Poverty can be defined and constructed in multiple and complex ways. Reducing poverty will necessitate a greater understanding of how institutions can be effectively shaped, so that they can impact most efficiently on reducing the vulnerability of livelihoods to shocks and stresses.

To this end the Livelihoods and Poverty research group brings together specialists with a variety of backgrounds- natural resource management, economics and the social sciences. Team members are engaged in a number of collaborative research projects, consultancy and advisory work and training activities.

Current interests of the team include water governance, institutional change and management, poverty and the sustainable livelihoods approach, the relationship between social capital, poverty and gender, urban livelihoods, and developing indicators for sustainability.

For further information please visit staff profiles to find the appropriate contact.