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
https://t.co/fg6ByWgvGt
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
https://t.co/ZBO19bsIA0
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
https://t.co/7ZcsrpmzUo
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
https://t.co/Kq78quK0FB
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
#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
https://t.co/UW00qLy6lq
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
https://t.co/J0W3JOi5Cf
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
https://t.co/fO3oxgiMnq
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
https://t.co/nDQjHZj9E4
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
https://t.co/jk7wZAkv2X
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
https://t.co/ht3itjQQpN
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
https://t.co/z8V02kLbqL
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
https://t.co/PCNlkXZSuz
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
https://t.co/3Ep3j87Q4U