13 May 2026
Visit from Samarkand State University to GRÓ LRT and AUI
GRÓ LRT and the Agricultural University of Iceland (AUI) welcomed Dr Shuhrat Valiyev, a GRÓ LRT alumnus from Samarkand State University in Uzbekistan for visit to Iceland from 4–8 May. The visit was funded by Erasmus+ and focused on knowledge exchange, professional development, and strengthening institutional collaboration between Samarkand State University and AUI.
13 May 2026
GRÓ LRT: Capacity Development Delivers Results
The impact of the GRÓ Land Restoration Training Programme was the focus of the last and final event in the series “From Knowledge to Development Impact” on May 7. At the event, that took place at the National Museum of Iceland, GRÓ LRT fellows and alumni shared their experiences and insights on how capacity strengthening can drive progress in global development. In total, 240 fellows have graduated since 2007 when the Programme was launched.
11 May 2026
Restoration Ecology Collaboration between Malawi and Iceland Continues to GRÓ (grow)
Last week, GRÓ LRT welcomed two staff members from LUANAR, the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources in Malawi, through a visit funded by the Erasmus+ programme. The visit formed part of an ongoing collaboration focused on Restoration Ecology, Sustainable land management, curriculum development, and capacity building.
7 May 2026
Dr Richard Thomas Delivers Two-Day Course on the Economics of Land Dynamics
Dr Richard Thomas, Scientific Coordinator of the Economics of Land Degradation (ELD) Initiative, delivered a two-day course on the economics of land dynamics for fellows in the GRÓ LRT six-month training programme on May 5 and 6, 2026.
6 May 2026
GRÓ LRT Fellows Visit South and Southeast Iceland on Three-Day Field Trip
The 2026 fellows were met with a true Icelandic mix of sunshine and showers as they set off on GRÓ LRT’s annual field trip through South and Southeast Iceland last week. The three-day excursion focused on land degradation, restoration and climate change, as well as the realities facing local communities living near Iceland’s retreating glaciers.
1 May 2026
From Knowledge to Development Impact: Ecosystem Restoration and Sustainable Land Management
Join us for the last event in a series highlighting Iceland’s contribution to global capacity development through the four GRÓ Training Programmes, a key component of Iceland’s international development cooperation.