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Programme Manager Rachel Hayman reflects on the outcomes of the Autumn 2024 Sprint Call.

Hear from researchers who attended Agile's Crossing Boundaries training, learning the skills required to present their research to practitioners and decision makers for real world impact.

A new paper published in Frontiers in Environmental Science describes a comprehensive menu of standards for green infrastructure in England to help deliver green space that is accessible, connected, multifunctional, and reflects local character.

A new Sprint research paper emphasizes the critical role of soil health monitoring in enhancing the effectiveness of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) across the UK.

New findings show peatland restoration can be immediately beneficial, as an increase in methane emissions does not overpower the cooling effect from reduced carbon dioxide emission, and that if peatlands are maintained in their restored state, they can provide long-term cooling, helping repair the climate.

Agile researcher Alison Smith lead on a background study for SOFA that provides a deep dive on hidden costs of agri-food systems.

New paper identifies and assesses a variety of alternative approaches to implementing BNG offsets, including options for producing better biodiversity and for improving access outcomes at no greater cost.

This Sprint research project has now concluded, with the team so far producing three major outputs addressing CO2 storage beneath shelf seas.

We were invited to present two show & tell webinars to DEFRA on relevant Sprint research. In this post, the Sprint leads and policy makers reflect on the relationship between research and policy.