UNU-GEST field trip as part of the last module "Gender and Environment" May 2017

10 May 2017

UNU-GEST fellows participated in a field trip as part of the last module of the programme on May 2017.

UNU-GEST fellows participated in a field trip as part of the last module of the programme on "Gender and Environment".

We travelled to Höfn, in East Iceland where we had the opportunity to learn about climate change and sustainability with experts from the Nýheimar Research Centre - Háskóli Íslands, (Þekkingarsetrið Nýheimar), who focus on tourism, climate change and sustainability studies in order to promote positive rural development and improving the quality of life in the area.

UNU-GEST fellows 2017 in East Iceland, May 2017. Credits: Paula Mata / UNU-GEST

Þorvarður Árnason, the main Researcher of the Nýheimar Research Centre and our trip leader, led the group during two days of interesting lectures and pratical trainings where we had the chance to visit Fláajökull glacier and realize how it is being strongly affected by climate change.

The fellows also had time to enjoy great natural sights as the spectacular Skógafoss and Seljalandsfoss waterfalls, the Black sand beach near Vík and the Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon among others.

We believe it has been a life changing and inspiring experience and that allowed the fellows to be aware of the importance of acting against climate change in order to achieve sustainable development.

Thanks to all participants for the great learnings.

For further information about the UNU-GEST programe, please contact Kristjana Sigurbjörnsdóttir, UNU-GEST project manager at kristjanas@hi.is

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