Who Are We?

The Navara Institute is a non-profit organization led by researchers from the Global South, dedicated to justice-centered research and programs that benefits the communities most affected by climate change, socioeconomic inequality, and unsustainable development.

We believe research can be a tool for equity, not just analysis, but action. That’s why we work hand-in-hand with communities to generate solutions that are practical, scalable, and rooted in lived experience. Our interdisciplinary team bridges climate science, economics, and place-based development to create models that challenge broken systems and uplift community leadership.

The Problem We’re Solving

Too often, knowledge about vulnerable communities is produced without them. Traditional research and programs often rely on top-down models, disconnected from local realities, resulting in policies that don’t work, investments that fail to reach their intended targets, and knowledge that misses the mark.

Our Solution

We combine climate science, economic strategy, and community development to co-create research and programs with local actors, turning insight into action and community priorities into policy and investment.