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Masetsabelo Cecilia Moqekela from Lesotho

GRÓ Land Restoration Training Programme graduated 19 fellows

The GRÓ Land Restoration Training Programme (GRÓ LRT) celebrated the graduation of 19 specialists in sustainable land management and ecosystem restoration this week at a ceremony held at the Agricultural University of Iceland, Keldnaholt campus. This marks the 18th graduating cohort since the programme was established in 2007.
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Latifa Husein from Ghana presents her individual project: Perceptions of vegetation loss in declining crop yields
– the case of Yipelnaayili community in Kumbungu district of the Northern Region of Ghana. Latifa's supervisor is David Cook (University of Iceland).

GRÓ LRT Fellows Present Their Final Projects

On August 19 and 20, the GRÓ LRT fellows of 2025 presented their final projects at an open seminar held at the Keldnaholt campus. The fellows shared the results of their research projects, developed under the supervision of experts from various institutions in Iceland.
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GRÓ GTP and LRT fellows visit the President of Iceland

Fellows from the GRÓ Geothermal and Land Restoration Training Programmes and staff of the GRÓ centre and the two training programmes, were invited on the 18th of August to Bessastaðir, the Icelandic Presidential Residence to meet with the President Halla Tómasdóttir.
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A Day in Þórsmörk: Waterfalls, Wilderness, and Ecosystem Restoration

Last Friday, the GRÓ LRT fellows went on a one-day field trip to the Þórsmörk Nature Reserve, with a focus on ecosystem restoration, resilience, and disaster risk reduction, along with some sightseeing.
18
years of experience
221
fellows graduated
15
partner countries
7
in country activities
72
collaborating institutions

UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration

Ecosystems support all life on Earth. The healthier our ecosystems are, the healthier the planet - and its people. The UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration aims to prevent, halt and reverse the degradation of ecosystems on every continent and in every ocean. It can help to end poverty, combat climate change and prevent a mass extinction. GRÓ LRT is an official Supporting Partner of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. 

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