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AGILE: Providing rapid evidence-based solutions to the needs of environmental policy-makers.

Lead Research Organisation: University of Oxford
Department Name: Oxford Martin School

Abstract

The Stern and Dasgupta reviews on the economics of climate change and biodiversity respectively make clear, wealth creation, ecosystem health, and quality of life are inextricably linked. The UK government is committed to showing global leadership in climate change and biodiversity (and in their intersection) building on commitment that will be made in 2021 for climate change at Glasgow (COP26) and biodiversity at Kunming (COP15). Furthermore, the UK government's 25-Year Environment Plan includes the pledge to leave the environment in a better state than it is in now, while the Environment Bill currently going through parliament commits the government to set legally enforceable targets for different areas including climate, air quality, water quality, land management and biodiversity. Within these broad areas, there are numerous decisions requiring scientific input that have to be made in short timeframes (6-12 months). However, Universities are adept at doing excellent research within the typical three to five years projects, and UKRI is highly skilled at selecting the most promising of these projects. This presents the problem of delivering interdisciplinary research (IDR) with stakeholders to address challenges and provide tangible outcomes and environmental solutions within much shorter public and private sector policy cycles. The challenge we identify for this call is urgency and rapid delivery of IDR to provide a clear path from discovery to translation and impact.

Our approach within AGILE is to build capacity within Oxford University to rapidly bring together IDR, and identify evidence-based solutions to major social and environmental challenges. AGILE is composed three overarching goals.

First is delivering a collection of Sprint projects, characterized by policy pull for their socio-economic importance, timeliness for policy and practice, co-creation with stakeholders, and researchers with the capability to communicate effectively across boundaries to adopt a whole systems approach. Goal 1 will deliver five central objectives: 1) Demand-led Sprint formulation through engagement with stakeholders, 2) Convene Sprint teams to set tangible outcomes and robust action plans, 3) Monitor and evaluate progress to accelerate projects ensuring optimal deployment of resources, 4) Creation of a body of knowledge on effective approaches to IDR and the capability of IDR researchers, to be embedded in the university culture and shared with UKRI, and crucially 5) Uptake partnerships and reformulation to ensure implementable solutions.

Second is to create a critical mass of IDR researchers, through 1) capturing lessons learned from these Sprints and translating them into training opportunities for the wider research community, 2) building a community of IDR researchers through shared learning and ongoing engagement with the programme and policy-makers, and 3) and enabling rapid development of AGILE teams creating capability and supporting career development.

Third is the AGILE legacy, of creating a culture shift in the way universities evaluate IDR and work towards ensuring the outputs of IDR are recognised as of equal value in recruitment and retention policies. This will ensure increased opportunities for funding and delivering excellent interdisciplinary research, with users, providing the evidence base for effective policy and practice, in a more realistic policy-cycle timeframe.

AGILE will enable transformational change in the way high-quality interdisciplinary research informs decision-making on how we manage the natural environment in a rapidly warming world.

Organisations

People

ORCID iD
Patrick Grant (Principal Investigator)
Benjamin Surridge (Co-Investigator)
Michael Kendall (Co-Investigator)
Michael Clark (Co-Investigator)
Heather Viles (Co-Investigator) orcid http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2444-1295
Mark Hirons (Co-Investigator)
Michael Obersteiner (Co-Investigator)
Peter Smith (Co-Investigator)
Rene Banares-Alcantara (Co-Investigator) orcid http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7859-6102
Aidong Yang (Co-Investigator)
Heather Bouman (Co-Investigator)
Ian Thompson (Co-Investigator)
Cameron Hepburn (Co-Investigator)
Myles Allen (Co-Investigator)
Joe Cartwright (Co-Investigator)
Hugh Charles Jonathan Godfray (Co-Investigator)
Joss Wright (Co-Investigator)
Eleanor Milner-Gulland (Co-Investigator)
Jim Hall (Co-Investigator) orcid http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2024-9191
Michelle Jackson (Co-Investigator)
Nathalie Seddon (Co-Investigator)
Rosalind Emily Mayors Rickaby (Co-Investigator)
Steve Smith (Co-Investigator) orcid http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5737-0155
Monika Zurek (Co-Investigator) orcid http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5282-9668
Owen Lewis (Co-Investigator) orcid http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7935-6111
Yadvinder Malhi (Co-Investigator) orcid http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3503-4783
Robert Smith (Co-Investigator)
Alison Smith (Co-Investigator)
Kok Siew Ng (Co-Investigator) orcid http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7689-2832
Matthew Ives (Co-Investigator)
Joseph William Bull (Co-Investigator)
John Ingram (Co-Investigator)
Tim Coulson (Co-Investigator) orcid http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9371-9003
Richard Grenyer (Co-Investigator)
Tom Kettlety (Researcher) orcid http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4412-5265
Sophus Zu Ermgassen (Researcher) orcid http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6044-3389
Nicholas Salmon (Researcher)
Jasper Verschuur (Researcher) orcid http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5277-4353
Fabrizio Albanito (Researcher)
Zachary Cesaro (Researcher)
Cecilia Larrosa (Researcher)
 
Description Our two most significant achievements relate to our first objective: to deliver solution-oriented science through a new model of interdisciplinary research (Sprints). To date we have i) developed, tested and refined a new model of timely and policy-relevant interdisciplinary environmental research ('Sprints') to meet the needs of decision-makers, and ii) using this model, conducted cutting edge, rapid research, co-created with stakeholders, that addresses a range of policy-relevant pressing environmental problems. Eight Sprints have been completed, three are ongoing, and six new Sprints are being developed.
On the first point, we have developed a mechanism for co-creating new research questions with stakeholders that are academically interesting, policy relevant and likely to achieve policy impact. This was actioned through calls for Sprint ideas, and support for Sprint co-creation and proposal development with researchers and external stakeholders. Each call, of which there have been three (June 2023, February 2024, autumn 2024) built on learning generated from the previous call. The autumn 2024 call received 48 expressions of interest, featuring researchers from 19 departments and centres based across all four University Divisions. Over 100 non-academic partners were named in the expressions of interest. This indicates that researchers and decision-makers are keen to engage with this form of research. Six of the expressions of interest were taken forward to develop a full proposal, due to be assessed in spring 2025.
On the second point, listed below are key findings from the eight completed Sprints.
'How do we account for biodiversity?' investigated how the UK can meet its biodiversity targets, deliver social welfare benefits alongside nature restoration, and balance trade-offs between commitments to economic development and biodiversity improvements. It demonstrated that the DEFRA Biodiversity Metric may not reflect invertebrate diversity and abundance, Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) should be integrated with access to nature targets where possible, and incorporating ecological and economic information into BNG offsets targeting can provide significant mitigation to biodiversity loss and benefit disadvantaged communities.
'Can we turn waste into fertiliser?' quantitively mapped organic waste and nutrient flows (nitrogen and phosphorus in particular) in Leicestershire, demonstrated avenues for approaching a circular organic waste system, and the potential for technical, economic and environmental benefits across the system. It revealed that discharged wastewater is the most significant leakage of nitrogen and phosphorus within processed waste streams in Leicestershire County Council (LCC), there is sizeable organic waste transportation between LCC and other locations and between regions that have significant economic and environmental implications, and identified business opportunities to improve regional nutrient management.
'How do we scale up Nature-based Solutions?' set out to address the slow and patchy implementation of NbS in the UK to better help NbS address multiple environmental and societal problems. It generated a novel Opportunity Mapping approach using existing datasets that identifies potential NbS opportunities anywhere in England, a Funding Programmes Tool and Natural Capital Maps to support those implementing NbS, a Recipe for Engagement guide based on collaborative, participatory and democratic governance solutions for nature recovery.
'How can maritime shipping transition to green ammonia as fuel?' produced a novel modelling framework of port-level fuel demand for 2050 based on present-day fuel demand estimates per transport routes and trade scenarios for 2050. This demonstrated that supply networks can be regionalised based on cost-efficient production locations coupled with regional concentrations of demand, and showed that transitional pathway to ammonia-fuelled shipping can be achieved via 'green shipping corridors', routes between two or more strategic ports with high fuel demand.
'What do we need to know to safely store CO2 beneath our shelf seas?' generated novel interdisciplinary research insights into the balance between CO2 storage capacity and risks of leakage or disruption to existing marine carbon stocks. Using the Endurance site as a case study, it identified key evidence and regulatory gaps to ensure safe offshore geological CO2 storage (GCS) related to three areas pivotal to enabling safe GCS deployment in the UK offshore continental shelf: the sub-surface environment, the marine environment, and governance. Key findings highlighted that data, interpretations, and modelling studies that underpin the storage permit and licence application process should be scrutinised by independent authorities. Blue carbon stocks need to be assessed in their full extent using advancements in satellite-based marine carbon data products. Legislators should clarify which projects are eligible for special environmental exemptions to mitigate planning uncertainty following the consolidation of ministerial power to make final decisions for GCS in the UK Levelling Up and Regeneration Act in 2023.
'How can Brazil reach Net Zero emissions?' assessed the role of national policies and NbS in Brazil's net zero pathways using a regional integrated assessment modelling approach. This showed zero deforestation and large-scale restoration keeps Brazil on a net zero trajectory for ~2040, increasing NbS is less costly than engineered solutions to bridge the gap to net zero, and NbS could mitigate nearly 80% of Brazil's net-zero pledge, build climate resilience and curb biodiversity loss.
'How can we manage uncertainties in habitat greenhouse gas emissions?' sought to tackle challenges in the uncertainties around habitat emissions and the implications for land use through robust statistical modelling of the uncertainties underpinning key grassland and peatland emission factors, using Northern Ireland as a case study. The research identified how confident we can be of any climatic benefits resulting from changing land-management, such as peatland restoration and the valuation of biogenic methane. This allows stakeholders a greater degree of confidence in their environmental planning, and informs ecological restoration being put into practice in the context of socioeconomic benefits and trade-offs.
'Can we solve the "spin-up" problems in Earth System Modelling?' (ESM) sought to expedite the time it takes to understand the global climate system and predict its future evolution under human climate impact. ESM simulations take powerful computing resources and large amounts of computational time, which restricts their use in generating predictions that can inform global environmental policies. The research developed a scalable and robust algorithm to address this problem for both land and marine models and demonstrated its efficacy.
Agile has two further objectives for which activities are underway, and which are fundamental to our experimental approach. Findings are being generated and will be reported on towards the end of the programme.
Our second objective is to create a critical mass of researchers skilled in designing and delivering rapid, interdisciplinary, policy-oriented actionable research. We are building skills of interdisciplinary researchers through our events and community building and training activities. Over 90 academic researchers from Oxford and partner universities have been involved in Agile Sprints so far, ranging from postgraduates to senior academics. Learning on researchers' experience of challenges and benefits of being involved in this form of research is being actioned through programme-level research using surveys, interviews and qualitative methods. We are further capturing learning on career enhancement facilitated by Agile for early and mid-career researchers who have taken on leadership roles in Sprints or have used the network connections for new academic and non-academic collaborations.
Our third objective is to facilitate a culture shift at Oxford University in how solutions-oriented, interdisciplinary research is valued and rewarded through sharing findings on enabling factors and obstacles within the academic and administrative system. One area of focus is how to strengthen equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in Agile's research, communications and community-building activities. A new tool developed over 2024 is the Equality Impact Assessment (EIA) which is used to embed EDI in research practice through an analysis of team composition, power dynamics, and potential impacts from Sprints on marginalised communities, and identification of actions to mitigated these. An analysis of the results of using the EIAs will be produced later in the programme.
Exploitation Route As the award is ongoing, it is too early to say whether the award's original objectives have been met. However, based on internal monitoring, we are confident that we are on track to achieve these objectives.
Learning from iterative calls, the Sprint model and EDI activities have generated interest with NERC, the University's Research Services, The Equality and Diversity Unit, Professional Services staff in University Divisions and Departments, the Researcher Development Hub and Careers Service. We are tracking how interest is converting into uptake and application of learning. We are further tracking interest from government departments in the Agile model. DEFRA, for example, ran a series of internal webinars to share findings from Agile, each attended by around 80 civil servants.
Individual Sprint findings are being taken forward in the following ways.
Findings from 'How do we account for biodiversity?' are helping to shape future iterations of DEFRA's biodiversity metric, with potential to influence private sector planners, local governments, and wildlife charities such as BBOWT. Oxford University Innovation and Estates are actively applying the research to guide biodiversity net gain best practices, informing the Begbroke Innovation District's 20% biodiversity net gain target.
DEFRA, the Environment Agency, and Leicestershire County Council are all engaging with findings from 'Can we turn waste into fertiliser?' to help refine nutrient waste flow policy and nationally preparing for the rollout of compulsory organic waste collection in Leicestershire. Insights are also guiding local authorities and the waste management industry in implementing more effective nutrient waste solutions.
Natural capital maps from 'How do we scale up Nature-based Solutions?' are aiding local councils in nature restoration planning, and best-practice guidance on equitable stakeholder engagement has been adopted by Highlands Rewilding and Nattergal for large-scale nature recovery projects. Findings may also inform DEFRA, MHCLG, Natural England, and the Environment Agency on environmental land management policies, while local authorities and third-sector organisations use the insights to enhance NbS implementation.
Findings from 'How can maritime shipping transition to green ammonia as fuel?' are guiding DfT, the Port of London Authority, the Association of British Ports, the International Maritime Organisation, and the Global Maritime Forum in developing pathways to decarbonise shipping by 2050. Research insights are shaping regulatory and logistical frameworks for green ammonia as a sustainable maritime fuel.
The Brazilian Government's Ministry for Science, Technology, and Innovation are using findings from 'How can Brazil reach Net Zero emissions?' to enhance the National Simulator of Sectoral Policies and Emissions (SINAPSE), bridging Brazil's gap to its 2030 and 2050 net zero targets. The research is helping to strength Brazil's Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) with more precise climate impact projections.
Findings from 'What do we need to know to safely store CO2 beneath our shelf seas?' have been shared with the North Sea Transition Authority, British Geological Survey, the Crown Estate, BP, and CEFAS to inform regulatory and scientific needs for safe offshore CO2 storage. If adopted by DESNZ, these insights could contribute to the UK government's target of capturing and storing 20-30 million tonnes of CO2 per year by 2030.
Findings from 'How can we manage uncertainties in habitat greenhouse gas emissions?' are enabling The Wildlife Trusts to better assess peatland emissions across 60,000 hectares, influencing restoration efforts across the UK. The analysis has led to engagement with DESNZ, DEFRA, UKCEH, and the Climate Change Committee and is directly shaping Northern Ireland's Climate Action Plan, providing its first assessment of GHG reduction strategies in agriculture.
The algorithm and accompanying guidance from 'Can we solve the "spin-up" problem in Earth System Modelling?' have been shared with ESM communities globally, with the open-source code being integrated into models in Spain, Norway, Germany (GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre), and Japan (JAMSTEC, Japanese Meteorological Agency). The UK Met Office is also incorporating the research into marine (MEDUSA) and land (JULES) components of UKESM.
Sectors Environment
URL https://www.agile-initiative.ox.ac.uk/
 
