International trade is often viewed as a pathway to prosperity, an engine for economic growth, cooperation, and sustainable development. But a new global study by NRI researchers reveals a more complex and concerning reality, one in which trade...

NRI is leading a new research project funded by the British Academy to explore how evidence can more effectively inform policymaking in Indonesia’s Social Forestry Initiative (SFI). The one-year project, titled ‘Contextualising the Dynamics of...

A new report highlighting the outcomes of a series of dialogues on global Indigenous and Local Knowledge (IK & LK) has been published, offering a powerful contribution to ongoing efforts to ensure Indigenous perspectives are respected and...

On 24 June 2025, NRI and the Food Futures Programme at the University of Trans-Disciplinary Health Sciences and Technology (TDU) co-hosted a dynamic international symposium in Bangalore, India. The event brought together over 150 researchers,...

The annual NRIPS Symposium took place on 13 June at the University of Greenwich’s Medway campus, gathering students and staff for an afternoon of discussion and exchange under the theme ‘Interconnected futures: integrating science, society, and...

From left to right: Professor Nazanin Zand, Professor Peter Griffiths, Anna Haugh, Professor Sheryl Hendriks, and Professor Andrew Westby When chef and broadcaster Anna Haugh received an honorary doctorate from the Natural Resources Institute,...

The Natural Resources Institute (NRI) is proud to share that Professor Andrew Westby, former Director of NRI and currently Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research and Knowledge Exchange at the University of Greenwich, has been made an OBE (Officer of...

June the 7th marks World Food Safety Day – a global reminder that access to safe food is fundamental to health and well-being. This year’s theme, “Food safety: science in action,” highlights the essential role that science plays in understanding...

Climate change, pollution, biodiversity loss; these interlinked issues constitute the triple planetary crisis, which increasingly threatens the planet’s ecosystems and the environment. As the urgency grows, so does the need for solutions and action...

As food production faces mounting scrutiny for its role in environmental decline, regenerative agriculture is gaining attention as a hopeful alternative. By restoring soil health, enhancing biodiversity, and building resilience to climate change,...

The Natural Resources Institute (NRI) is proud to announce the forthcoming publication of the second edition of Sunbirds of the World: Sunbirds, Flowerpeckers, Spiderhunters & Sugarbirds, co-authored by Professor Robert Cheke, Emeritus...

A recent report by NRI’s Professor Valerie Nelson is set to inform the Scottish government’s environment strategy – an overarching framework for Scotland’s strategies and plans for the environment and climate change. The report explores the scope...