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GRÓ Land Restoration Training Programme under the auspices of UNESCO. #EcologicalRestoration #GenerationRestoration
Iceland
Joined August 2015
Celebrating both GRÓ LRT Day and World Environment Day by hearing from Dr Toshpulot Rajabov, a 2009 fellow from Uzbekistan, about his personal journey since graduating from GRÓ LRT. #GenerationRestoration
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A great group of 23 fellows just graduated from GRÓ LRT six-month training programme. #GenerationRestoration
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The GRÓ Land Restoration Training Programme celebrated the graduation of 23 fellows from GRÓ LRT’s six-month training on 29 August at the Keldnaholt cam
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An exceptional day for the GRÓ LRT fellows when they visited the President of Iceland, Guðni Th. Jóhannesson, at Bessastaðir, presidential residence. #GenerationRestoration
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The GRÓ LRT fellows had the honour of visiting the President of Iceland, Mr. Guðni Th. Jóhannesson, at Bessastaðir, the presidential residence, this week.
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Impressive showcase of expertise by GRÓ LRT fellows during their final project presentations. Explore the diverse topics presented here: #GenerationRestoration
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As this year’s six-month programme draws to an end, the GRÓ LRT fellows are busy with finalizing their individual projects. Today and yesterday, they have
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The GRÓ LRT fellows went on an excursion to Þórsmörk, discovering first-hand how ecological restoration bolsters resilience and mitigates disaster risks, as exemplified by the Eyjafjallajökull eruption. 🌱🌋 #GenerationRestoration
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The GRÓ LRT fellows went on a one-day excursion to Þórsmörk nature reserve last week. The focus of this excursion was on how ecosystem restoration can inc
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GRÓ LRT fellows exploring Hekluskógar restoration area, where native birch woodlands are restored to provide valuable ecosystem services and mitigate potential damage from volcanic ash in future Mt. Hekla volcanic eruptions. #GenerationRestoration
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Exploring the magic of Snæfellsnes Peninsula with the GRÓ LRT fellows! Learning about the delicate dance between humans and nature - the integration of conservation and wise use of natural resources. https://t.co/y3cJFUOjSo
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The GRÓ LRT fellows went on a one-day excursion to Snæfellsnes Peninsula last week. The focus of this excursion was on the relationship between humans and
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This week, GRÓ LRT is thrilled to host representatives from the National University of Lesotho. Together, we're advancing curriculum development for ecosystem restoration. Let's restore and protect our land and water! #GenerationRestoration
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This week, GRÓ LRT has the honour to welcome three representatives from the National University of Lesotho (NUL): Professor Mosotho Joseph George, from
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Today, GRÓ LRT fellows introduced their individual projects, which will shape their work throughout the remaining duration of the GRÓ LRT six-month training programme. Some 23 great presenters with 23 promising projects! #GenerationRestoration
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Today, the GRÓ LRT fellows introduced their individual projects, which will shape their work throughout the remaining duration of the GRÓ LRT six-month t
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Join us in celebrating GRÓ LRT Day on June 5th, which also happens to be World Environment Day! To mark this special occasion, we asked the GRÓ LRT fellows to share their thoughts on one thing they would like to change during the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration.
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What an enjoyable visit to the headquarters of the Soil Conservation Service of Iceland this week! The GRÓ LRT fellows gained valuable insights into SCSI's work, operations, and rich history. #EcologicalRestoration
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This week, the GRÓ LRT fellows visited the headquarters of the Soil Conservation Service of Iceland (SCSI) in Gunnarsholt, South Iceland. During the
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Thrilled to have Dr Richard Thomas from @ELD_Initiative teach about the economics of land degradation in the GRÓ LRT six-month training programme! #GenerationRestoration
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Dr Richard Thomas, the Scientific Coordinator of the Economics of Land Degradation (ELD) Initiative, delivered a two-day course on the economics of land
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GRÓ LRT fellows learned about climate change and its effects on ecosystems and societies in our annual field excursion to south and southeast Iceland this week #GenerationRestoration
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The GRÓ LRT fellows went on a three-day excursion to the south and southeast of Iceland this week. The focus of this excursion was on climate change and
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We welcomed three guest lecturers this week from @Makerere University and NEMA, Uganda. They gave lectures in GRÓ LRT six-month training programme and joined the fellows on a land literacy excursion. #GenerationRestoration
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This week, GRÓ LRT hosts three guest lecturers from Makerere University and the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) in Uganda.
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Enjoyable visit to the Agricultural University of Iceland headquarters at Hvanneyri this week, where GRÓ LRT fellows were introduced to @lbhi_is main campus and met with students and staff. #GenerationRestoration
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This week, the 2023 GRÓ LRT cohort of fellows visited the headquarters of the Agricultural University (AUI) of Iceland in Hvanneyri, West-Iceland. The
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We are delighted to welcome the GRÓ LRT fellows of 2023 here in Iceland. The 23 fellows from Africa & Asia will study #EcosystemRestoration and #Sustainable Land Management. #GenerationRestoration
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A new group of fellows has started their six-month training with GRÓ LRT at Keldnaholt Campus, which is running from 3 March to 29 August this year.
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Great visit to Lesotho last week, where GRÓ LRT met with representatives of ministries, government agencies, and organisations working on ecosystem restoration and SLM – and of course we also met with GRÓ LRT alumni! #GenerationRestoration
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Last week, Dr Sjöfn Vilhelmsdóttir, Director of GRÓ LRT, and Dr Ása L Aradóttir, Professor at the Agricultural University of Iceland (AUI) and key lect
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Happy New Year 2023! See GRÓ LRT’s key highlights from 2022 here below. #GenerationRestoration
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GRÓ LRT sends you its best wishes for this festive season and wishes you a Happy New Year.
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Check out this new international master's programme in Restoration Ecology at the Agricultural University of Iceland @lbhi_is
#EcosystemRestoration #GenerationRestoration #GraduateStudy
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New MSc programme in Restoration Ecology will be launched at the Agricultural University of Iceland (AUI) in the fall of 2023. The programme is offered
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GRÓ LRT was well represented at the Central Asian Rangelands Conference at Samarkand State University this week. Thanks to @BryndisMa and @icbarrio for their presentations! #GenerationRestoration
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GRÓ LRT was well represented at the international conference Central Asian Rangelands: Global Challenges and Global Opportunities, which was held 15-16
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