theNRgroup provides a valuable contact point for consultancy services in the natural resources sector
Skills & Expertise:
The Natural Resources
Group, theNRgroup, is an association
of independent development professionals who collaborate to undertake, and contribute
expertise to, natural resources projects and activities. The group
provides high quality solutions to today's natural resources management
problems in a cost effective and timely manner.
Apr 2010: Low-cost water purification using seeds from the Moringa oleifera tree can reduce bacterial infection in previously untreated water. Free download.
Climate Change and Development: According to the World Economic and Social Survey 2009 an integrated approach based on sustainable development is urgently needed.
‘Diamonds’ Ecological Footprint Reduction: Preparation of Guidance Material for Footprint Reduction at Local and Sub-regional Level
Fisheries Products: Support to Competent Authorities in Fiji, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands
Caspian Environment Programme:
Sustainable Management of Caspian Fisheries Project
Romania: Training for staff of the Managing Authority for Rural Development and Fishery
Marine and Fisheries Sector Strategy Study, Indonesia
Ecological Impacts of Pesticides: Training of Trainers. part of a Pesticide Action Network project, "Pesticides and Poverty: Implementing Chemical Conventions for safe and just development"
Advice for the development of SUMO (Software for the Utilisation of Meteosat in Outlook Activities)
St Helena: Geographical Information Systems on an Isolated Island State
Smallstock in Development, a toolbox. Sheep, goats, poultry and other small livestock have an important role to play in enhancing the livelihoods of the poor.
Thailand – Regional Community Forestry Training Centre for Asia (RECOFTC)
India – Developing an Integrated Community Forest Management Programme in Gujarat, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh
View Projects for details of these and other activities
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Visual Literacy Resources:
Illustrations for Development
The value and accessibility of development literature can be increased immensely by appropriate
artwork. In some cases, illustrations are the only way of getting a message across.... free download available