18 March 2016
New review paper on sandy deserts
A large review paper on the sandy deserts in Iceland was recently published in the Aeolian Research journal, titled: The Icelandic volcanic aeolian environment: Processes and impacts — A review. Iceland has extensive sandy deserts and rates among the dustiest places on Earth. Preventing land degradation and restoring many of these deserts is a major challenge for the Icelandic society, just as it is in many of the severely degraded areas within the developing countries. The conditions in Iceland, the severe land degradation and active restoration efforts are among the reasons for the location of the UN University Land Restoration Training Programme. Such publication is valuable for teaching and research purposes at UNU-LRT.
17 March 2016
UNU-GEST fellows Stella Tereka and Harriet Pamara talk on gender and climate change in Uganda
Each year the University of Iceland celebrates Green Days where environmental issues are addressed. This year the theme is "Changing World - Changing Life" as climate change is placed in the spotlight. Two UNU-GEST fellows, Stella Tereka and Harriet Pamara presented on gender in climate change in Uganda.
14 March 2016
UNU-GEST Lecture Series 17 March - Feminist communities as epistemic communities; knowledge production and hidden hierarchies
Milica Minić, Gender and development specialist and researcher, will give a lecture on 17 March at 12 o’clock in The National Museum’s lecture hall in Reykjavik. The lecture will address knowledge production, exchange and reception within feminist epistemic communities of Iceland and Serbia.
11 March 2016
Ivan Titosse project coordinator of RESILIM-O
A 2015 UNU-GEST alumni from Mozambique uses his gender expertise in his new post to reduce the vulnerability of people and ecosystems through improved transboundary governance and management of natural resources
10 March 2016
Seminar by UNU-GTP Fellows who will defend their thesis in spring 2016
A Seminar, for the presentations of the UNU-GTP MSc candidates who will defend their thesis at the University of Iceland this spring, will be held in Vidgelmir, Orkugarður, Grensásvegi 9 on the Thursday, 17 March, 13:30-16:00.
8 March 2016
Congratulations UNU-FTP fellows 2015/16!
Yesterday, the 18th cohort of the United Nations University Fisheries Training Programme graduated from the six month training course with a ceremony held at the Marine Research Institute. This year, there were 20 fellows from 14 countries participating in the training. They specialized in Quality Management in Fish Handling and Processing, Stock Assessment, and Fisheries Policy and Management.