined a UNU-GTP geological excursion in the Lake Mývatn area of northern Iceland, visiting sites shaped by ancient and recent volcanism,
high-temperature geothermal fields, Krafla power station, and the Mývatn Nature Baths. The following day was used to drive back to Reykjavik across the highlands of Iceland, with stops
at the Hveravellir and Geysir high-temperature fields, Gullfoss and several other sites.
The weekend was used to visit several geothermal power plants in the Reykjanes peninsula and the Hengill area in the company of Mr. Ludvik S. Georgsson, Deputy Director of the UNU-GTP, Mr. Albert
Albertsson, Deputy CEO of HS Orka, and Dr. Einar Gunnlaugsson, Manager of Geothermal Research at Reykjavik Energy, as well as visiting the Blue Lagoon. The trip was concluded by meetings with
Reykjavik Geothermal Inc., Landsvirkjun National Power Company, ÍSOR – Iceland GeoSurvey and VERKÍS Engineering Consultants on Monday morning, and a call to the UNU-GTP
premises.
The visit was arranged and organized by Dr. Peter Omenda, Chief Manager of Energy Research and Development at GDC, and Mr. Ludvik S. Georgsson.
13 July 2011
Second workshop on Performance Management and Leadership in AFAs in Malaysia finished
The second workshop on the development of a short course for managers and chairmen of Area Fisherman Association was held at Malaysian Fisheries Development Authority (LKIM) in Kuala Lumpur July
4-8.
8 July 2011
UNU-LRT annual fieldtrip
Last week, the 2011 UNU-LRT fellows participated in the annual one-week fieldtrip around Iceland. The fieldtrip is a vital part of the UNU-LRT
six-month course and takes place after the course work has finished and before the fellows start to concentrate mainly on the individual project work. In the fieldtrip last week, the fellows were
exposed to land degradation problems in Iceland and were introduced to different land use practices, research, Icelandic culture, and conservation work. Moreover, farmers were visited and the fellows
met district consultants of the Soil Conservation Service.
6 July 2011
Documentary on geothermal training in Iceland
The UNU-GTP and the UNU Media Centre have signed a MoA on a 10 min. documentary on geothermal training in Iceland. Luis Guillermo Patron Ibarra (Producer) and Ryo Murakami (Camera Man) spent 10
days in the end of June and beginning of July with the UNU-GTP gathering material for the documentary that will be published in October 2011.
27 June 2011
Release of Geothermal Training in Iceland 2010
The UNU-GTP yearbook "Geothermal Training in Iceland 2010" has been released and is now available for download on-line under publications.
The yearbook is beeing sent out to former UNU-GTP Fellows, supervisors, scientific institutions and libraries.
If, for some reason, the book should not reach any of the former Fellows, please be in contact with current contact information and we will send out another copy. Others who do not
receive a book automatically but are interested in a free copy should also be in contact at unugtp@unugtp.is with information of mailing address.