Welcome to the Institute of
Natural Resources (INR)

Bringing applied scientists together to translate
science into solutions for people and the environment.

Partnering with government, civil society, the private sector and other leading research organisations we develop cutting edge solutions to 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.

Our Work

Climate Action & Sustainability

Solving climate and related environmental and development challenges.

Agriculture & Rural Livelihoods

The choices we make in how we grow food can have a lasting impact.

Ecosystems

Effective understanding and management of biodiversity and ecosystems.

Institute of Natural Resources publish 2020/2021 Annual Report

Dear Stakeholders,

We take pride in releasing to you our Annual Report 2020/21. Management would like to thank our staff and partners for their support over the last two years. The INR has survived for more than four decades due to the commitment and resolve of its staff and the strength of its relationships with its partners. Viva INR!

News, People and Events

Environmental Trailblazing:
INR works with communities to build capacity in fire management

The INR’s Agriculture & Rural Livelihoods team is currently implementing two initiatives at Inhlazuka, a rural community near Richmond, KwaZulu-Natal. The first is part of the SANBI-funded Umgeni Resilience Project (URP) and we are appointed by University of KwaZulu-Natal to oversee the burning of fire breaks to protect both grazing lands and settlements. This is being done in conjunction with the Richmond Fire Protection Association and the Working on Fire (WoF) team that they host.

Recent Reports and Articles

News, Partners and Events

Drones and Water Quality: INR and Umgeni Water fly high

The INR has partnered with Umgeni Water, CPUT and THENSA to assess the use of drones for monitoring water quality as part of an integrated catchment management programme.
Catch the first glimpses of the project activities here:

Institute of Natural Resources publish 2019 Annual Report

In this report, in addition to profiling our work in 2019, we reflect briefly on some of our more notable achievements over the past forty years. The report includes staff complement and extracts of audited financial statements.

Illegal sand mining on the rise in KZN

HAVE you ever wondered where your building sand comes from? If you are in the uMngeni catchment area, chances are it’s from an illegal sand miner.

Written by Nomcebo Myeza, a former environmental scientist at the Institute of Natural Resources

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