The Equality Strategy of Land and Forest Iceland has recently been officially recognised by the Icelandic Agency for Gender Equality, signifying its compliance with the legal standards for gender equality. The program's renewal is scheduled for June 2028.

TR is offering a seminar on pensions on Wednesday February 12th, from 16.00 to 17.30 at Hlíðasmára 11. The meeting will discuss all the issues related to applications for pensions from TR, payment arrangements and more.

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On Friday, March 1st, the Orators Competition, a legal student’s competition at the University of Iceland, was held at the Supreme Court.

The annual general meeting of the Directorate of Fisheries and the Icelandic Coast Guard was held last Friday, the 28th of November.

The Icelandic Standards Council has released a draft of standard ÍST 95, which provides guidelines for sustainable forestry practices. This standard has been developed in alignment with the established procedures of the Icelandic Standards Council and international standards for standardisation. The deadline for submitting comments on the draft is August 25th at 13:00.

Two junior doctors, Kristín Erla Kristjánsdóttir and Daníel Andri Karlsson, have recently been working on an improvement project aimed at strengthening induction training and improving access to essential information. The outcome of the project is a new handbook for junior doctors at SAk, which is now available.

This weekend, the HVE Commission welcomed 15 women from the Rebekah no. 5 Ásgerði I.O.O.F. to thank them for Connect vitality meter which was brought to the healthcare in Akranes this year.

A proposed income plan for approximately 68,300 customers for the year 2026 has been published on My Pages. The proposal shows the estimated income for each individual for the next year.

The initial implementation of Land and Forest Iceland's quality criteria for land selection in forestry is currently underway at the Institute. A review of these criteria is anticipated in the near future, informed by practical experience gathered throughout the summer and autumn. The complete quality criteria documentation is accessible in Icelandic on the Land and Forest Iceland website.