26 February 2010
Project work of a 2008 LRT fellow generates attention
Emily Mutota from Namibia, a LRT fellow from the 2008 programme, did
an individual project on the Feasibility for an International Year of Landcare during her study at LRT. Her LRT project has generated international
attention and she has had the opportunity to present her project and issues related to it at three international conferences last year. Furthermore, Emily Mutota has been invited by the Landcare International committee to present her LRT project at the Australian Landcare National Forum in
Adelaide Australia next month.
18 February 2010
LRT recognised as United Nations University Training Programme
The Land Restoration Training Programme has reached a very important milestone. The agreement of cooperation between the United Nations University, the Government of Iceland, the Soil Conservation
Service of Iceland (SCSI), and the Agricultural University of Iceland (AUI) has now been signed by all parties. From now on the programme will be known as the United Nations University –
Land Restoration Training Programme (UNU-LRT). Please note that the programme‘s homepage is now under the URL www.unulrt.is although the old URL http://www.lrt.is/ will also be active.
9 February 2010
MSc theses 2009 available for download
MSc theses by UNU-GTP/UI graduates of 2009, Tesha, Roy Bandoro Swandaru, Mulugeta Asaye Adale and Roberto Renderos, are now available for download.
3 February 2010
Short Course IV in Kenya
The “Short Course IV on Exploration for Geothermal Resources” was held on November 1-22 at Lake Bogoria and Lake Naivasha in Kenya. This three week event
was co-organized by the United Nations University Geothermal Training Programme (UNU-GTP), Kenya Electricity Generating Company, Ltd. (KenGen) and Geothermal Development Company (GDC). The 45
participants came from 11 countries of East Africa, and surroundings.
26 January 2010
Prof Otwell completes his work at the UNU-FTP
Professor Otwell from University of Florida completes today his work with the UNU-FTP. Not only has he giving a series of lectures to the UNU fellows and staff but he has also met with the fellows to
discuss their projects and provide valuable comments.
12 January 2010
Revegetation of eroded lands is important in climate mitigation: UN climate summit in Copenhagen 2009
At the UN climate summit in Copenhagen last month, the Iceland Minister for the Environment, Svandis Svavarsdottir, gave a
speech on behalf of Iceland. In her speech, she said: “Afforestation and revegetation on eroded lands are important parts of Iceland's climate strategy. We can and must conserve and reclaim
forests and wetlands to help the climate as well as biodiversity. Better land use, supported by robust science and verifiable reporting, is an important factor in climate
mitigation.”