Valerie Nelson

Biography

Valerie has worked in international development since 1992. Initially she worked in Belize on a forest planning and management project, conducting field research in Mayan and migrant communities and in Mexico she was a research fellow at an agricultural research institute of the University of the State of Mexico. She then joined Oxfam GB's policy department, evaluating their South-South Environment Learning Programme, before moving to NRI in 1996. While at NRI she has worked as a social development specialist on a wide range of research and consultancy projects in agriculture and natural resources management across Latin America, Africa and Asia.

Research Interest

Valerie is interested in understanding how sustainable and equitable trade can be facilitated in the light of global challenges around food security, climate change, and economic development. She is keen on conducting further action research participatory learning and communication.