News - 2025
NRI MSc student Kartheek Kundarapu had a unique opportunity to present his research project at the 17th Agricultural Science Congress held from 20-22 February at the GB Pant University of Science and Agriculture in Pantnagar, northern India. This...
Human activity affects the environment in various ways. Industrialisation, urbanisation, agricultural practices and changes in land use are just a few of the ways we have negatively impacted our planet and its ecosystems. Earth Day, observed...
Imperial College London recently hosted an event to launch the Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein, a cutting-edge research initiative dedicated to advancing alternative protein sources. With over 350 leading researchers, industry experts and...
A recent report published on 25 March highlights the untapped potential of waste from horticultural crops to be transformed into high-value chemicals and materials. The report was released by Growing Kent and Medway, a research and business...
Tropical countries are vital to global agriculture, supplying key commodities such as rubber, coffee, cocoa, oil palm and coconut to meet international demand. However, this demand drives widespread land-use changes, poses environmental challenges...
On 7 March 2025, members of the Natural Resources Institute Postgraduate Society (NRIPS) were honoured to host an inspiring event celebrating International Women’s Day. The event focused on the critical intersection of gender equality, leadership,...
David Grzywacz, former head of NRI’s Agriculture, Health & Environment Department, passed away on 17 January at the age of 70. Friends and colleagues remember him as a great colleague, mentor, jolly friend, pragmatist and a pioneer in his...
In honour of International Women’s Day, we are showcasing a few of the women at the Natural Resources Institute that are making an impact in science and around the world. Katie August setting up camera trap Katie August Katie works on a...
The Natural Resources Institute (NRI) is proud to welcome two exceptional recipients of the British Council Women in STEM scholarship, Rubina Adhikari from Nepal and Sithuli Weerasinghe from Sri Lanka, who are embarking on journeys in their...
NRI is leading a new research project to develop tools for Indigenous and Ladino communities in climate-sensitive areas in Guatemala to manage their landscapes more effectively and enhance their well-being. The “Nature-based solutions for climate...
The lemur leaf frog is a small tree frog native to the humid tropical forests of Central America, including Costa Rica, Panama and some parts of Colombia. Once considered a common species in Costa Rica, extensive habitat loss and fragmentation,...
Despite posing a significant public health threat, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, three bacterial diseases have not received the necessary attention by global health organisations. Leptospirosis, melioidosis, and rickettsioses...
The Food Systems Countdown Initiative report identifies governance and resilience as pivotal leverage points for food system transformation A groundbreaking new study, “Governance and resilience as entry points for transforming food systems in the...
Laila Shahzad, a postdoctoral fellow in peace-centred development at NRI, recently visited Nigeria. In this article, she reflects on her first visit to the West African country and NRI’s efforts to support local initiatives for social change and...