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This second discussion paper by the Agile Initiative programme research team reviews the role of publics and deliberation at the environmental science-policy interface, to help researchers and decision-makers navigate the expanding field of participatory research in environmental science and policy.

A discussion paper written by the Agile Initiative programme research team, this document explores the relationship between environmental research and its use in environmental policy.

Highlands Rewilding have used community engagement research produced by the Sprint team “How do we scale up Nature-based Solutions?” to inform rewilding projects in the Scottish Highlands.

The “How do we account for biodiversity?” Sprint team were highly commended at the Vice-Chancellor’s Awards in the Research Engagement category.

In March, the Sprint team “How do we scale up Nature-based Solutions?”, hosted a webinar on the Sprint’s new website the Nature-based Solutions Knowledge Hub. Following the webinar, Sprint lead Alison Smith received over 20 requests for use of the opportunity maps, a good example of stakeholder webinars leading to direct impact.

A new algorithm devised by Professor Samar Khatiwala could significantly decrease the time-sink in the spin-up process in Earth System Models.

Research conducted by a Sprint team on how to safely store CO2 beneath our shelf seas has been published in a stakeholder report.

John Lynch recently presented ongoing work as part of the sprint "How can we manage uncertainties in habitat greenhouse gas emissions?" at the Agricultural Economics Society (AES) Annual Conference 2024.

Saher Hasnain worked on a 15-month sprint that ended in September 2023, to investigate the opportunities for nutrient recovery from waste products for agricultural fertilisers.