The stall of Land and Forest was packed with people as soon as the Laugardalshöll pavilion opened for visitors to Vísindavöku on Saturday. Children accompanied by their parents were the first guests and both children and adults showed what Land and Forest had to offer. A lot of discussions were created and a lot of questions asked.

Coordinated policy efforts are key to realizing the full benefits of health data for research, innovation and healthcare improvements, according to a new report by the VALO project.

On Thursday 25 August, in addition to meeting with the management of the hospital in Akranes, Minister of Health Willum Þórsson visited HVE on the occasion of the formal opening of a new operating room in the hospital.

The National Archives’ Research Day was celebrated on 14 November, when data bases in historical research and dissemination were discussed. Over 70 guests attended the conference and panel discussions.

International Accreditation Day is on the 9th of June.

A substantial quantity of birch seeds were gathered in various regions of Iceland during the autumn season as part of Land and Forest Iceland's campaign to collect and sow birch seeds. This initiative provided an opportunity for school groups to engage in outdoor learning experiences. Recently, a group of students from Sunnulækjarskóli in Selfoss visited the Land and Forest Iceland Selfoss office to deliver the birch seeds they had diligently collected in the local area throughout the autumn.

Applications for permits to line fish Atlantic tuna have been opened.

The District Commissioners continue to make their services digital, and now mortgage certificates can be retrieved through an electronic application on island.is at any time.

Sigurður H. Helgason has taken over the position of CEO of Icelandic Health Insurance as of February 1.

The Chief Epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason has formally resigned from his post as of 1 September 2022.