Description The Agile Initiative is starting its fourth year, and impacts are beginning to emerge in local, regional, national and international contexts from the eight concluded Sprints to date. At the overall programme level, we are collating and analysing learning about the research model, co-creation with research partners, skills-building to support policy impact, and the institutional and funding infrastructure required to facilitate this type of research. Impacts related to these overarching themes will be reported in subsequent years. The following summary relates to emerging impacts and the main outcomes that we will monitor for impact over the remainder of the funded programme. On economic outcomes, target stakeholders for Sprint research have accepted recommendations from the research. The Brazilian government is factoring in Nature-based Solutions as cost-efficient contributions into its planning for Brazil's 2030 and 2050 net zero goals, and Nationally Determined Contribution. This has been facilitated by Dr Soterroni's secondment into the Brazilian Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (2023-2024) and her input into the SINAPSE impact projections. Leicestershire County Council has committed to act upon findings in the technical report for nutrient waste flows management including the economic impact of sizable transportation of organic wastes and business opportunities that could foster economic benefits for the region. Adoption of the code/algorithm for ESM spin-up by the UK Met Office, ESMs in Spain, Norway, and the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre Model in Germany, will significantly cut down on super-computing time for ESM spin-ups, thus mitigating economic pressures in these countries, and we will monitor their use of the algorithm in the run up to the next IPCC assessment and Global Stocktake in 2028. One societal outcome has been the inclusion of considerations relating to human wellbeing and disadvantaged communities in a 10% Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) best practice checklist which the University of Oxford Estates and Facilities Biodiversity Sub-Committee has used to inform its 20% BNG target for the Begbroke Innovation District. The following public sector outcomes are being monitored for impact. Several local councils in England are trialling the Nature-based Solutions (NbS) Opportunity and Natural Capital maps, and findings on the economic and societal benefits of NBS have been submitted to the National Climate Change Adaptation Plan, and the former Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. The Opportunity Maps have been used in the Oxfordshire Local Nature Recovery strategy, and are due to be incorporated in the Local Nature Recovery strategies for Surrey, Shropshire, and Somerset. DAERA have confirmed that the research on greenhouse gas habitat emissions uncertainties is being used in its inaugural Climate Action Plan for Northern Ireland, which is due over the coming months. The Wildlife Trusts are taking the learning on peatland emissions and restoration forward with DESNZ, DEFRA, UKCEH and the Climate Change Committee to discuss how better to capture and estimate the impact of peatland restoration in the UK in the context of the pathway to net zero. Private sector targets being monitored include adoption of the 10% BNG best practice checklist by private sector developers, shipping industry interest in recommendations for green ammonia for shipping, and private sector waste management companies' engagement with business opportunities embedded in the nutrient waste flows technical report. We are also monitoring whether private companies such as BP and Shell act on the recommendations from the shelf-seas carbon capture and storage Sprint. Nattergal, a world-leading nature restoration company helping to deliver the 2030 global biodiversity framework goal, have adopted the 'Recipe for Engagement' in their stakeholder engagement best practice. On third sector outcomes, wildlife charities involved in Sprints (including BBOWT, Highlands Rewilding and RSPB) have expressed interest in adopting recommendations for optimum biodiversity and opportunities for NbS in their strategies and planning. Highlands Rewilding Tayvallich Community platform have also incorporated the principles and guidance from the 'Recipe for Engagement' in their stakeholder best practice strategy. The Wildlife Trusts have acted on the peatlands emissions and land use research findings to characterise the condition and emissions associated with 60,000 hectares of their peatland sites and wider restoration efforts across the UK. Key learning to date is that, on aggregate, Agile is achieving most tangible impact at the local and international levels from 'tools'-based outputs (such as models, dynamic maps and algorithms for more accurate projections to inform environmental policies). National policy impacts are currently hard to evidence. There is also a tension in reporting terms what counts as 'regional' impact between 'regional' at the England counties level as opposed to 'regional' at the devolved nations level. The former can be seen as local and the latter national. The main challenge to Agile having tangible policy impact is at the national (UK government) level. Since the 2024 election, the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) has been replaced by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, to reflect the removal of the levelling up agenda. This means that previous targeted policy outputs to DLUHC do not represent the current government's objectives. High levels of staff turnover in DEFRA along with changes in government missions have made it hard to track impact from DEFRA-specific outputs. However, Agile and DEFRA are planning to run a second series of show and tell webinars to share learning directly within DEFRA more widely. The general election in 2024 has meant that some specific targets no longer exist, and we seek to redirect the learning via relevant national-level institutions such as NGOs, and bottom-up influence via local councils. Learning is emerging about how different academic and non-academic outputs can facilitate policy impact. Of the three Sprints which produced 'models' (net zero for Brazil, green ammonia for shipping, and spinning up ESM), uptake of research findings was facilitated by publicity from academic papers. By contrast, the opportunity maps are achieving tangible impact at the local level due to the granularity of the detail provided by non-academic outputs.
First Year Of Impact 2025
Sector Environment
Impact Types Societal

Economic

Policy & public services
 
Description Agile Nature-based Solutions Sprint participated in Oxfordshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy committees
Geographic Reach Local/Municipal/Regional 
Policy Influence Type Participation in a guidance/advisory committee
Impact The Sprint team's Agile Opportunity Maps were used directly as input to the LNRS habitat map to help inform selection of suitable locations for nature recovery activities that have the maximum benefit for nature and people. See also: contribution to new or improved professional practice, 'Agile Opportunity Map layers used and wider guidance provided for Oxfordshire's Local Nature Recovery Strategy'.
 
Description Agile Opportunity Map being created for use in Local Nature Recovery Strategy for Surrey
Geographic Reach Local/Municipal/Regional 
Policy Influence Type Contribution to new or improved professional practice
Impact The maps will help Surrey to produce their statutory Local Nature Recovery Strategy habitat map.
 
Description Agile Opportunity Map created for use in Local Nature Recovery Strategy for Shropshire
Geographic Reach Local/Municipal/Regional 
Policy Influence Type Contribution to new or improved professional practice
Impact The maps will help Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin to produce their statutory Local Nature Recovery Strategy habitat map.
 
Description Agile Opportunity Map created for use in Local Nature Recovery Strategy for Somerset
Geographic Reach Local/Municipal/Regional 
Policy Influence Type Contribution to new or improved professional practice
Impact The maps will help Somerset Wildlife Trust to produce the statutory Local Nature Recovery Strategy habitat map.
 
Description Agile Opportunity Map layers used and wider guidance provided for Oxfordshire's Local Nature Recovery Strategy
Geographic Reach Local/Municipal/Regional 
Policy Influence Type Contribution to new or improved professional practice
Impact The mapping layers provided helped Oxfordshire County Council to produce their statutory Local Nature Recovery Strategy habitat map more quickly and improved the quality of the opportunities mapped. Agile is attributed in all three local nature strategy draft documents (Description of Strategy Area, Statement of Biodiversity Priorities, Species Priority List) on https://letstalk.oxfordshire.gov.uk/lnrs-phase3-consultation.; https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/residents/environment-and-planning/local-nature-recovery-strategy.
URL https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/residents/environment-and-planning/local-nature-recovery-strategy
 
Description Agreement to co-locate a Policy Liaison Officer in at DfT
Geographic Reach National 
Policy Influence Type Influenced training of practitioners or researchers
 
Description Biodiversity Net Gain - open letter to Ministers and the Chair of Natural England
Geographic Reach National 
Policy Influence Type Implementation circular/rapid advice/letter to e.g. Ministry of Health
URL https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/downloads/academic/BNG-Open-Letter_020322.pdf
 
Description Brazil's Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to nature based solutions (Nbs)
Geographic Reach South America 
Policy Influence Type Implementation circular/rapid advice/letter to e.g. Ministry of Health
 
Description Environmental Audit Committee heat resilience and sustainable cooling written evidence (NbS Agile Sprint researcher in partnership with RSPB and WWF) August 2023
Geographic Reach National 
Policy Influence Type Implementation circular/rapid advice/letter to e.g. Ministry of Health
URL https://www.agile-initiative.ox.ac.uk/news/written-evidence-submitted-to-the-eac-inquiry-on-heat-res...
 
Description Nature-based Solutions Agile Sprint review of Land Use Strategy scoping report for Defra
Geographic Reach National 
Policy Influence Type Participation in a guidance/advisory committee
Impact The NbS Agile Sprint team members made detailed recommendations to Defra for improving the evidence and strategy underpinning the 'Land Use Platform: A Holistic Assessment of Agriculture and Land Use Strategies to Achieve Net Zero'.
 
Description Nature-based Solutions in the Levelling Up Agenda
Geographic Reach National 
Policy Influence Type Contribution to a national consultation/review
URL https://www.agile-initiative.ox.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Short_LevelUp_Policy_Brief_v5.pdf
 
Description NbPs for mental health in schools Agile Sprint contribution to government call for evidence on sustainability education in UK schools
Geographic Reach National 
Policy Influence Type Implementation circular/rapid advice/letter to e.g. Ministry of Health
URL https://consult.education.gov.uk/curriculum-and-assessment-team/curriculum-and-assessment-review-cal...
 
Description NbS Sprint Recipe for Engagement adopted by Highlands Rewilding Tayvallich's community engagement strategy
Geographic Reach Local/Municipal/Regional 
Policy Influence Type Contribution to new or improved professional practice
URL https://highlandsrewildingtayvallich.commonplace.is/en-GB/proposals/the-science-behind-our-engagemen...
 
Description Provision of detailed feedback on government policy on the role of natural capital in the green economy to Environmental Audit Committee call for evidence 22nd September 2023
Geographic Reach National 
Policy Influence Type Implementation circular/rapid advice/letter to e.g. Ministry of Health
URL https://committees.parliament.uk/call-for-evidence/3222/
 
Description Revocation and Reform Bill call for evidence
Geographic Reach National 
Policy Influence Type Implementation circular/rapid advice/letter to e.g. Ministry of Health
 
Description Secondment into the Brazilian government advising Brazil's Ministry of Science, Techology and Innovation
Geographic Reach South America 
Policy Influence Type Participation in a guidance/advisory committee
Impact This secondment has led to the provision of practical, environmentally sustainable and affordable nature-based solutions to inform Brazil's net zero 2030 and 2050 targets. Régis Rathmann, Technical Coordinator of SINAPSE, and Márcio Rojas, Coordinator of the General Coordination for Climate Science, both at Brazil's Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation provided the following testimonial for the work: "We hereby declare that Ms. Aline Cristina Soterroni served as a researcher from August 15, 2023, to August 31, 2024, at the Brazilian Institute of Information in Science and Technology, at the request of the Climate Science Coordination of the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation (MCTI). She contributed to the development of impact projections for public policies in the Land Use, Land-Use Change, and Forestry (LULUCF) sector under the framework of the National Simulator of Sectoral Policies and Emissions (SINAPSE). The SINAPSE MCTI is the Brazilian government's official tool for projecting scenarios for the implementation of sectoral public policies and estimating potential greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions, aiming to achieve the targets outlined in the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) submitted by Brazil under the Paris Agreement. The researcher's contributions were invaluable for enhancing the tool, particularly regarding the detailed representation of national policies in the LULUCF sector for version 2.0 of the tool, which is currently under development."
URL https://bv.fapesp.br/en/pesquisador/45069/aline-cristina-soterroni/
 
Description Statement for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee call for evidence on how to improve soil health in the UK.
Geographic Reach National 
Policy Influence Type Implementation circular/rapid advice/letter to e.g. Ministry of Health
URL https://www.agile-initiative.ox.ac.uk/news/agile-researchers-submit-evidence-for-parliamentary-inqui...
 
