News

9 March 2012

Short Course on Geothermal Development and Geothermal Wells in El Salvador

UNU-GTP and LeGeo S.A. de C.V. will be hosting a one week Short Course on Geothermal Development and Geothermal Wells starting on 11 March in El Salvador.  Over the course of the week participants from Central-, and South-America and the Caribbean area will attend lectures given by local and international experts. Some practical sessions are included in the program as well as a field trip to Ahuachapan geothermal field.  
2011-2012 UNU-FTP Fellows
7 March 2012

Congratulations to the 2012 UNU-FTP Fellows!

Congratulations to the 2011-2012 UNU-FTP Fellows who officially completed the 6 month training course in Iceland!
1 March 2012

Visit from the Ambassador of Sri Lanka

The Ambassador of Sri Lanka, Mr. Oshadhi Alahapperuma, visited the UNU-GTP on Tuesday the 28th of February.  He was escorted by Mr. S.B. Wijekoon, Minister Councellor and a representative for the Sri Lankan consul in Iceland, Sveinbjörg Pálsdóttir.  The purpose of the Ambassador‘s visit was to learn about the UNU-GTP and its operation, in Sri Lanka and all over the world. 
23 February 2012

Seminar by UNU-GTP Fellows who will defend their thesis in spring 2012

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, 1 March, 09:00-12:00.
Visiting GEST at the University of Iceland
20 February 2012

Visit of the UNU Vice Rector in Europe

Prof. Jakob Rhyner, the Director of the UNU-EHS and the Vice Rector in Europe of the United Nations University, visited the UNU Iceland Programmes on Thursday the 16th of February. 
Meeting with Prof. Rhyner. From left: Tumi Tomasson, Jakob Rhyner, Hafdis Hanna Aegisdottir and Ingvar Birgir Fridleifsson
17 February 2012

FTP welcomes UNU Vice Rector for Europe, our newest board member

Yesterday, the UNU-FTP welcomed its newest board member, Professor Jakob Rhyner. Professor Rhyner is the Director of UNU Institute of Environment and Human Security and UNU Vice Rector for Europe.