Seminar on the UNU programmes in Iceland

William Nsimiire from Uganda giving a speech.

On the UN International Day of Peace on 21 September, a seminar on sustainable education was hosted by the United Nations Association of Iceland. The main focus of the seminar was to introduce the operation and activities of the UNU training programmes in Iceland, the Land Restoration, Fisheries and Geothermal  programmes, as well as the Gender Equality Studies and Training programme. The seminar was held at the University of Iceland.

One fellow from each programme gave a short speech, reflecting on the possible impact of their studies in Iceland on sustainable development in their home countries. William Nsimiire from Uganda, who works as a District Environmental Officer in Masindi District spoke on behalf of UNU-LRT at the seminar.