Description Technical consultation of Biodiversity Metric V3.1
Geographic Reach Local/Municipal/Regional 
Policy Influence Type Implementation circular/rapid advice/letter to e.g. Ministry of Health
 
Description Use of Recipe for Engagement in 'Nattergal: Report on Stakeholder Engagement Best Practice in Landscape Scale Nature Recovery Projects' in Nattergal's 10 point approach to stakeholder engagement and best practice
Geographic Reach National 
Policy Influence Type Contribution to new or improved professional practice
Impact These stakeholder engagement best practice principles inform improved land-use decision-making, natural resource management, and achieving mutually beneficial outcomes for individuals, communities, and places.
URL https://www.nattergal.co.uk/blog/stakeholder-engagement-best-practice-nattergals-ten-point-approach
 
Description Changing the Environment cross-cutting enhancement fund
Amount £650,000 (GBP)
Organisation Natural Environment Research Council 
Sector Public
Country United Kingdom
Start 11/2023 
End 04/2024
 
Description Supporting Community Diversity
Amount £139,900 (GBP)
Organisation Natural Environment Research Council 
Sector Public
Country United Kingdom
Start 03/2023 
End 03/2024
 
Title Agile Biodiversity and Soil Health Metrics Tool 
Description Database of biodiversity and soil health metrics compiled by the Nature-based Solutions Agile Sprint team. 
Type Of Material Database/Collection of data 
Year Produced 2024 
Provided To Others? Yes  
Impact This is freely available on the Agile Knowledge Hub website to help practitioners monitor the outcomes of NbS projects more effectively. 
URL https://nbshub.naturebasedsolutionsinitiative.org/monitoring-outcomes/
 
Title Agile Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Results Framework and Risks with KPIs 
Description ABased on the programme-level theory of change with indicators for impacts, outcomes, programme goals and programme performance to gather learning and evidence at the programme level. 
Type Of Material Database/Collection of data 
Year Produced 2022 
Provided To Others? No  
Impact None yet - work in progress! 
 
Title Agile NbS Funding Finder Tool 
Description Nature-based Solutions Agile Sprint team compiled a database of funding opportunities for NbS in the UK. 
Type Of Material Database/Collection of data 
Year Produced 2024 
Provided To Others? Yes  
Impact This is freely available on the Agile Knowledge Hub website to help practitioners find suitable NbS funding opportunities. 
URL https://nbshub.naturebasedsolutionsinitiative.org/funding-programmes/
 
Title Agile NbS Guidance Library 
Description Nature-based Solutions Agile Sprint team have compiled a database of high-quality guidance resources for NbS in the UK. 
Type Of Material Database/Collection of data 
Year Produced 2024 
Provided To Others? Yes  
Impact This is freely available on the Agile Knowledge Hub website to help practitioners find suitable guidance for planning, implementing and monitoring NbS projects. 
URL https://nbshub.naturebasedsolutionsinitiative.org/guidance/
 
Title Agile opportunity map for Charlbury parish 
Description Nature-based Solutions Agile Sprint created a GIS map providing detailed information on habitats, natural capital, and opportunities for nature recovery and nature-based solutions for Charlbury parish. 
Type Of Material Database/Collection of data 
Year Produced 2024 
Provided To Others? No  
Impact This was provided to Charlbury Parish, who plan to use it as input to the development of their Local Nature Recovery plan. 
 
Title Agile opportunity map for Mid-Cherwell Neighbourhood Plan 
Description Nature-based Solutions Agile Sprint created a GIS map providing detailed information on habitats, natural capital, and opportunities for nature recovery and nature-based solutions for Mid-Cherwell. 
Type Of Material Database/Collection of data 
Year Produced 2024 
Provided To Others? No  
Impact This was provided to the Mid-Cherwell Neighbourhood Plan team, who plan to use it as evidence to guide plans for nature recovery as part of their Neighbourhood Plan. 
 
Title Agile opportunity map for North-East Cotswolds Farmer Cluster 
Description Nature-based Solutions Agile Sprint team created a GIS map providing detailed information on habitats, natural capital, and opportunities for nature recovery and nature-based solutions for the North-East Cotswolds Farmer Cluster. 
Type Of Material Database/Collection of data 
Year Produced 2024 
Provided To Others? No  
Impact This was provided to North-east Cotswolds Farmer Cluster, who plan to use it as evidence to guide plans for nature recovery as part of their Landscape Recovery project, funded by Defra under their Environmental Land Management scheme. 
 
Title Agile opportunity map for Oxfordshire 
Description GIS map providing detailed information on habitats, natural capital, and opportunities for nature recovery and nature-based solutions created for Oxfordshire by the Nature-based Solutions Agile Sprint team. 
Type Of Material Database/Collection of data 
Year Produced 2024 
Provided To Others? No  
Impact This was provided to Oxfordshire County Council and Thames Valley Environmental Records Centre, who have used and referenced it within the Oxfordshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy. See also: contribution to new or improved professional practice: 'Agile Opportunity Map layers used and wider guidance provided for Oxfordshire's Local Nature Recovery Strategy'. 
 
Title Agile opportunity map for Yorkshire and Humberside 
Description Nature-based Solutions Agile Sprint created a GIS map providing detailed information on habitats, natural capital, and opportunities for nature recovery and nature-based solutions for the Yorkshire and Humberside regions. 
Type Of Material Database/Collection of data 
Year Produced 2024 
Provided To Others? No  
Impact This was provided to experts at Leeds University and also to Yorkshire and Humberside Climate Commission, South Yorkshire and East Yorkshire councils, who are investigating the potential usefulness for development of their Local Nature Recovery Strategies and Net Zero plans. "The Agile map and dataset has been a huge help in the light of the very tight LNRS deadlines. It is providing an excellent "back-bone" around which to construct and illustrate the description of the LNRS areas as required by Task 3. It has also proved to be very useful in the initial stages of stakeholder consultation." Simon Pickles, North and East Yorkshire Ecological Data Centre, March 2024. 
 
Title Annual flow data of municipal organic waste and nutrients, Leicestershire, UK, 2019 
Description This dataset contains the annual flow data of organic waste and nutrients (nitrogen and phosphorus) in the region of Leicester City and Leicestershire Country in the UK, for the year of 2019. 
Type Of Material Database/Collection of data 
Year Produced 2024 
Provided To Others? Yes  
Impact This dataset contains the annual flow data of organic waste and nutrients (nitrogen and phosphorus) in the region of Leicester City and Leicestershire Country in the UK, for the year of 2019.This dataset was used in the Agile Sprint research technical report output for Leicestershire County Council "Re-organising Nutrients Flows in Leicestershire". 
URL https://catalogue.ceh.ac.uk/id/df329c40-cd4d-48d9-90d7-968f69df2279
 
Title Baseline soil carbon and nitrogen content in a woodland creation experiment, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, 2022 
Description This dataset contains baseline soil carbon and nitrogen content within a native forest creation site on the Beldorney Estate, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. 17 samples were collected on a 100 m grid at the site prior to planting. The 100 m grid was extended into adjacent grassland that won't be planted and 8 additional samples were collected. The 100 m grid samples were all collected in September 2022. Within the planting area 17 plots were left unplanted, these will be used to track natural tree regeneration, and additional soil samples were collected here in November 2022. Soil carbon and nitrogen content will be tracked at the site as the planted and naturally regenerating trees establish. The work was supported by Natural Environment Research Council (NE/W004976/1) as part of the Agile Initiative at the Oxford Martin School and Leverhulme Trust as part of the Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery at the University of Oxford. 
Type Of Material Database/Collection of data 
Year Produced 2024 
Provided To Others? Yes  
Impact This data was used to inform the NbS Agile Sprint outputs, including place-based case studies. 
URL https://catalogue.ceh.ac.uk/id/75fc1418-b0ff-4dca-9b78-70c3c82d94b7
 
Title Invertebrate and plant biodiversity data from a woodland creation experiment, collected two years post-establishment, Wales, 2023 
Description This dataset contains biodiversity data focussing on invertebrates (soil, ground, tree canopy), and plants collected from The Carbon Community woodland creation experiment in Wales. This includes measurements from 72 plots, covering experimental treatment combinations of woodland type (native broadleaf vs sitka spruce), enhanced weathering (with/without basalt addition), and soil microbiome inoculation (with/without soil from mature habitat type), compared to a grassland control treatment. The experiment was established in April 2021 and aims to assess strategies for maximising woodland carbon storage. The biodiversity data from each experimental plot was collected in summer 2023. 
Type Of Material Database/Collection of data 
Year Produced 2024 
Provided To Others? Yes  
Impact This data was used to inform the NbS Sprint outputs including place-based case studies. 
URL https://catalogue.ceh.ac.uk/id/dea46de1-9072-4342-b944-e485ccc1324a
 
Title Leicestershire County Nutrient Flows 
Description Leicestershire County Nutrient Flows; Results from Material Flow Analysis of the current system in Leicestershire County for nitrogen and phosphorus in CSV format 
Type Of Material Database/Collection of data 
Year Produced 2023 
Provided To Others? Yes  
Impact Effective solutions to societal problems, improved environmental sustainability. 
 
Title Maritime fuel demand projections for the year 2050 at 1377 global ports 
Description This dataset contains the projected fuel demand per vessel type in the year 2050 at 1377 ports around the world. The baseline fuel demand and the projected throughput at each port are also provided. Fourteen different trade scenarios are considered and trips shorter than 1000 km are excluded as these will likely be electrified. The projected fuel demand is given in tonnes of Heavy Fuel Oil. 
Type Of Material Database/Collection of data 
Year Produced 2024 
Provided To Others? Yes  
Impact The data were used to create the model described in subsequent publications arising from the green ammonia for shipping Agile Sprint research, such as https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/2634-4505/ad097a. 
URL https://catalogue.ceh.ac.uk/id/f22a6c34-bd82-4fde-911c-16793f2a6752
 
Title Nature-based solutions are critical for putting Brazil on track towards net-zero emissions by 2050 
Description This dataset supports the findings of the article "Nature-based solutions are critical for putting Brazil on track towards net-zero emissions by 2050" from Soterroni et al. (2023) accepted in Global Change Biology. 
Type Of Material Database/Collection of data 
Year Produced 2023 
Provided To Others? Yes  
Impact Brazil's future land-use trajectories and emissions pathways (2020-2050) from various scenarios as csv file, actively used in research and journal article in Global Change Biology. 
URL https://zenodo.org/record/8399335
 
Title Preliminary Material flow analysis (MFA) for three sub-systems generated 
Description Preliminary modelling/optimisation framework for nutrient recovery. Conference article submitted to 33rd European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering (ESCAPE33) 
Type Of Material Data analysis technique 
Year Produced 2023 
Provided To Others? No  
Impact Preliminary business opportunity mapping for innovative nutrient recovery strategies. 
 
Title Sprint 1 site biodiversity measurements and calculations 
Description Sprint 1 (biodiversity net gain Agile Sprint) field team data from assessing sites under the Defra metric (field ecology - species names, abundance, etc) as a multi-worksheet csv file 
Type Of Material Database/Collection of data 
Year Produced 2023 
Provided To Others? No  
Impact Data was used to provide feedback to Defra on their BNG metric v3 and informed the 'Assessing biodiversity net gain' Sprint output. 
 
Title Sprint 5 - Simulation of particulate organic carbon (POC) fluxes from the surface ocean to the seafloor, including seafloor stocks of POC 
Description Using an existing stochastic Lagrangian model of marine particles, the water-column POC flux (milligrams of POC per square meter per day) raining from the surface ocean to the seafloor sitting above the Endurance site is reconstructed. 
Type Of Material Computer model/algorithm 
Year Produced 2024 
Provided To Others? Yes  
Impact No impacts so far. 
 
