Outputs
On this page you will find outputs from the individual Sprints, as well as outputs from the programme-level research and learning activities. You can filter by publication type or SDG goal, or browse all our outputs starting with the most recent.
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Nature-based Solutions Knowledge Hub
An integrated one-stop resource to guide users through the process of governance, designing and funding Nature-based Solutions (NbS), and monitoring the outcomes. The hub is aimed at those involved with NbS in the UK, though much of the guidance would also be applicable in other locations.
Associated Sprint: How do we scale up Nature-based Solutions?
Associated SDGs: 11 Sustainable cities and communities, 13 Climate action, 15 Life on land -
Leveraging Biodiversity Net Gain to address invertebrate declines in England
This paper suggest ways forward to realign BNG with what we know to be crucial for successful invertebrate conservation, and with other policy mechanisms such as the National Pollinator Strategy.
Associated Sprint: How do we account for biodiversity?
Associated SDGs: 11 Sustainable cities and communities, 14 Life below water, 15 Life on land -
Nature-based solutions are critical for putting Brazil on track towards net-zero emissions by 2050
This analysis underlines the urgent need for Brazil to go beyond existing policies to help fight climate emergency, to align its short- and long-term climate targets, and to build climate resilience while curbing biodiversity loss.
Associated Sprint: How can Brazil reach Net Zero emissions?
Associated SDGs: 12 Responsible consumption and production, 13 Climate action, 15 Life on land -
Optimal fuel supply of green ammonia to decarbonise global shipping
Developing a spatial modelling framework to quantify the cost-optimal fuel supply to decarbonise shipping in 2050 using green ammonia. Published in IOPscience.
Associated Sprint: How can maritime shipping transition to green ammonia as fuel?
Associated SDGs: 12 Responsible consumption and production, 13 Climate action, 9 Industry, innovation and infrastructure -
Achieving biodiversity net gain by addressing governance gaps underpinning ecological compensation policies
This paper sought to determine the magnitude of the effects of governance gaps and regulator capacity constraints on the biodiversity compensation policy's potential impacts.
Associated Sprint: How do we account for biodiversity?
Associated SDGs: 11 Sustainable cities and communities, 14 Life below water, 15 Life on land -
Are corporate biodiversity commitments consistent with delivering ‘nature-positive’ outcomes?
Terminology and agreed meaning is key to strategies around climate: this paper reviews definitions of ‘nature-positive’ and proposes four key elements for ‘nature-positive’ strategies.
Associated Sprint: How do we account for biodiversity?
Associated SDGs: 11 Sustainable cities and communities, 14 Life below water, 15 Life on land -
Re-organising Nutrients Flows in Leicestershire
A report on re-organising nutrients flows which argues that a system’s approach is needed for better nutrient management.
Associated Sprint: Can we turn waste into fertiliser?
Associated SDGs: 12 Responsible consumption and production, 2 Zero hunger, 6 Clean water and sanitation -
A Recipe for Engagement in Nature-based Solutions and Nature Recovery
The Recipe for Engagement is a versatile guide designed to empower practitioners and decision-makers to develop more inclusive, meaningful and impactful public and stakeholder engagement strategies, and offers a pathway to delivering multiple, integrated benefits for people, nature and climate.
Associated Sprint: How do we scale up Nature-based Solutions?
Associated SDGs: 11 Sustainable cities and communities, 13 Climate action, 15 Life on land -
A blue carbon code for UK seagrass
This report makes the case for a seagrass carbon code to ensure that the benefits of seagrass protection and restoration are tracked for national policy objectives.
Associated Sprint: How do we scale up Nature-based Solutions?
Associated SDGs: 11 Sustainable cities and communities, 13 Climate action, 15 Life on land -
The Oxford Nature Recovery Symposium
In this symposium, we brought together researchers, decision-makers and practitioners working on the science that could underpin planning for nature recovery to discuss how science could best be deployed to support decisions for nature recovery.
Associated Sprint: How do we account for biodiversity?
Associated SDGs: 11 Sustainable cities and communities, 14 Life below water, 15 Life on land -
Assessing Biodiversity Net Gain plans: a quick guide for planners and developers
This quick guide, designed for use by Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) and developers, provides an easy-to-use checklist to help understand whether submitted Biodiversity Gain Plans are correctly completed, are feasible, and take into account their local ecological and social context.
Associated Sprint: How do we account for biodiversity?
Associated SDGs: 11 Sustainable cities and communities, 14 Life below water, 15 Life on land -
POLICY BRIEF: Scaling up Nature-based Solutions in England’s National Climate Change Adaptation Programme
The Agile Initiative has produced a policy brief to show how to embed support for a much wider range of NbS in England’s third NAP.
Associated Sprint: How do we scale up Nature-based Solutions?
Associated SDGs: 11 Sustainable cities and communities, 13 Climate action, 15 Life on land