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Explore our short documentary series: The Power of Place
Discover our short documentary series, The Power of Place, showcasing five films about community-led nature recovery, climate resilience and wellbeing across Wales. Meet the people and partnerships turning local action into lasting change for nature and communities.
15 October 2026 -
The power of place: Learning from community-led innovations in Wales
New outputs from an Agile Initiative Sprint—a research report, policy brief and documentary films—explore how Wales’ experience of community-led innovation can inform place-based policymaking across the UK, highlighting how policy can support grassroots initiatives and build healthier, more resilient places.
14 October 2026 -
It takes a community: reflections from the Agile Symposium 2026
Nathalie Seddon, Rachel Hayman and John Lynch reflect on key lessons from the Agile Initiative Symposium 2026, highlighting the value of co-creation, collaboration and agile approaches to policy-relevant research.
5 October 2026
Explore sprints
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Environment and National Security: Exploring Policy ‘Demand Signals’ and the Science Response
This 9-month research project explored 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 explored 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 directly supported 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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Lake Vyrnwy: Heritage, habitat, and connection to place
MoreIn this video, discover how the Vibrant Vyrnwy project brings communities together to restore Welsh habitats, grow trees and protect wildlife. Explore how local action strengthens wellbeing, reconnects people with their heritage and builds pride in place.
Associated Sprint: How can we deliver effective, equitable and place-based environmental governance?
Associated SDGs: 11 Sustainable cities and communities, 13 Climate action, 15 Life on land, 16 Peace, justice and strong institutions, 17 Partnerships for the goals, 2 Zero hunger
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Blanau Gwent: Where human and ecological wellbeing intertwine
MoreIn this video, discover how Blaenau Gwent brings councils, communities and partners together to restore nature, strengthen climate resilience and improve wellbeing. Explore how collaborative, place-based action creates healthier and more resilient communities.
Associated SDGs: 11 Sustainable cities and communities, 13 Climate action, 15 Life on land, 16 Peace, justice and strong institutions, 17 Partnerships for the goals, 2 Zero hunger
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The River Lugg: A win-win for farming and nature
MoreIn this video discover how farmers and communities in Powys are restoring rivers through the Wilder Lugg project. Explore how nature-based solutions tackle flooding, drought and biodiversity loss, and why local collaboration and better support are vital for lasting change.
Associated Sprint: How can we deliver effective, equitable and place-based environmental governance?
Associated SDGs: 11 Sustainable cities and communities, 13 Climate action, 15 Life on land, 16 Peace, justice and strong institutions, 17 Partnerships for the goals, 2 Zero hunger
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The power of place: Community stewardship in Wales
MoreThis film explores how Wales’ place-based policies support environmental goals and community wellbeing. Discover how communities across Wales drive transformative change for people and nature, and how government can better support, connect and scale these initiatives to build a sustainable future.
Associated Sprint: How can we deliver effective, equitable and place-based environmental governance?
Associated SDGs: 11 Sustainable cities and communities, 13 Climate action, 15 Life on land, 16 Peace, justice and strong institutions, 17 Partnerships for the goals, 2 Zero hunger
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