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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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Pain from parching grounds Drought and violence against adolescents in Southern Africa
MoreThis evidence brief examines how drought increases violence risks for adolescents in Southern Africa, highlighting gender inequalities and calling for integrated climate adaptation, protection and prevention measures.
Associated Sprint: How can we prevent childhood sexual abuse in climate disasters?
Associated SDGs: 10 Reduced inequalities, 13 Climate action, 16 Peace, justice and strong institutions, 3 Good health and well-being, 5 Gender equality
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The Importance of Net Zero Education in Schools
MoreThe Net Zero Education Youth Advisory Board explores why net zero education matters, highlighting climate justice, solutions to the Climate Emergency and the importance of empowering young people to take action.
Associated Sprint: How can curriculum designers provide better Net Zero education for the next generation?
Associated SDGs: 13 Climate action, 4 Quality education
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Looking back to look forward: what sixth form students remember learning, and wanted to learn, about climate and net zero in KS3
MoreDrawing on 25 sixth-form students’ experiences, this blog highlights gaps in Key Stage 3 climate education and calls for net zero to be taught as a climate solution, with practical examples, technologies, climate justice and opportunities for young people to take action.
Associated Sprint: How can curriculum designers provide better Net Zero education for the next generation?
Associated SDGs: 13 Climate action, 4 Quality education
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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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