Title Techno-economic -environmental data for nutrient recovery technology 
Description Technology characterisation (energy and material inputs and outputs), economic costs and environmental impacts of established and emerging technologies for nutrient (N and P) recovery 
Type Of Material Database/Collection of data 
Year Produced 2023 
Provided To Others? Yes  
Impact improvements in public wellbeing quality of life; changes in efficiency and effectiveness of public service delivery, economic impacts, effective solutions to societal problems, improved environmental sustainability 
 
Title annarufas/jupyter-matlab-ocean-satellite-data-toolbox for shelf seas CCS Agile Sprint 
Description Jupyter Notebooks for accessing and downloading regional and point-location ocean satellite data from CMEMS, ESA OC-CCI, ESA BICEP, EUMETSAT, NASA Ocean Colour and NOAA CoastWatch. 
Type Of Material Database/Collection of data 
Year Produced 2024 
Provided To Others? Yes  
Impact This data was used to inform the outputs associated with the shelf seas CCS Agile Sprint that can be found at https://www.agile-initiative.ox.ac.uk/sprints/what-do-we-need-to-know-to-safely-store-co2-beneath-our-shelf-seas/. 
URL https://zenodo.org/records/14193549
 
Description 'Can regenerative agriculture deliver on a regenerative food system, in all its nutritional and justice dimensions?' Agile Sprint 
Organisation University of Oxford
Department Department of Biology
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Academic/University 
PI Contribution The Oxford Martin School runs the budget, operation, administration and research support for the Agile Initiative and its Sprint projects, which are set up as collaboration agreements between the Oxford Martin School and the various departments that comprise an interdisciplinary Sprint team.
Collaborator Contribution The Sprint consists of researchers from TABLE Debate (affiliated to the Environmental Change Institute at Oxford University), and the departments of Geography and Biology in contract with the Oxford Martin School as holder of the Agile funds to answer the Sprint question bringing interdisciplinary perspectives to ensure outputs and outcomes with policy relevance, nutritional and social justice elements to regenerative agriculture as a regenerative food system.
Impact Disciplines involved include biology and geography, along with further expertise from TABLE Debate, affiliated with Oxford University.
Start Year 2024
 
Description 'Can regenerative agriculture deliver on a regenerative food system, in all its nutritional and justice dimensions?' Agile Sprint 
Organisation University of Oxford
Department Environmental Change Institute
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Academic/University 
PI Contribution The Oxford Martin School runs the budget, operation, administration and research support for the Agile Initiative and its Sprint projects, which are set up as collaboration agreements between the Oxford Martin School and the various departments that comprise an interdisciplinary Sprint team.
Collaborator Contribution The Sprint consists of researchers from TABLE Debate (affiliated to the Environmental Change Institute at Oxford University), and the departments of Geography and Biology in contract with the Oxford Martin School as holder of the Agile funds to answer the Sprint question bringing interdisciplinary perspectives to ensure outputs and outcomes with policy relevance, nutritional and social justice elements to regenerative agriculture as a regenerative food system.
Impact Disciplines involved include biology and geography, along with further expertise from TABLE Debate, affiliated with Oxford University.
Start Year 2024
 
Description 'Can regenerative agriculture deliver on a regenerative food system, in all its nutritional and justice dimensions?' Agile Sprint 
Organisation University of Oxford
Department Oxford Martin School
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Academic/University 
PI Contribution The Oxford Martin School runs the budget, operation, administration and research support for the Agile Initiative and its Sprint projects, which are set up as collaboration agreements between the Oxford Martin School and the various departments that comprise an interdisciplinary Sprint team.
Collaborator Contribution The Sprint consists of researchers from TABLE Debate (affiliated to the Environmental Change Institute at Oxford University), and the departments of Geography and Biology in contract with the Oxford Martin School as holder of the Agile funds to answer the Sprint question bringing interdisciplinary perspectives to ensure outputs and outcomes with policy relevance, nutritional and social justice elements to regenerative agriculture as a regenerative food system.
Impact Disciplines involved include biology and geography, along with further expertise from TABLE Debate, affiliated with Oxford University.
Start Year 2024
 
Description 'How can the UK implement the finance-related goals of the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework?' Agile Sprint 
Organisation University of Oxford
Department Department of Biology
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Academic/University 
PI Contribution The Oxford Martin School manages the budget, administration, operational management and research support for the Agile Initiative programme, and forms collaborative agreements with Oxford University departments to form interdisciplinary Sprint teams.
Collaborator Contribution The Sprint team brings expertise from the Environmental Change Institute and the departments of biology and geography at Oxford University to deliver an interdisciplinary answer to the research question with input and guidance from and policy relevance to Defra, The Green Finance Institute and the Oxfordshire Local Nature Partnership to answer the research question 'how can the UK implement the finance-related goals of the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework' with evidence and policy outputs to inform Defra's decision-making.
Impact Disciplines include biology and geography. There are no outputs or outcomes yet.
Start Year 2024
 
Description 'How can the UK implement the finance-related goals of the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework?' Agile Sprint 
Organisation University of Oxford
Department Environmental Change Institute
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Academic/University 
PI Contribution The Oxford Martin School manages the budget, administration, operational management and research support for the Agile Initiative programme, and forms collaborative agreements with Oxford University departments to form interdisciplinary Sprint teams.
Collaborator Contribution The Sprint team brings expertise from the Environmental Change Institute and the departments of biology and geography at Oxford University to deliver an interdisciplinary answer to the research question with input and guidance from and policy relevance to Defra, The Green Finance Institute and the Oxfordshire Local Nature Partnership to answer the research question 'how can the UK implement the finance-related goals of the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework' with evidence and policy outputs to inform Defra's decision-making.
Impact Disciplines include biology and geography. There are no outputs or outcomes yet.
Start Year 2024
 
Description 'How can the UK implement the finance-related goals of the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework?' Agile Sprint 
Organisation University of Oxford
Department Oxford Martin School
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Academic/University 
PI Contribution The Oxford Martin School manages the budget, administration, operational management and research support for the Agile Initiative programme, and forms collaborative agreements with Oxford University departments to form interdisciplinary Sprint teams.
Collaborator Contribution The Sprint team brings expertise from the Environmental Change Institute and the departments of biology and geography at Oxford University to deliver an interdisciplinary answer to the research question with input and guidance from and policy relevance to Defra, The Green Finance Institute and the Oxfordshire Local Nature Partnership to answer the research question 'how can the UK implement the finance-related goals of the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework' with evidence and policy outputs to inform Defra's decision-making.
Impact Disciplines include biology and geography. There are no outputs or outcomes yet.
Start Year 2024
 
Description 'How can the UK implement the finance-related goals of the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework?' Agile Sprint 
Organisation University of Oxford
Department School of Geography and the Environment
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Academic/University 
PI Contribution The Oxford Martin School manages the budget, administration, operational management and research support for the Agile Initiative programme, and forms collaborative agreements with Oxford University departments to form interdisciplinary Sprint teams.
Collaborator Contribution The Sprint team brings expertise from the Environmental Change Institute and the departments of biology and geography at Oxford University to deliver an interdisciplinary answer to the research question with input and guidance from and policy relevance to Defra, The Green Finance Institute and the Oxfordshire Local Nature Partnership to answer the research question 'how can the UK implement the finance-related goals of the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework' with evidence and policy outputs to inform Defra's decision-making.
Impact Disciplines include biology and geography. There are no outputs or outcomes yet.
Start Year 2024
 
Description 'Is "nature" a policy solution to mental health in schools?' Agile Sprint 
Organisation University of Oxford
Department Department of Education
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Academic/University 
PI Contribution The Oxford Martin School provides the funding and the research and operational support to the Sprint team based at the collaborating departments in Oxford University: psychiatry, primary care, education, geography and the Division of Gardens, Libraries and Museums.
Collaborator Contribution The aim of this Sprint is to provide evidence to support or challenge the value of Nature-based Programmes for mental health and wellbeing in young people, delivered through schools. The multi-disciplinary approach includes a team of researchers from Oxford's Departments of Psychiatry, Geography, Primary Care, Education, the Oxford Botanic Gardens and Arboretum (OBGA), and Gardens, Libraries & Museums (GLAM), who will work collaboratively with UK Department for Education partners. The team will look at Nature-based Programmes in the school curriculum and in the whole school setting. Researchers will work alongside community and youth groups, including the NeurOx Young People's Advisory Group, the Cherwell School Young Ecologist Group, and The Oxfordshire Schools Sustainability Network. We will use Deliberative Policy Analysis methods and highlight social and political implications of Nature-based Programmes. The Sprint research will shape policy knowledge and develop insights from deliberative stakeholder forums into a policy brief for Nature-based Programmes for mental health and wellbeing in schools. It will also catalyse the design of innovative local school educational policies to support eventual implementation pathways for evidenced Nature-based Programmes to support mental health and wellbeing in UK schools.
Impact The disciplines involved include psychiatry, geography, education, primary care health sciences.
Start Year 2024
 
Description 'Is "nature" a policy solution to mental health in schools?' Agile Sprint 
Organisation University of Oxford
Department Department of Psychiatry
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Academic/University 
PI Contribution The Oxford Martin School provides the funding and the research and operational support to the Sprint team based at the collaborating departments in Oxford University: psychiatry, primary care, education, geography and the Division of Gardens, Libraries and Museums.
Collaborator Contribution The aim of this Sprint is to provide evidence to support or challenge the value of Nature-based Programmes for mental health and wellbeing in young people, delivered through schools. The multi-disciplinary approach includes a team of researchers from Oxford's Departments of Psychiatry, Geography, Primary Care, Education, the Oxford Botanic Gardens and Arboretum (OBGA), and Gardens, Libraries & Museums (GLAM), who will work collaboratively with UK Department for Education partners. The team will look at Nature-based Programmes in the school curriculum and in the whole school setting. Researchers will work alongside community and youth groups, including the NeurOx Young People's Advisory Group, the Cherwell School Young Ecologist Group, and The Oxfordshire Schools Sustainability Network. We will use Deliberative Policy Analysis methods and highlight social and political implications of Nature-based Programmes. The Sprint research will shape policy knowledge and develop insights from deliberative stakeholder forums into a policy brief for Nature-based Programmes for mental health and wellbeing in schools. It will also catalyse the design of innovative local school educational policies to support eventual implementation pathways for evidenced Nature-based Programmes to support mental health and wellbeing in UK schools.
Impact The disciplines involved include psychiatry, geography, education, primary care health sciences.
Start Year 2024
 
Description 'Is "nature" a policy solution to mental health in schools?' Agile Sprint 
Organisation University of Oxford
Department Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Academic/University 
PI Contribution The Oxford Martin School provides the funding and the research and operational support to the Sprint team based at the collaborating departments in Oxford University: psychiatry, primary care, education, geography and the Division of Gardens, Libraries and Museums.
Collaborator Contribution The aim of this Sprint is to provide evidence to support or challenge the value of Nature-based Programmes for mental health and wellbeing in young people, delivered through schools. The multi-disciplinary approach includes a team of researchers from Oxford's Departments of Psychiatry, Geography, Primary Care, Education, the Oxford Botanic Gardens and Arboretum (OBGA), and Gardens, Libraries & Museums (GLAM), who will work collaboratively with UK Department for Education partners. The team will look at Nature-based Programmes in the school curriculum and in the whole school setting. Researchers will work alongside community and youth groups, including the NeurOx Young People's Advisory Group, the Cherwell School Young Ecologist Group, and The Oxfordshire Schools Sustainability Network. We will use Deliberative Policy Analysis methods and highlight social and political implications of Nature-based Programmes. The Sprint research will shape policy knowledge and develop insights from deliberative stakeholder forums into a policy brief for Nature-based Programmes for mental health and wellbeing in schools. It will also catalyse the design of innovative local school educational policies to support eventual implementation pathways for evidenced Nature-based Programmes to support mental health and wellbeing in UK schools.
Impact The disciplines involved include psychiatry, geography, education, primary care health sciences.
Start Year 2024
 
Description 'Is "nature" a policy solution to mental health in schools?' Agile Sprint 
Organisation University of Oxford
Department Oxford Martin School
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Academic/University 
PI Contribution The Oxford Martin School provides the funding and the research and operational support to the Sprint team based at the collaborating departments in Oxford University: psychiatry, primary care, education, geography and the Division of Gardens, Libraries and Museums.
Collaborator Contribution The aim of this Sprint is to provide evidence to support or challenge the value of Nature-based Programmes for mental health and wellbeing in young people, delivered through schools. The multi-disciplinary approach includes a team of researchers from Oxford's Departments of Psychiatry, Geography, Primary Care, Education, the Oxford Botanic Gardens and Arboretum (OBGA), and Gardens, Libraries & Museums (GLAM), who will work collaboratively with UK Department for Education partners. The team will look at Nature-based Programmes in the school curriculum and in the whole school setting. Researchers will work alongside community and youth groups, including the NeurOx Young People's Advisory Group, the Cherwell School Young Ecologist Group, and The Oxfordshire Schools Sustainability Network. We will use Deliberative Policy Analysis methods and highlight social and political implications of Nature-based Programmes. The Sprint research will shape policy knowledge and develop insights from deliberative stakeholder forums into a policy brief for Nature-based Programmes for mental health and wellbeing in schools. It will also catalyse the design of innovative local school educational policies to support eventual implementation pathways for evidenced Nature-based Programmes to support mental health and wellbeing in UK schools.
Impact The disciplines involved include psychiatry, geography, education, primary care health sciences.
Start Year 2024
 
