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5 February 2026

From knowledge to development inpact GRÓ FTP - recording of event 4th February 2026

The second event in the series highlighting Iceland’s contribution to global capacity development through the four GRÓ Training Programmes took place in Akureyri on the 4th of February. GRÓ Fisheries Training Programme was the focus of the second event of the series, but the first event on GRÓ Geothermal Training Programme took place in November.
3 February 2026

GRÓ LRT strengthens collaboration with partner institutions during visit to Malawi

GRÓ Land Restoration Training (GRÓ LRT) recently conducted a mission to Malawi as part of its ongoing commitment to strengthening collaboration with partner institutions and supporting transparent candidate selection processes. The visit was led by Acting Director Guðrún Guðjónsdóttir and Project Manager Gunnhildur Guðbrandsdóttir
26 January 2026

GRÓ FTP the topic of the second event in a series on the development impact of the GRÓ Training Programmes

From Knowledge to Development Impact: Building Capacity for Sustainable Fisheries is the title of the second event in GRÓ's series of events highlighting Iceland's contribution to global capacity strengthening through the for GRÓ Training Programmes, which are a key component of Iceland's international development cooperation. The events are hosted by the GRÓ Centre for Capacity Development, Sustainability and Societal Change, the GRÓ Geothermal Training Programme, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the Institute of International Affairs at the University of Iceland.
30 December 2025

Season's Greetings from GRÓ LRT

GRÓ LRT wishes you all a festive holidays and a happy new year 🎉
23 December 2025

Season’s Greetings from GRÓ

GRÓ — Centre for Capacity Development, Sustainability and Societal Change extends warm season’s greetings to partners, fellows, alumni, and friends around the world, with best wishes for the year ahead.
From left: Nína Björk Jónsdóttir, Director General of GRÓ; Dr. Manuel Barange, Director of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Division at FAO; Ambassador Guðmundur Árnason, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the Rome-based organisations; and Sólrún Svandal, Senior Advisor on Ocean Affairs at the MFA.
11 December 2025

GRÓ explores cooperation with FAO, WFP and IFAD

The GRÓ Centre had various meetings in the first week of December to explore possible avenues of cooperation with the three Rome based UN Agencies: the UN Food and Agricultural Organisation (the FAO), the World Food Programme (WFP) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).