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3 December 2021

GRÓ LRT new promo video

We are very excited to show you a glimpse into what GRÓ LRT is all about with our new promo video. It contains footages of the environment where our training takes place and our partners and former fellows might see some familiar faces there as well. Check out our new promo video!
GRÓ LRT fellows of 2021 on graduation day. Photo: Dúi J. Landmark.
29 September 2021

Congratulations to the GRÓ LRT fellows of 2021

GRÓ Land Restoration Training Programme graduated 17 fellows in a ceremony at the Keldnaholt campus of the Agricultural University of Iceland, held on 27 September. This year’s graduating cohort came from eight countries in Africa and Central Asia: Ethiopia, Ghana, Kyrgyzstan, Lesotho, Malawi, Mongolia, Tajikistan and Uganda.
GRÓ LRT fellows of 2021. Photo: Dúi J. Landmark.
24 September 2021

GRÓ LRT fellows wrapping up

The GRÓ LRT fellows have been finalizing their individual projects this week and yesterday they submitted their project reports.
GRÓ LRT fellows with the President in Bessastaðastofa
23 September 2021

GRÓ LRT fellows visit the President of Iceland

The GRÓ LRT fellows had the honour of visiting the President of Iceland, Mr. Guðni Th. Jóhannesson, at Bessastaðir, the presidential residence, this week.
Paulean Kadammanja from the Ministry of Agriculture, Malawi
17 September 2021

Fellows present their project results

This week the GRÓ LRT fellows presented the results of their final projects in an open seminar at Keldnaholt campus of the Agricultural University of Iceland. The fellows have been working on their projects over the last months under the supervision of specialists from institutes and organizations in Iceland.
The fellows in Dimmuborgir with their guide, Daði Lange Friðriksson
19 August 2021

GRÓ LRT fellows visit restorations projects in the North of Iceland

Last week, the GRÓ LRT fellows went on a four-day excursion to Northern Iceland where they visited restoration sites and learned about how land conditions have been improved with innovative approaches.