Description 2024 Food and Agriculture Organisation State of Food and Agriculture Report preparation 
Organisation Sustainable Development Solutions Network
Country France 
Sector Charity/Non Profit 
PI Contribution Supporting the preparation of the 2024 edition of the State of Food and Agriculture report for the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations in collaboration with the SDSN Association.
Collaborator Contribution Alison Smith, who led the Agile Initiative's 'How do we scale up Nature-based Solutions?' Sprint will build on the research conducted within the Agile Sprint relating to the FABLE model to help inform the report, and will receive €16,076.25 EUR for the work (grant number SP_PR02983)
Impact The collaboration commenced 10 November 2023 and terminated 30 April 2024, and the report to which Alison Smith contributed ('How to reduce agrifood systems' future hidden costs? A multi-country case study') was delivered following the end of the collaboration period.
Start Year 2023
 
Description Agile Community Impact Accelerator Fund awarded to E.J. Milner-Gulland, Department of Biology, Oxford University, for the Citizen's Assembly for Nature in Oxfordshire 
Organisation University of Oxford
Department Department of Biology
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Academic/University 
PI Contribution The Oxford Martin School, Oxford University, manages the budget, administration and research support for the Agile Initiative programme. There is a separate budget line for EDI-related activities until end of March 2025. Agile has used part of this budget to help Sprint teams, past and present, to run initiatives that would accelerate impact within communities as a lead-on from Sprint research, to deliver tangible benefits to communities. It provided £25,000 to E.J. Milner-Gulland to launch the Citizen's Assembly for Nature in Oxfordshire, as a community building follow-on from the research she undertook as part of the 'How do we account for biodiversity?' Agile Sprint.
Collaborator Contribution Work is currently underway to launch the Citizen's Assembly for Nature in Oxfordshire.
Impact There are no outputs yet. The Citizen's Assembly for Nature in Oxfordshire is based upon interdisciplinary research undertaken during the Agile 'How do we account for biodiversity' Sprint.
Start Year 2024
 
Description Agile Community Impact Accelerator Fund awarded to E.J. Milner-Gulland, Department of Biology, Oxford University, for the Citizen's Assembly for Nature in Oxfordshire 
Organisation University of Oxford
Department Oxford Martin School
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Academic/University 
PI Contribution The Oxford Martin School, Oxford University, manages the budget, administration and research support for the Agile Initiative programme. There is a separate budget line for EDI-related activities until end of March 2025. Agile has used part of this budget to help Sprint teams, past and present, to run initiatives that would accelerate impact within communities as a lead-on from Sprint research, to deliver tangible benefits to communities. It provided £25,000 to E.J. Milner-Gulland to launch the Citizen's Assembly for Nature in Oxfordshire, as a community building follow-on from the research she undertook as part of the 'How do we account for biodiversity?' Agile Sprint.
Collaborator Contribution Work is currently underway to launch the Citizen's Assembly for Nature in Oxfordshire.
Impact There are no outputs yet. The Citizen's Assembly for Nature in Oxfordshire is based upon interdisciplinary research undertaken during the Agile 'How do we account for biodiversity' Sprint.
Start Year 2024
 
Description Agile EDI Booster Fund awarded to Tara Garnett, Oxford University, for activities responding to 'Urban voices and regenerative agriculture - can more sustainable farming ensure our food systems deliver access to high quality food for marginalised communities?' 
Organisation University of Oxford
Department Environmental Change Institute
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Academic/University 
PI Contribution The Oxford Martin School at Oxford University manages the budget, administration and research support for the Agile Initiative programme. There is a separate budget line for EDI activities until the end of March 2025. Some of this money has been used to enable current Agile Sprint teams to undertake research activities that increase equity and inclusion within the remit of their Sprint's research question, to minimise any unintentional trade-offs for marginalised communities. Tara Garnett from the Environmental Change Institute at Oxford University has been awarded £3,934.80 for activities responding to urban voices and regenerative agriculture, to enhance the Agile Regenerative Agriculture's Sprint research and stakeholder inclusion.
Collaborator Contribution Tara Garnett, at the Environmental Change Institute will use the funding by the end of March 2025 to investigate whether more sustainable farming ensures our food systems deliver access to high quality food for marginalised communities. This will be built into the outputs from the Regenerative Agriculture's Sprint research.
Impact Outputs and outcomes to follow once the activities are complete.
Start Year 2025
 
Description Agile EDI Booster Fund awarded to Tara Garnett, Oxford University, for activities responding to 'Urban voices and regenerative agriculture - can more sustainable farming ensure our food systems deliver access to high quality food for marginalised communities?' 
Organisation University of Oxford
Department Oxford Martin School
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Academic/University 
PI Contribution The Oxford Martin School at Oxford University manages the budget, administration and research support for the Agile Initiative programme. There is a separate budget line for EDI activities until the end of March 2025. Some of this money has been used to enable current Agile Sprint teams to undertake research activities that increase equity and inclusion within the remit of their Sprint's research question, to minimise any unintentional trade-offs for marginalised communities. Tara Garnett from the Environmental Change Institute at Oxford University has been awarded £3,934.80 for activities responding to urban voices and regenerative agriculture, to enhance the Agile Regenerative Agriculture's Sprint research and stakeholder inclusion.
Collaborator Contribution Tara Garnett, at the Environmental Change Institute will use the funding by the end of March 2025 to investigate whether more sustainable farming ensures our food systems deliver access to high quality food for marginalised communities. This will be built into the outputs from the Regenerative Agriculture's Sprint research.
Impact Outputs and outcomes to follow once the activities are complete.
Start Year 2025
 
Description Agile Initiative Enabling Fund award to Alexis McGiven as part of Oxford Net Zero's engagement team for Scope 3 Challenges and Opportunities workshop and outputs related to Agile's aims 
Organisation University of Oxford
Department Oxford Martin School
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Academic/University 
PI Contribution The Oxford Martin School at Oxford University manages the budget, administration and research support for the Agile Initiative programme. To help support research related to Agile not funded via Sprints, Agile has set up the Agile Initiative Enabling Fund to support small-scale research activities that contribute to Agile's environmental, interdisciplinary and policy influence mission. Details on the Agile Initiative Enabling Fund can be found on this link: https://www.agile-initiative.ox.ac.uk/news/the-agile-initiative-enabling-fund/. Oxford Net Zero was awarded £7,600 (at 80% FEC) to run deliberative workshops to address the Scope 3 emissions challenge arising from the The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) criteria.
Collaborator Contribution Oxford Net Zero ran the workshops which generated practical recommendations for the existing system to provide recommendations to SBTi on the system of Scope 3 emissions measurement, and also generated a report for the Agile Initiative on the funded work, with learning relevant for the Agile programme.
Impact Deliberative workshops to address the SBTi Scope 3 emissions measurement criteria, practical recommendations to the SBTi, and a report to the Agile Initiative outlining how this activity contributed to Agile's interdisciplinary, environmental and policy relevant goals.
Start Year 2024
 
Description Agile Initiative Enabling Fund awarded to Jennifer Dodsworth, School of Geography and the Environment, Oxford University, for Enhancing Researcher Connections at the Digital Dimensions of Nature Recovery Conference, September 2024 
Organisation University of Oxford
Department Oxford Martin School
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Academic/University 
PI Contribution The Oxford Martin School at Oxford University manages the budget, administration and research support for the Agile Initiative. It has made funding available for researchers outside of Agile Sprints to undertake small-scale research activities that contribute to Agile's interdisciplinary, environmental and policy influence goals. Further information on the Agile Initiative Enabling Fund can be found here: https://www.agile-initiative.ox.ac.uk/news/the-agile-initiative-enabling-fund/. Jennifer Dodsworth at the School of Geography and the Environment, Oxford University, was awarded £2030 (at 80% FEC) to host an informal networking session after the Digital Dimensions of Nature Recovery Conference, September 2024.
Collaborator Contribution The informal networking session after the Digital Dimensions of Nature Recovery conference enhanced researcher connections, contributing to Agile's goal to create a critical mass of interdisciplinary researchers at the University, and to build a wider, networked community of researchers within interdisciplinary, policy-relevant environmental science.
Impact Jennifer Dodsworth provided Agile with a report outlining how the networking event contributed to Agile's goal to create a critical mass of interdisciplinary researchers at the University, and to build a wider, networked community of researchers within interdisciplinary, policy-relevant environmental science.
Start Year 2024
 
Description Agile Initiative Enabling Fund awarded to Jennifer Dodsworth, School of Geography and the Environment, Oxford University, for Enhancing Researcher Connections at the Digital Dimensions of Nature Recovery Conference, September 2024 
Organisation University of Oxford
Department School of Geography and the Environment
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Academic/University 
PI Contribution The Oxford Martin School at Oxford University manages the budget, administration and research support for the Agile Initiative. It has made funding available for researchers outside of Agile Sprints to undertake small-scale research activities that contribute to Agile's interdisciplinary, environmental and policy influence goals. Further information on the Agile Initiative Enabling Fund can be found here: https://www.agile-initiative.ox.ac.uk/news/the-agile-initiative-enabling-fund/. Jennifer Dodsworth at the School of Geography and the Environment, Oxford University, was awarded £2030 (at 80% FEC) to host an informal networking session after the Digital Dimensions of Nature Recovery Conference, September 2024.
Collaborator Contribution The informal networking session after the Digital Dimensions of Nature Recovery conference enhanced researcher connections, contributing to Agile's goal to create a critical mass of interdisciplinary researchers at the University, and to build a wider, networked community of researchers within interdisciplinary, policy-relevant environmental science.
Impact Jennifer Dodsworth provided Agile with a report outlining how the networking event contributed to Agile's goal to create a critical mass of interdisciplinary researchers at the University, and to build a wider, networked community of researchers within interdisciplinary, policy-relevant environmental science.
Start Year 2024
 
Description Agile Initiative contribution to the June 2024 NbSI Conference 
Organisation University of Oxford
Department Oxford Martin School
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Academic/University 
PI Contribution The Agile Initiative, via the Oxford Martin School, approved the use of £11,830.80 drawn from Agile's core and EDI budgets to support the Nature-based Solutions Initiative conference June 2024 to fund a stall and poster for Agile, and ticket sponsorship (both from the core budget) and bursary sponsorship from the EDI budget.
Collaborator Contribution The stall raised Agile's visibility via conference attendees, ticket sponsorship enabled Agile researchers without requisite resources to attend the conference and increase their networking capacity, and the bursaries contribute to bringing diverse voices from the Global South to the conference and connecting them with Agile researchers to foster collaboration.
Impact The three bursary attendees contributed to a blog on their learning and recommendations from the conference attendance in the URL provided, which generated further learning for Agile.
Start Year 2024
 
Description Begbroke Innovation District as a living lab - case study for biodiversity net gain 
Organisation University of Oxford
Department Department of Biology
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Academic/University 
PI Contribution Building on the work of the 'How do we account for biodiversity?' Agile Sprint, Prof. E.J. Milner-Gulland and her team have become part of Begbroke Innovation District as a living lab, and will provide baseline and ongoing biodiversity data to inform the ambitious target of 20% Biodiversity Net Gain as part of the development of the site. This builds directly on the Sprint output, 'Assessing Biodiversity Net Gain plans: a quick guide for planners and developers', 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.
Collaborator Contribution Oxford University Innovation team within Research Services, along with the University's Estates and Facilities, made the Begbroke Innovation District 'living lab' opportunity possible, within the University's environmental sustainability and development goals.
Impact University ecologists led by Professor Dame EJ Milner-Gulland plan to survey the range of living things currently found at the site to provide a baseline and will carry out regular monitoring over the next 30 years to understand how the changes that are made to the site affect local ecosystems. Their findings will feed back into the development process to inform planning, helping ensure that achieve key goals are achieved, such as aiming to increase biodiversity on the site by at least 20% over the course of the project.
Start Year 2024
 
