INR are a team of passionate, professional people applying innovative science to catalyse change for a better planet.Partnering with government, civil society, the private sector and other leading research organisations they develop cutting edge solutions to support the resolution of natural resource challenges; they provide advice to practitioners, researchers and policy makers; they integrate effort; they build the capacity of graduate professionals to operate effectively in the workplace; and they advocate an environmentally secure future for all. The INR is an independent, non-profit, public benefit organisation committed to serving the people of southern Africa.