8 May 2013
Field trip to Thingvellir National Park
This week, the fellows visited Thingvellir National Park as well as selected farmers that live in the neighbouring areas. The fellows' assignment for the visit was to interview stakeholders in the area, which will be used in stakeholder analysis later on. The fellows interviewed farmers, staff of the National Park and others that in some way make use of the park. The focus was on sustainable land management of the natural resources within the area.
26 April 2013
The 35th session of the UNU-GTP
The 35th session of the UNU-GTP opened on Tuesday 23rd of April.
The Director, Dr Ingvar B. Friðleifsson, lead the opening ceremony and gave a presentation about the work of the United Nations University and the UNU Prorammes in Iceland and their establishment.
24 April 2013
Fellows' visit to Gunnarsholt
On Monday, 22 April, the UNU-LRT fellows visited Gunnarsholt, the headquarters of The Soil Conservation Service of Iceland (SCSI), where they will be staying for two months during the summer. The fellows were welcomed by the director of SCSI, Sveinn Runólfsson, and Magnús H. Jóhannsson, Department Head of Research and Development, at Sagnagarður, the Visitor's Centre. Sveinn and Magnús took the fellows through the Centre and gave an overview of the history of land restoration in Iceland.
16 April 2013
MSc defence by Charles Muturia Lichoro
Charles Muturia Lichoro, MSc Fellow in geophysics, will give a lecture on his MSc project on Thursday, April 18, 2013, at 16:00 in Askja, room 131.
15 April 2013
UNU-FTP Deputy Director visits the United Nations
This week, UNU-FTP Deputy Director Thor Asgeirsson will attend an "Expert Group Meeting on Oceans, Seas and Sustainable Development: Implementation and follow-up to Rio+20" at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.
11 April 2013
Former UNU-LRT fellow completes MSc degree in Mongolia
Mr. Batbaatar Amgaa, a fellow in the 2012 six-month training programme, defended his MSc thesis at the National University of Mongolia on 28 February. In his work Mr. Amgaa focused on the effects of grazing and topography on plant biomass allocation in the mountain steppe of northern Mongolia.