Description Begbroke Innovation District as a living lab - case study for biodiversity net gain 
Organisation University of Oxford
Department Oxford University Innovation
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Private 
PI Contribution Building on the work of the 'How do we account for biodiversity?' Agile Sprint, Prof. E.J. Milner-Gulland and her team have become part of Begbroke Innovation District as a living lab, and will provide baseline and ongoing biodiversity data to inform the ambitious target of 20% Biodiversity Net Gain as part of the development of the site. This builds directly on the Sprint output, 'Assessing Biodiversity Net Gain plans: a quick guide for planners and developers', 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.
Collaborator Contribution Oxford University Innovation team within Research Services, along with the University's Estates and Facilities, made the Begbroke Innovation District 'living lab' opportunity possible, within the University's environmental sustainability and development goals.
Impact University ecologists led by Professor Dame EJ Milner-Gulland plan to survey the range of living things currently found at the site to provide a baseline and will carry out regular monitoring over the next 30 years to understand how the changes that are made to the site affect local ecosystems. Their findings will feed back into the development process to inform planning, helping ensure that achieve key goals are achieved, such as aiming to increase biodiversity on the site by at least 20% over the course of the project.
Start Year 2024
 
Description Can we solve the "spin-up" problem in Earth System Modelling? 
Organisation University of Oxford
Department Department of Earth Sciences
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Academic/University 
PI Contribution This collaboration is for an Agile Sprint, and is between the Agile Initiative based at the Oxford Martin School, University of Oxford and University of Oxford researchers in the Department of Earth Sciences, and the Mathematical Institute. The Agile Initiative provides the funding, administrative and research support to the researchers on this Sprint.
Collaborator Contribution This Agile Sprint started in October 2023 and will run till end September 2024 to 'spin up' earth system models that are currently too slow and contain too many parametric uncertainties to be usable by developing a scalable and robust algorithm to address this long-standing problem and provide evidence to the Met Office regarding the algorithm's use in practice, which will encourage modelling groups around the world to adopt it. The research is being undertaken by researchers in the Department of Earth Sciences and the Mathematical Institute.
Impact Disciplines involved include: oceanography, mathematics, and software engineering. The researchers proactively engaged with the Met Office to ensure that stakeholder perspectives and decision maker needs are embedded in the research. This collaboration resulted in the generation of the Anderson acceleration model for earth system modelling spin-up, the code and guidance both available on Zenodo, and the academic paper, 'Efficient spin-up of Earth System Models using sequence acceleration', Science Advances, vol 10 issue 18 which prompted a press release and article in The Conversation based on the implications for climate modelling.
Start Year 2023
 
Description Can we solve the "spin-up" problem in Earth System Modelling? 
Organisation University of Oxford
Department Mathematical Institute Oxford
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Academic/University 
PI Contribution This collaboration is for an Agile Sprint, and is between the Agile Initiative based at the Oxford Martin School, University of Oxford and University of Oxford researchers in the Department of Earth Sciences, and the Mathematical Institute. The Agile Initiative provides the funding, administrative and research support to the researchers on this Sprint.
Collaborator Contribution This Agile Sprint started in October 2023 and will run till end September 2024 to 'spin up' earth system models that are currently too slow and contain too many parametric uncertainties to be usable by developing a scalable and robust algorithm to address this long-standing problem and provide evidence to the Met Office regarding the algorithm's use in practice, which will encourage modelling groups around the world to adopt it. The research is being undertaken by researchers in the Department of Earth Sciences and the Mathematical Institute.
Impact Disciplines involved include: oceanography, mathematics, and software engineering. The researchers proactively engaged with the Met Office to ensure that stakeholder perspectives and decision maker needs are embedded in the research. This collaboration resulted in the generation of the Anderson acceleration model for earth system modelling spin-up, the code and guidance both available on Zenodo, and the academic paper, 'Efficient spin-up of Earth System Models using sequence acceleration', Science Advances, vol 10 issue 18 which prompted a press release and article in The Conversation based on the implications for climate modelling.
Start Year 2023
 
Description Collaboration agreement with DTU 
Organisation Technical University of Denmark
Department Department of Environmental Engineering
Country Denmark 
Sector Academic/University 
PI Contribution Collaboration agreement with DTU. With Marie Munster, Section for Sustainability, Society & Economics, DTU Management Engineering, Denmark.
Collaborator Contribution We have been hosting a PhD Visiting student, Mr Sebastian Franz, from 1st Feb to 31st March.
Impact TBC
Start Year 2022
 
Description Food Foundation external collaborator agreement with Oxford University for the Agile Initiative Regenerative Agriculture Sprint project 
Organisation The Food Foundation
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Charity/Non Profit 
PI Contribution The Oxford Martin School at Oxford University manages the budget, administration and research support for the Agile Initiative programme, and as such organises external partner agreements with Sprint teams external partners outside of the University. As such, it will provide the Food Foundation with £32,800 at 80% FEC for the Food Foundation's total staff costs for their contribution to the Regenerative Agriculture Agile Sprint.
Collaborator Contribution The Food Foundation is a charitable organisation contributing expertise to the work of the Agile Initiative Regenerative Agriculture Sprint at Oxford University.
Impact The Agile Sprint research team will share insights and scientific findings from the Sprint to inform the Food Foundation's knowledge base and activities; the Food Foundation will provide knowledge and expertise to the the Sprint team and help shape the direction of the research for real-world impacts and help disseminate outputs.
Start Year 2024
 
Description Food Foundation external collaborator agreement with Oxford University for the Agile Initiative Regenerative Agriculture Sprint project 
Organisation University of Oxford
Department Oxford Martin School
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Academic/University 
PI Contribution The Oxford Martin School at Oxford University manages the budget, administration and research support for the Agile Initiative programme, and as such organises external partner agreements with Sprint teams external partners outside of the University. As such, it will provide the Food Foundation with £32,800 at 80% FEC for the Food Foundation's total staff costs for their contribution to the Regenerative Agriculture Agile Sprint.
Collaborator Contribution The Food Foundation is a charitable organisation contributing expertise to the work of the Agile Initiative Regenerative Agriculture Sprint at Oxford University.
Impact The Agile Sprint research team will share insights and scientific findings from the Sprint to inform the Food Foundation's knowledge base and activities; the Food Foundation will provide knowledge and expertise to the the Sprint team and help shape the direction of the research for real-world impacts and help disseminate outputs.
Start Year 2024
 
Description Green Alliance and Oxford University for the Agile Initiative Regenerative Agriculture Sprint project 
Organisation Green Alliance
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Charity/Non Profit 
PI Contribution The Oxford Martin School manages the budget, administration, and research support to interdisciplinary Sprint teams and arranges external partnership agreements with non-Oxford University organisations acting as formal partners on Sprint projects. As such, the Agile Initiative will provide the Green Alliance total staff costs on this Sprint for £20,044 at 80% FEC.
Collaborator Contribution The Green Alliance is an independent environmental think tank and charity contributing expertise to the work of the Agile Initiative Regenerative Agriculture Sprint at Oxford University, managed via the Oxford Martin School.
Impact The Agile Sprint research team will share insights and scientific findings from the Sprint to inform Green Alliance's knowledge base and activities; the Green Alliance will provide knowledge and expertise to the the Sprint team and help shape the direction of the research for real-world impacts and help disseminate outputs.
Start Year 2024
 
Description Green Alliance and Oxford University for the Agile Initiative Regenerative Agriculture Sprint project 
Organisation University of Oxford
Department Oxford Martin School
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Academic/University 
PI Contribution The Oxford Martin School manages the budget, administration, and research support to interdisciplinary Sprint teams and arranges external partnership agreements with non-Oxford University organisations acting as formal partners on Sprint projects. As such, the Agile Initiative will provide the Green Alliance total staff costs on this Sprint for £20,044 at 80% FEC.
Collaborator Contribution The Green Alliance is an independent environmental think tank and charity contributing expertise to the work of the Agile Initiative Regenerative Agriculture Sprint at Oxford University, managed via the Oxford Martin School.
Impact The Agile Sprint research team will share insights and scientific findings from the Sprint to inform Green Alliance's knowledge base and activities; the Green Alliance will provide knowledge and expertise to the the Sprint team and help shape the direction of the research for real-world impacts and help disseminate outputs.
Start Year 2024
 
Description How can we manage uncertainties in habitat greenhouse gas emissions? 
Organisation University of Oxford
Department Department of Biology
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Academic/University 
PI Contribution This collaboration between Oxford University researcher in Biology and the Agile Initiative based at the Oxford Martin School is for an Agile Sprint. The Agile Initiative provides the funding and administrative and research support to facilitate the research undertaken by the researcher at the Department of Biology for the Agile Initiative.
Collaborator Contribution This Agile Sprint started in October 2023 and ended in December 2024. It enabled researchers in the Department of Biology to address fundamental uncertainties in how changes in land use and adoption of specific management practices change greenhouse gas fluxes in UK habitats through robust statistical modelling of the uncertainties underpinning key grassland and peatland emission factors and examination of social and political implications, exploring how policy can focus on ecological restorations with a credible and robust environmental evidence base and ensure holistic decision-making where the consequences of any uncertainties are considered alongside broader socioeconomic benefits or trade-offs.
Impact The Sprint research lead at the Department of Biology has been actively involved with the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) and The Wildlife Trusts to ensure the Sprint research best meets the needs of the relevant policymakers. This work has informed the policies of The Wildlife Trusts, and will inform the forthcoming Northern Ireland Climate Action Plan. It has also led to the academic paper under consideration for publication, 'Peatland restoration can provide climate change mitigation over all time-scales: A UK case-study'.
Start Year 2023
 
Description Land Use for Net Zero Hub 
Organisation James Hutton Institute
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Academic/University 
PI Contribution Alison Smith, who led the Agile Initiative's 'How do we scale up Nature-based Solutions?' Sprint, will be part of the 'Land Use for Net Zero' (LUNZ) hub. Alison Smith's contribution as part of the ECI will build on her work from the Agile Sprint that used FABLE to demonstrate ways in which food and agriculture policy can incorporate nature-based solutions.
Collaborator Contribution This consortium, co-led by The James Hutton Institute and the University of Leicester, will help the four UK administrations address greenhouse gas emissions from land use and agriculture.
Impact The LUNZ Hub will provide UK and devolved nations timely evidence around land use, from renewable energy to soil carbon and green finance, to help drive the land transformations needed to achieve net zero by 2050. It will also play a pivotal role in helping to communicate more widely the critical importance of land and how it's used as a major carbon sink or source. Research grant is £86,092 (total) / £69,521 (80% funded by UKRI). This award terminates on 28th February 2027.
Start Year 2023
 
Description Land Use for Net Zero Hub 
Organisation University of Leicester
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Academic/University 
PI Contribution Alison Smith, who led the Agile Initiative's 'How do we scale up Nature-based Solutions?' Sprint, will be part of the 'Land Use for Net Zero' (LUNZ) hub. Alison Smith's contribution as part of the ECI will build on her work from the Agile Sprint that used FABLE to demonstrate ways in which food and agriculture policy can incorporate nature-based solutions.
Collaborator Contribution This consortium, co-led by The James Hutton Institute and the University of Leicester, will help the four UK administrations address greenhouse gas emissions from land use and agriculture.
Impact The LUNZ Hub will provide UK and devolved nations timely evidence around land use, from renewable energy to soil carbon and green finance, to help drive the land transformations needed to achieve net zero by 2050. It will also play a pivotal role in helping to communicate more widely the critical importance of land and how it's used as a major carbon sink or source. Research grant is £86,092 (total) / £69,521 (80% funded by UKRI). This award terminates on 28th February 2027.
Start Year 2023
 
Description Scottish Government Multifunctional Landscapes project 
Organisation Government of Scotland
Department Scottish Government Rural and Environment Science and Analytical Services Division (RESAS)
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Public 
PI Contribution This project will address the potential for integrated land use in multipurpose landscapes to deliver commercial outputs, such as agriculture and forestry, while simultaneously increasing ecosystem goods and services above those delivered by current Scottish land-use patterns. It will build on the work of the Sprint on Scaling up Nature-based Solutions and ties into the work from the Sprint that will be carried forward in the Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery. The research will map and assess scenarios for developing multi-functional landscapes in Scotland, using three case studies representing upland, mid-level and lowland landscapes. This will involve three different approaches: Agile nature recovery / NbS maps, the Environmental Benefits from Nature Tool developed for Natural England, and a national-level analysis using the FABLE model for Scotland.
Collaborator Contribution Scottish Government Multifunctional Landscapes project is funded by the Scottish Government Rural & Environment Science & Analytical Services Division (RESAS)who have provided a research grant of £50,000 for the research that commenced 31/10/2023 and terminates 31/3/2024.
Impact A report will be generated at the end of the funding period (31/3/24) on pathways the upland, mid-level and lowland landscapes, co-designed with the Scottish Government: 1. The baseline, representing a single-use landscape focused on conventional production of food, timber or energy 2. A 'sustainable intensification' pathway using techniques such as improved crop or livestock breeding and precision agriculture to sustainably improve agricultural productivity 3. An 'agro-ecological pathway using techniques such as agro-forestry, hedgerow creation, organic soil amendments, cover crops and beetle banks to improve delivery of biodiversity and ecosystem services.
Start Year 2023
 
