theNRgroup provides a valuable contact point for consultancy services in the natural resources sector

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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.


In the News:
Recent News items:
FAO Food Security Information Network Launched. For improving global food security and ending hunger, increased access to reliable, up-to-date information and research is an important first step. foodsecurityportal.org
Arctic Summer Sea Ice Cover lowest on record according to new satellite data. In a few years the Arctic ocean could be free of ice in summer, triggering major impacts on global climate.
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Global Food and Farming Futures. How can a future global population of 9 billion people all be fed equitably and sustainably? ... more
Harmony with Nature website launched: At the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, June 2012, and as mandated by General Assembly Resolutions, Harmony with Nature has now a dedicated web page. ... more
High Oil Prices are a Risk: High and volatile oil prices pose a "significant" risk to the global economy, the International Monetary Fund has warned. ... more
Methane: Global Warming fears: Methane - a greenhouse gas 20 times more potent than carbon dioxide - has been seen bubbling to the surface of the Arctic Ocean by scientists undertaking an extensive survey of the region. ... more

New high for CO2: The amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere rose to a new high in 2010, and the rate of increase has accelerated, with CO2 reaching 389 ppm, a rise of 39% since the start of the industrial era. More at the WMO's Press Release and Greenhouse Gas Bulletin.

IMF warns of a 60% increase in oil prices within a year. The IMF report can be found here. (PDF)

"The Future of Food and Farming" now available. Compelling case for redesign of the global food system.

The Institution of Mechanical Engineers indicates world population overload making billions at risk of hunger, thirst and slum conditions. ...more

World Energy Outlook: forecasts increased energy consumption and likely temperature rise of more than 3.5°C. ... more

Restoring Soils for Future Food Supply. Open Letter to the New British Government. ... more

Visual Literary Resources: Illustrations for Development now available.

In 250 years since the start of the industrial revolution Ocean Acidity has increased 30%: i) BBC News, ii) Ocean Acidification, iii) IUCN report, iv) NOAA site.

 

 

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Forest Resources Land Use Planning: Hydropower Environmental Assessment
Agriculture & Farming Systems GIS & Remote Sensing Biodiversity & Protected Areas
Water Resources Social Assessment Community Development

Examples of Recent projects:
 
Fisheries Products: Support to Competent Authorities in Fiji, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands
Caspian Environment Programme:
Sustainable Management of Caspian Fisheries Project
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.
View Projects for details of these and other activities

Critical Development Issues
Climate Change
Global temperature change 1880-2008
Climate scientists agree. Climate Change is a fact. We are experiencing it now
Visual Literacy Resources: Illustrations for Development Go to Peak Oil

Includes links to copyright free illustrations used in development projects around the world. 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 downloads available

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