Email: V.J.Nelson@gre.ac.uk
Social development and environment specialist; member of NRI’s Livelihoods and Institutions Group. 16 years experience in research and consultancy relating to poverty, livelihoods and natural resources. Experience in community development, ethical and fair trade, climate-change adaptation, indigenous knowledge, land policy, agro-ecology. Skills in: project management; planning and evaluation; participation methodologies; gender analysis and impact assessment. Long-term experience in Mexico; short-term missions throughout Africa and Latin America. English mother tongue and good Spanish.