10 April 2014
Study Tour in Iceland
This week, the UNU-FTP completed a 10-day long study tour in Iceland targeting high-level partners. Participants in the tour included high-ranking ministry officials, university leaders, and heads of regional fisheries organizations. The main aim of the tour was to explore development potential and collaborations for capacity building in fisheries.
25 March 2014
A Malaysian delegation visits UNU-FTP
A delegation from the Malaysian Fisheries Development Authorities and the private sector in Malaysia visited Iceland and the UNU-FTP on March 23-28.
25 March 2014
Congratulations to the 2013/14 UNU-FTP Fellows!
On the 24th of March, 22 UNU-FTP fellows graduated from the six-month training in Iceland. After six intense months of rigorous, hard work in the cool dark north, all the fellows completed the training and presented their final projects with success.
17 February 2014
UNU-FTP holds workshop with the CRFM and UNU-INWEH
Last week, the UNU-FTP hosted a workshop with representatives from the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism, (CRFM) and UNU Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH) in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
24 January 2014
UNU-FTP Welcomes Dr. Eddie Allison
The UNU-FTP is pleased to welcome Dr. Eddie Allison, this year's guest lecturer. Dr. Allison will be in Iceland to give a series of lectures and seminars from Monday February 3rd to Friday February 7th. In addition to these lectures, Dr. Allison will meet individually with several UNU-FTP fellows to provide valuable insight as they work through challenges in their individual research projects.
18 December 2013
UN General Assembly Recognizes the UNU-FTP
On December 9th, the General Assembly of the United Nations passed two important resolutions related to global fisheries; The Oceans and the law of the sea (which was adopted by 115 votes to 1 with 2 abstentions) and a resolution related to Sustainable Fisheries (which was adopted without a vote).