This June, a group of young people from Siu-Tsiu in Qaqortoq travelled to Iceland together with partners from Innovation South Greenland to participate in a ten-day training course focused on sustainable trail construction, environmental management, and cultural heritage protection.
Siu-Tsiu received support from the ANT Foundation for this trip, for which we are extremely grateful. The funding made it possible to provide young people from South Greenland with new experiences, skills, and valuable practical knowledge through a unique outdoor learning programme.
The course was led by Gudjon Kristinsson and the Icelandic company Stokkar & Steinar, which has many years of experience in developing trails in sensitive natural and cultural landscapes. Through hands-on training, the participants learned practical skills and took part in the construction of a stone wall, while also working with stone paving, drainage systems, material selection, and trail planning.
The trip built upon the strong partnership between Siu-Tsiu and Innovation South Greenland and helped strengthen local competencies in environmental management, cultural heritage preservation, and sustainable tourism. The knowledge and experience gained in Iceland will subsequently be applied in concrete projects in Qaqortoq and the UNESCO Kujataa area.
For the young participants, the journey also provided an opportunity to experience a new country, meet new people, and develop skills that can support both their future education and career opportunities.
We are delighted with the success of the trip and look forward to bringing new knowledge and inspiration back to South Greenland.
A special thank you to the ANT Foundation for making this journey possible.