Since joining the University of Greenwich as Vice-Chancellor in December 2019, I have been fascinated to learn about the work of the Natural Resources Institute. As I get to know the people that make up NRI – the staff, students and collaborators – it’s clear to see their passion for their work, and their drive to make the world more equitable and sustainable.

As you will read in this Annual Review, NRI’s work covers a broad range of issues, tackling some of the world’s most pressing challenges, from poverty to food insecurity, gender and social inequality, sustainable development, and many more. Through teamwork and academic excellence, NRI’s teams are consistently awarded grants from diverse funders to develop sustainable solutions to these global challenges...