GRÓ Land Restoration Training Programme

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 #WorldEnvironmentDay‌ youtube.com/watch?v=ME3Qvr…

A great group of 23 fellows just graduated from GRÓ LRT six-month training programme. #GenerationRestoration #EcologicalRestoration @GRO_Centre grocentre.is/lrt/media-lrt/…

An exceptional day for the GRÓ LRT fellows when they visited the President of Iceland, Guðni Th. Jóhannesson, at Bessastaðir, presidential residence. #GenerationRestoration @GRO_Centre grocentre.is/lrt/media-lrt/…

Impressive showcase of expertise by GRÓ LRT fellows during their final project presentations. Explore the diverse topics presented here: #GenerationRestoration #EcologicalRestoration @GRO_Centre grocentre.is/lrt/media-lrt/…

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 @GRO_Centre @UNESCO_MAB grocentre.is/lrt/media-lrt/…

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 grocentre.is/lrt/media-lrt/…

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. grocentre.is/lrt/media-lrt/… #GenerationRestoration @UNESCO_MAB @GRO_Centre

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 @GRO_Centre grocentre.is/lrt/media-lrt/…

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 @GRO_Centre grocentre.is/lrt/media-lrt/…

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.

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 #GenerationRestoration @GRO_Centre grocentre.is/lrt/media-lrt/…

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 @GRO_Centre grocentre.is/lrt/media-lrt/…

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 @GRO_Centre grocentre.is/lrt/media-lrt/…

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 @GRO_Centre grocentre.is/lrt/media-lrt/…

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 @GRO_Centre grocentre.is/lrt/media-lrt/…

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 @GRO_Centre @UNESCO_MAB grocentre.is/lrt/media-lrt/…

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 @GRO_Centre grocentre.is/lrt/media-lrt/…

Happy New Year 2023! See GRÓ LRT’s key highlights from 2022 here below. #GenerationRestoration @GRO_Centre grocentre.is/lrt/media-lrt/…

Check out this new international master's programme in Restoration Ecology at the Agricultural University of Iceland @lbhi_is #EcosystemRestoration #GenerationRestoration #GraduateStudy grocentre.is/lrt/media-lrt/…

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 @GRO_Centre grocentre.is/lrt/media-lrt/…