The INR is an applied research organisation. We are the preferred knowledge provider, strategic and operational supporter, capacity developer, and advocate for the natural resource and environmental management sectors in southern Africa. In partnership with government, civil society, the private sector and other leading research organisations we develop cutting edge solutions to and support the resolution of natural resource challenges; we provide advice to practitioners, researchers and policy makers; we integrate effort; we build the capacity of graduate professionals to operate effectively in the workplace; and we advocate an environmentally secure future for all. We are an independent, non-profit, public benefit organisation committed to serving the people of southern Africa. Organisationally our work is arranged into a series of interlinked thematic areas: Adaptation and Resilience Ecosystems Agriculture and Rural Livelihoods Sustainable Futures Themes are led by well-qualified and highly experienced professionals. In addition we are supported by a competent and experienced administrative team. We comprise a staff of twenty-nine people and are located in a precinct of three historic homes surrounded by an indigenous garden adjacent to the campus of the University of KwaZulu-Natal in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. We achieve Tier 2 status under the new BBBEE codes. The Institute of Natural Resources is a registered Non-profit Organisation (028-756-NPO) and Public Benefit Organisation (18/11/13/44/94).