Description What do we need to know to safely store CO2 beneath our shelf seas? 
Organisation University of Oxford
Department Department of Biology
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Academic/University 
PI Contribution Collaboration between researchers at University of Oxford departments with the Agile Initiative based at the Oxford Martin School, University of Oxford, and University of Oxford Department of Earth Sciences, Department of Biology, and Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment Oxford for the Agile Sprint 'What do we need to know to safely store CO2 beneath our shelf seas?' that started April 2023 and will end June 2024 to enhance decision-making for the environmental impact assessment of proposed sites for sub-sea CO2 storage in offshore reservoirs to assess and reduce the tension between CO2 storage capacity and the risk of CO2 leakage or additional carbon loss through disruption of carbon currently stored in the marine ecosystem. Oxford Martin School manages the Agile Initiative administration and funding and provides research support for the collaboration.
Collaborator Contribution The Sprint consisted of researchers from the Department of Earth Sciences, Department of Biology and the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment who are the active researchers representing the disciplinary expertise needed to answer the Sprint question, who conducted the active research for the Agile Initiative Sprint.
Impact Disciplines involved include: geology, geophysics, biogeochemistry, geography, biology, law. This collaboration led to the Sprint generating the following outputs based on the interdisciplinary primary research conducted to inform best practice, policy and regulatory considerations for the safe storage of carbon in UK shelf seas: research report 'Filling in evidence gaps for the safe deployment of offshore Geological Carbon Storage', policy brief 'Addressing regulatory challenges for offshore Geological Carbon Storage in the UK' and the academic paper 'Major heterogeneity in evaporitic depositional systems: The genesis of kilometre-scale gypsum networks in the Zechstein Basin', forthcoming in Global and Planetary Change, vol 246, March 2025. Other academic papers from the research are also under consideration for publishing.
Start Year 2023
 
Description What do we need to know to safely store CO2 beneath our shelf seas? 
Organisation University of Oxford
Department Department of Earth Sciences
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Academic/University 
PI Contribution Collaboration between researchers at University of Oxford departments with the Agile Initiative based at the Oxford Martin School, University of Oxford, and University of Oxford Department of Earth Sciences, Department of Biology, and Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment Oxford for the Agile Sprint 'What do we need to know to safely store CO2 beneath our shelf seas?' that started April 2023 and will end June 2024 to enhance decision-making for the environmental impact assessment of proposed sites for sub-sea CO2 storage in offshore reservoirs to assess and reduce the tension between CO2 storage capacity and the risk of CO2 leakage or additional carbon loss through disruption of carbon currently stored in the marine ecosystem. Oxford Martin School manages the Agile Initiative administration and funding and provides research support for the collaboration.
Collaborator Contribution The Sprint consisted of researchers from the Department of Earth Sciences, Department of Biology and the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment who are the active researchers representing the disciplinary expertise needed to answer the Sprint question, who conducted the active research for the Agile Initiative Sprint.
Impact Disciplines involved include: geology, geophysics, biogeochemistry, geography, biology, law. This collaboration led to the Sprint generating the following outputs based on the interdisciplinary primary research conducted to inform best practice, policy and regulatory considerations for the safe storage of carbon in UK shelf seas: research report 'Filling in evidence gaps for the safe deployment of offshore Geological Carbon Storage', policy brief 'Addressing regulatory challenges for offshore Geological Carbon Storage in the UK' and the academic paper 'Major heterogeneity in evaporitic depositional systems: The genesis of kilometre-scale gypsum networks in the Zechstein Basin', forthcoming in Global and Planetary Change, vol 246, March 2025. Other academic papers from the research are also under consideration for publishing.
Start Year 2023
 
Description What do we need to know to safely store CO2 beneath our shelf seas? 
Organisation University of Oxford
Department Smith School of Enterprise and Environment
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Academic/University 
PI Contribution Collaboration between researchers at University of Oxford departments with the Agile Initiative based at the Oxford Martin School, University of Oxford, and University of Oxford Department of Earth Sciences, Department of Biology, and Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment Oxford for the Agile Sprint 'What do we need to know to safely store CO2 beneath our shelf seas?' that started April 2023 and will end June 2024 to enhance decision-making for the environmental impact assessment of proposed sites for sub-sea CO2 storage in offshore reservoirs to assess and reduce the tension between CO2 storage capacity and the risk of CO2 leakage or additional carbon loss through disruption of carbon currently stored in the marine ecosystem. Oxford Martin School manages the Agile Initiative administration and funding and provides research support for the collaboration.
Collaborator Contribution The Sprint consisted of researchers from the Department of Earth Sciences, Department of Biology and the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment who are the active researchers representing the disciplinary expertise needed to answer the Sprint question, who conducted the active research for the Agile Initiative Sprint.
Impact Disciplines involved include: geology, geophysics, biogeochemistry, geography, biology, law. This collaboration led to the Sprint generating the following outputs based on the interdisciplinary primary research conducted to inform best practice, policy and regulatory considerations for the safe storage of carbon in UK shelf seas: research report 'Filling in evidence gaps for the safe deployment of offshore Geological Carbon Storage', policy brief 'Addressing regulatory challenges for offshore Geological Carbon Storage in the UK' and the academic paper 'Major heterogeneity in evaporitic depositional systems: The genesis of kilometre-scale gypsum networks in the Zechstein Basin', forthcoming in Global and Planetary Change, vol 246, March 2025. Other academic papers from the research are also under consideration for publishing.
Start Year 2023
 
Title Agile ground-truthing guidance for biodiversity maps, hosted on Knowledge Hub website 
Description Guidance document created by the Agile Nature-based Solutions Sprint team describing how to ground-truth the Agile opportunity maps through ecological surveys. 
Type Of Technology New/Improved Technique/Technology 
Year Produced 2024 
Open Source License? Yes  
Impact This has been shared with stakeholders in Oxfordshire, Yorkshire and Humberside, Charlbury Parish, North-East Cotswolds Farmer Cluster, and Mid-Cherwell to accompany the opportunity maps created for them and to use should the opportunity maps be implemented as part of their respective local nature recovery strategies. 
 
Title Algorithm using Anderson acceleration for Earth System Models spin-up 
Description This new improved technique is an algorithm using Anderson acceleration for Earth System Models spin-up and the scripts used to perform the simulations presented in the paper 'Efficient spin-up of Earth System Models using sequence acceleration' along the data required to reproduce the figures in the paper are available at https://zenodo.org/records/10442227. 
Type Of Technology New/Improved Technique/Technology 
Year Produced 2024 
Open Source License? Yes  
Impact This product is being trialled for use among earth system model communities internationally, to conduct their own ESM spin-up to inform environmental policy planning. 
URL https://zenodo.org/records/10442227
 
Title Material Flow Analysis (MFA) tool for regional nutrient flow mapping 
Description An MFA tool to produce mapping of regional nutrient (nitrogen and phosphorous) flows based on Environment Agency's Waste Data Interrogator dataset to be hosted on GitHub 
Type Of Technology New/Improved Technique/Technology 
Year Produced 2023 
Open Source License? Yes  
Impact Changes in efficiency and effectiveness of public service delivery, effective solutions to societal problems, improved environmental sustainability. 
 
Title Python code for generating Agile opportunity maps 
Description Python code for combining multiple widely available datasets into a single map identifying the most suitable locations for nature recovery and nature-based solutions, created by the Agile Nature-based Solutions Sprint team. 
Type Of Technology Software 
Year Produced 2024 
Open Source License? Yes  
Impact The use has been demonstrated by the creation of bespoke opportunity maps for specific areas which are being trialled by Oxfordshire, Yorkshire and Humberside, Charlbury Parish, North-East Cotswolds Farmer Cluster, and Mid-Cherwell to inform their respective local nature recovery strategies. The code and accompanying guidance are freely available on the Agile NbS Knowledge Hub website for wider adoption as they can be used anywhere in the country. 
 
Title Seismic beamforming code for shelf seas CCS Agile Sprint 
Description GitHub SeisSeeker is a package for performing beamforming for earthquake detection. It was developed initailly for detection of icequakes at glaciers and icesheets, but could be applied to a range of earthquake detection problems. A decription of how the package works can be found here: Thomas S. Hudson, Alex M. Brisbourne, Sofia-Katerina Kufner, J-Michael Kendall, and Andy M. Smith. (in review). "Array processing in cryoseismology". Submitted to: The Cryosphere. This version of SeisSeeker has been modified for application to monitoring of North Sea Microseismicity. 
Type Of Technology Software 
Year Produced 2024 
Open Source License? Yes  
Impact The software was used to monitor North Sea microseismicity as part of the research into safe CCS in shelf seas Agile Sprint. 
URL https://github.com/Jasplet/SeisSeeker
 
Title Software ("andacc") implementing Anderson Acceleration for ESM spin-up 
Description GitHub Anderson Acceleration for solving fixed point problems and spin-up of seasonally forced ocean biogeochemical models This repository contains code for solving fixed point problems using Anderson Acceleration. While it can be used for any fixed point problem it was designed to enable use of the code on batch HPC systems for computing equilibrium solutions of periodically-forced ocean models. It is based on the MATLAB routine AndAcc.m originally written by Homer F. Walker (Anderson acceleration: Algorithms and implementations, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Mathematical Sciences Department Research Report MS-6-15-50, 10/14/2011) with extensive modifications as per Khatiwala (2022), "Fast spin-up of geochemical tracers in ocean circulation and climate models, J. Adv. Model. Earth Sys., https://doi.org/10.1029/2022MS003447. Khatiwala, S. (2024). Efficient spin-up of Earth System Models using Sequence Acceleration, Science Advances, https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.adn2839 Khatiwala, S. (2024). Efficient spin-up of Earth System Models using Sequence Acceleration, Science Advances, https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.adn2839 
Type Of Technology Software 
Year Produced 2024 
Open Source License? Yes  
Impact This software has been adapted and modified for use in Earth System Modelling spin-up, and evidenced in the following publication, Khatiwala, S. (2024). Efficient spin-up of Earth System Models using Sequence Acceleration, Science Advances, https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.adn2839. It is being adopted internationally for ESM spin-up. 
URL https://github.com/samarkhatiwala/AndersonAcceleration
 
Title Sprint 6 - Nature-based solutions are critical for putting Brazil on track towards net-zero emissions by 2050 
Description Webmapping tool to disseminate the results of the article Soterroni et al., 2023 hosted on GitHub. 
Type Of Technology Webtool/Application 
Year Produced 2023 
Open Source License? Yes  
Impact The tool has facilitated further engagement with policymakers/stakeholders. 
 
Description "'Phantom habitats': More than one quarter of BNG units at 'high risk of non-delivery', says new research" ENDS Report, 12 Oct 2023 
Form Of Engagement Activity A magazine, newsletter or online publication
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Media (as a channel to the public)
Results and Impact ENDS Report article citing Biodiversity Net Gain Agile Sprint's research and academic paper in relation to implementing BNG
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://www.endsreport.com/article/1840464/phantom-habitats-one-quarter-bng-units-high-risk-non-deli...
 
Description "ANALYSIS: Biodiversity experts generally welcome strong UK 'net gain' credit pricing tiers despite uncertain outlook" Carbon Pulse, 4th August 2023 
Form Of Engagement Activity A magazine, newsletter or online publication
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Media (as a channel to the public)
Results and Impact Carbon Pulse analysis article citing Biodiversity Net Gain Agile Sprint's research with a link to the Sprint manual/guide on assessing biodiversity net gain plans
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://carbon-pulse.com/215312/
 
Description "Can building new homes actually improve nature?" Sky News on YouTube November 2023 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Media (as a channel to the public)
Results and Impact Biodiversity Net Gain Agile Sprint researcher interviewed on Sky News relating to implementation of BNG in England.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=xX2Ye75emvQ&list=PLG8IrydigQfff8mUzKAZQv-CN2Yh2EQnv&inde...
 
Description "Developers in England will be forced to create new habitats for wildlife - here's how it works" - article in the Conversation 15 Feb 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity A magazine, newsletter or online publication
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Media (as a channel to the public)
Results and Impact Article in The Conversation written by biodiversity net gain Agile Sprint researchers to coincide with 10% BNG policy implementation that links to the Sprint research and research papers.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
URL https://theconversation.com/developers-in-england-will-be-forced-to-create-habitats-for-wildlife-her...
 
Description "England brings in biodiversity rules to force builders to compensate for loss of nature" The Guardian 12 February 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity A magazine, newsletter or online publication
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Media (as a channel to the public)
Results and Impact Article cites the research conducted by the biodiversity net gain Agile Sprint in relation to 10% BNG policy going live.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
URL https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/feb/12/england-brings-in-biodiversity-net-gain-rules-to...
 
