The 37th session of the UNU-GTP

6 May 2015

The 37th session of the UNU-GTP opened on Tuesday 5th of May.

The Deputy director, Ingimar G. Haraldsson, lead the opening ceremony and gave a talk about the work and history of the United Nations University Geothermal Training Programme and welcomed the new group of Fellows. Jónas Ketilsson, Senior Manager, welcomed the Fellows on behalf of the Director general of Orkustofnun. 

This year a number of 30 UNU Fellows from 15 countries participate in the six month specialised courses.  The Fellows come from Bolivia 1, China 1, Congo 1, Comoros 1, Djibouti 2, Ecuador 1, Ethiopia 2, Iran 2, Kenya 9, Malawi 1, Papua New Guinea 1, Philippines 4, Portugal 2, Sri Lanka 1, and Tanzania 1.