18 December 2003
25th Anniversary of the United Nations University Geothermal Training Programme
The year 2003 marks the 25th anniversary of the United Nations University Geothermal Training Programme (UNU-GTP), as the agreement on its establishment was made
between the UNU and the Government of Iceland in 1978. The first two UNU Fellows came to Iceland in 1979, and since then the 6 month courses have been held every year.
20 November 2003
Closing ceremony of the 25th year
The closing ceremony of the 25th year of the United Nations University Geothermal Training Programme was held on October 17, 2003. Twenty UNU Fellows from 12
countries received their UNU Certificates after completing the traditional 6 month specialized courses. They came from China (3), Costa Rica (1), El Salvador (1), Ethiopia (1), Guatemala (1), Iran
(3), Kenya (2), Mongolia (2), Poland (2), Philippines (2), Russia (1), and Turkey (1).
14 November 2003
Visit from Shandong Province
The UNU-GTP was very pleased to arrange a visit of a delegation from Shandong Provincial Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources in China to Iceland 3-7
November. The delegation was headed by Mr. Liu Zhan, Director General of the Bureau. He was accompanied by Mr. Liang Guizhi, Deputy Director, and Mr. Kang Fengxin, reservoir engineer. Shandong
Province (with 90 million inhabitants) is richly endowed with low- to medium-temperature geothermal resources (40-110 °C), but as yet the utilization is limited. The Bureau is planning a
demonstration project in Qihe district to use as a showcase to promote the use of geothermal energy.
11 February 1970
News: Paper A5
First incoming fellow has retuned paper A5. He will be awarded a special price.
