News
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Sprinting Students: Making the most of an Agile Sprint
In this post, Louise Gordon takes a moment to highlight the work of the students and early-career researchers working on their Sprint.
15 July 2026 -
Organising research differently: lessons from an Agile Policy Sprint
Drawing on a year-long, policy-engaged Sprint with Natural Resources Wales, Agile Initiative researchers reflect on the research infrastructure, relationships, and diverse ways of working that can support genuine co-creation alongside live policy processes.
14 July 2026 -
Net Zero Education Project Welcomes Teacher and Youth Representative for London Climate Action Week Session
Agile researcher Amelia Farber writes about running a session at London Climate Action Week with the Net Zero Education project and the Children and Climate Initiative.
13 July 2026
Explore sprints
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Environment and National Security: Exploring Policy ‘Demand Signals’ and the Science Response
This 6-month research project is exploring urgent evidence needs and use in response to the climate and biosphere emergency and its implications for UK national security.
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How can action on deforestation strengthen the UK’s food system security and resilience?
This Sprint will explore how alternative deforestation-control pathways may affect agricultural output, trade patterns, livelihoods, and the UK’s food systems.
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How can the UK improve flood resilience in the Thames Estuary?
This Sprint will directly support the Environment Agency’s Thames Estuary 2100 (TE2100) Plan by developing a new generation of flood-forecasting and risk-assessment tools.
Outputs
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Environment and Social Resilience
MoreThis is one of a series of outputs entitled Priority Policy Questions: Summary of Key Findings (PPQ), exploring questions emerging from discussions with policymakers around environment to national security risk pathways.
Associated Sprint: Environment and National Security: Exploring Policy ‘Demand Signals’ and the Science Response
Associated SDGs: 10 Reduced inequalities, 11 Sustainable cities and communities, 13 Climate action, 15 Life on land, 16 Peace, justice and strong institutions, 3 Good health and well-being
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Weaponisation of Nature
MoreThis is one of a series of outputs entitled Priority Policy Questions: Summary of Key Findings (PPQ), exploring questions emerging from discussions with policymakers around environment to national security risk pathways.
Associated Sprint: Environment and National Security: Exploring Policy ‘Demand Signals’ and the Science Response
Associated SDGs: 10 Reduced inequalities, 11 Sustainable cities and communities, 13 Climate action, 15 Life on land, 16 Peace, justice and strong institutions, 3 Good health and well-being
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Environment-Driven Mobilities and UK National Security
MoreThis is one of a series of outputs entitled Priority Policy Questions: Summary of Key Findings (PPQ), exploring questions emerging from discussions with policymakers around environment to national security risk pathways.
Associated Sprint: Environment and National Security: Exploring Policy ‘Demand Signals’ and the Science Response
Associated SDGs: 10 Reduced inequalities, 11 Sustainable cities and communities, 13 Climate action, 15 Life on land, 16 Peace, justice and strong institutions, 3 Good health and well-being
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Climate Risks and Opportunities for Maritime Shipping and UK Trade
MoreThis is one of a series of outputs entitled Priority Policy Questions: Summary of Key Findings (PPQ), exploring questions emerging from discussions with policymakers around environment to national security risk pathways.
Associated Sprint: Environment and National Security: Exploring Policy ‘Demand Signals’ and the Science Response
Associated SDGs: 10 Reduced inequalities, 11 Sustainable cities and communities, 13 Climate action, 15 Life on land, 16 Peace, justice and strong institutions, 3 Good health and well-being
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