Description 'Crossing Boundaries: the building blocks of good communication' training session November 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Postgraduate students
Results and Impact Agile funded this interactive training workshop on how best to communicate research within and beyond academia to achieve impact to build the capacity of interdisciplinary researchers working on Agile Sprints and Oxford University more generally that led to feedback indicating researchers would incorporate learning from the session in their research and engagement practice going forward.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
URL https://www.agile-initiative.ox.ac.uk/news/crossing-boundaries-from-research-to-impact/
 
Description A new model for applied environmental research? Agile Initiative Showcase 22 Nov 2023 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact An all-day interactive in person event with panels, discussions and research posters to share Agile research results and discuss themes relevant to attendees that secured further engagement and interest in Agile.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://www.agile-initiative.ox.ac.uk/events/event/agile-initiative-showcase-2023/
 
Description A new model for applied environmental research? Agile Initiative Showcase panel discussion on learning from recent progress November 2023 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Study participants or study members
Results and Impact Dr Soterroni contributed to the Agile Showcase panel discussion on 'Learning from recent progress' which discussed examples of high-quality impact-focused rapid research from within Oxford, including Dr Soterroni's Agile Sprint on How can Brazil reach net zero emissions, and the discussion incorporated perspectives from research users in government and industry/third sector.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://www.agile-initiative.ox.ac.uk/news/rapid-policy-focused-research-can-we-be-both-ambitious-an...
 
Description AbilityNet Embedding Accessibility at Every Stage of Your Project May 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Bespoke interactive training webinar provided by AbilityNet on behalf of Agile on improving accessibility for websites that was attended by the Agile Initiative programme team and other relevant professional services staff at Oxford University that enhanced understanding of how to embed diversity and inclusion into every aspect of a project and websites in particular.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
URL https://abilitynet.org.uk/workplace/workplace-accessibility-training
 
Description AbilityNet How to Create Accessible Documents and Presentations training July 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Bespoke interactive webinar training provided by AbilityNet on behalf of Agile on creating accessible documents and presentations that was attended by the Agile programme team and other relevant professional services staff at Oxford University that increased knowledge and best practice.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
URL https://abilitynet.org.uk/workplace/workplace-accessibility-training
 
Description AbilityNet inclusive meetings training workshop September 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Bespoke interactive webinar training workshop provided by AbilityNet on behalf of Agile on running accessible meetings and events attended by the Agile programme team and other relevant professional services staff in Oxford University that led to enhanced knowledge and changes to reflect best practice.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
URL https://abilitynet.org.uk/workplace/workplace-accessibility-training
 
Description Agile Initiative Can we turn waste into fertiliser Sprint webpage 
Form Of Engagement Activity Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Media (as a channel to the public)
Results and Impact Agile Initiative website page explaining the work of the how can we turn waste into fertiliser Sprint's research findings with links to its outputs and related news items to encourage further engagement with the Sprint research findings; requests for further information.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022,2023,2024,2025
URL https://www.agile-initiative.ox.ac.uk/sprints/can-we-turn-waste-into-fertiliser/
 
Description Agile Initiative EDI Retreat, 19-20 November 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact A two day retreat workshop organised by the Agile Initiative EDI Officer, facilitated by experts, to bring together members of the four NERC Changing the Environment awards to discuss and exchange knowledge around issues around EDI in research practice that has led to ongoing collaborative working around EDI between the four Changing the Environment awards.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
URL https://www.agile-initiative.ox.ac.uk/news/reflections-from-agiles-edi-retreat/
 
Description Agile Initiative Equality Impact Assessments presentation at the EDI CoP Training Conference, September 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Presentation with EDU staff at the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Community of Practice Training Conference September 2024 on why and how to complete Equality Impact Assessments, based on the Equality Impact Assessments introduced in the Agile Initiative programme.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
URL https://edu.web.ox.ac.uk/cop-equality-impact-assessments
 
Description Agile Initiative How can Brazil reach net zero emissions Sprint webpage 
Form Of Engagement Activity Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Media (as a channel to the public)
Results and Impact Agile Initiative website page explaining the work of the how can Brazil reach net zero emissions Sprint's research findings with links to its outputs and related news items to encourage further engagement with the Sprint research findings.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022,2023,2024,2025
URL https://www.agile-initiative.ox.ac.uk/sprints/how-can-brazil-reach-net-zero-emissions/
 
Description Agile Initiative How do we scale up nature-based solutions Sprint webpage 
Form Of Engagement Activity Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Media (as a channel to the public)
Results and Impact Agile Initiative website page explaining the work of the 'how do we scale up nature-based solutions?' Sprint's research findings with links to its outputs and related news items to encourage further engagement with the Sprint research findings.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022,2023,2024,2025
URL https://www.agile-initiative.ox.ac.uk/sprints/how-do-we-scale-up-nature-based-solutions/
 
Description Agile Initiative LinkedIn profile created November 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Media (as a channel to the public)
Results and Impact Agile Initiative LinkedIn page created to share our events, findings and learning more widely that was set up in November 2024 that already has 134 followers and has generated further engagement and debate around policy oriented interdisciplinary environmental research.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024,2025
URL https://www.linkedin.com/company/agile-initiative/
 
Description Agile Initiative Research Planning workshop series YouTube videos 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Recordings of the presentation sections of the Agile Initiative Research Planning workshop series, covering how Agile approaches a Theory of Change, Equality Impact Assessment, policy engagement and co-creation for impact, interdisciplinarity, and leading and managing an Agile Sprint that are now part of the co-creation support to potential Sprint teams putting together a Sprint proposal. These videos have contributed to a better understanding of Sprints and policy pull in expressions of interest and full proposals submitted following Sprint funding calls in spring and autumn 2024.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
URL https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnbIQWlXwD5PsbCrA6pUBCPoWwPbSZL6e
 
Description Agile Initiative Summer School 2023 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Postgraduate students
Results and Impact Agile organised a week long interactive in person 'grad school' style event for early career researchers conducting environmental/policy relevant research with contributions from decision makers, academics and research programme representatives to create connections and explore approaches for situating science into policy development, share learning on connecting across the science-policy divide and influencing public discourse and practical exercise in developing a rapid-response policy-driven research project to respond to policy needs in an 'Agile' fashion that furthered Agile's reach and connected into a wider research network. Following the Summer School, attendees agreed to share their contact details with each other to continue their knowledge exchange and shared connections, and provided feedback that shaped Agile's thinking on developing its interdisciplinary cohort, the experience of early career researchers on the Agile Sprints, and fostered ongoing connections and shared activities between the four Changing the Environment programmes.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://www.agile-initiative.ox.ac.uk/events/event/the-agile-initiative-summer-school-2023/
 
Description Agile Initiative What do we need to know to safely store CO2 beneath our shelf seas Sprint webpage 
Form Of Engagement Activity Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Media (as a channel to the public)
Results and Impact Agile Initiative website page explaining the work of the what do we need to know to safely store CO2 beneath our shelf seas Sprint's ongoing research to encourage further engagement with the Sprint, which helped to secure a high level of engagement with the Sprint's March 2024 stakeholder workshop.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023,2024,2025
URL https://www.agile-initiative.ox.ac.uk/sprints/what-do-we-need-to-know-to-safely-store-co2-beneath-ou...
 
Description Agile Initiative nutrient flows webinar with Defra to discuss the Sprint's research findings September 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact This webinar provided a summary of the Sprint's research findings to interested parties in Defra, with the intention to inform future policy making activities in the areas pertaining to nutrient management. Defra attendees confirmed that the research was relevant and useful to nutrient waste flow management policies under the new government.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
URL https://www.agile-initiative.ox.ac.uk/news/working-with-policy-presenting-research-to-defra/
 
Description Agile Initiative programme research webinar on 'The role of publics and deliberation', June 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Media (as a channel to the public)
Results and Impact Webinar to explain, expand on and discuss the Agile programme research discussion paper 'The role of publics and deliberation at the environmental science-policy interface' to better conceptualise publics and how they might be used to engage with the environmental science-policy interface.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
URL https://youtu.be/wbeP2udr3dE?feature=shared
 
Description Agile Initiative website 
Form Of Engagement Activity Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Agile Initiative website with blogs, news items and registration of interest
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022,2023
URL https://www.agile-initiative.ox.ac.uk
 
Description Agile Initiative website Biodiversity Net Gain Sprint specific website page with outputs and related news items 
Form Of Engagement Activity Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Media (as a channel to the public)
Results and Impact Agile Initiative website BNG Sprint-specific webpage with links to outputs and related news items to share news and outputs and increase engagement with the Sprint research findings.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022,2023,2024,2025
URL https://www.agile-initiative.ox.ac.uk/sprints/how-do-we-account-for-biodiversity/
 
Description Agile Initiative website How can maritime shipping transition to green ammonia as fuel Sprint webpage 
Form Of Engagement Activity Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Media (as a channel to the public)
Results and Impact Agile Initiative website page explaining the work of the how can maritime shipping transition to green ammonia as fuel Sprint's research findings with links to its outputs and related news items to encourage further engagement with the Sprint research findings, such as the February 2024 webinar on the future of green ammonia energy for shipping.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022,2023,2024,2025
URL https://www.agile-initiative.ox.ac.uk/sprints/how-can-maritime-shipping-transition-to-green-ammonia-...
 
Description Agile Initiative website news items and blogs, 50+ since 2024 Researchfish return 
Form Of Engagement Activity Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Media (as a channel to the public)
Results and Impact Blogs, events listing and news items to share Agile research, learning, and generate further engagement with the Agile Initiative. These notifications have helped to raise Agile's profile within and beyond Oxford University, as reflected by the number of expressions of interest submitted to the autumn 2024 Sprint call.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024,2025
URL https://www.agile-initiative.ox.ac.uk/news/?sf_paged=3
 
Description Agile Initiative website redesigned with more content September 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Media (as a channel to the public)
Results and Impact Redesigned Agile Initiative website with more detail on our approach to Agile based on learning to date to help further share the Agile research model within and beyond Oxford University.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
URL https://www.agile-initiative.ox.ac.uk/
 
Description Agile Insights termly newsletter, May 2024, September 2024 and January 2025 
Form Of Engagement Activity A magazine, newsletter or online publication
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Media (as a channel to the public)
Results and Impact A termly newsletter to our registered subscribers internal and external to the University to share a summary of news, forthcoming activities and events, and outputs. URLs for May and September issues as follows: https://mailchi.mp/ec387eb244ca/youre-invited-upcoming-events-from-the-agile-initiative-6236549?e=1f22e13d6d; https://mailchi.mp/4c61704d9b23/youre-invited-upcoming-events-from-the-agile-initiative-6257694?e=1f22e13d6d
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024,2025
URL https://mailchi.mp/821dad941dc6/news-from-the-agile-initiative-20250130?e=1f22e13d6d
 
Description Agile Interdisciplinary researchers' lunchtime learning peer community group sessions 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Study participants or study members
Results and Impact 6 December 2022 - Interdisciplinarity in the Agile Initiative model and lunchtime series design: 9 Agile researchers attended 17 January 2023 - How to make interdisciplinary research work in practice: 12 Agile researchers attended (1 of whom presented) 9 March 2023 - Navigating interdisciplinary and engaged research; insights, reflections, and lessons learned: 6 Agile researchers attended (1 of whom presented)
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022,2023
 
Description Agile Sprint 'Can we turn waste into fertiliser?' stakeholder focus group meeting 19th June 2023 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Agile Sprint -Can we turn waste into fertiliser?- organised a focus group on 19th June 2023. The aim of the focus group was to provide an integrated strategy for regional nutrient resource management with Leicestershire as a case study and another region for comparison, and the objectives were to map the nutrient flows at a regional level to identify challenges and opportunities, and explore/design technical and business schemes to improve recovery and utilisation of nutrients; decisions made or influenced.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
 
Description Agile Sprint 5 meeting with Northern Endurance Partnership Environmental lead Jan 12th 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact The Agile shelf seas carbon capture and storage Sprint team met with the environmental lead from Northern Endurance Partnership to further discuss Sprint research and potential follow-on funding for desk study/report on seismic monitoring.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Agile Sprint 5 meeting with the Northern Endurance Partnership 11th December 2023 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact The Agile shelf seas carbon capture and storage Sprint team met with Jon Tarasewicz from Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP) to discuss the Sprint's research. This led to being put in touch with the NEP environmental lead to discuss potential follow-on funding for desk study/report on seismic monitoring.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
 
Description Agile Sprint 5 presentation to companies who have recently secured licenses for CO2 storage in the North Sea 12th December 2023 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact To involve industry stakeholders with interest in the North Sea research site by presenting the Agile shelf sea carbon capture and storage Sprint's initial findings.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
 
Description Agile Sprint 6 research lead attended COP28 in Dubai to provide scientific advice and support to negotiators 2023 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact The Research Lead for the Agile Sprint 'How can Brazil reach net zero emissions?' provided scientific advice and support to negotiators for NbS use to achieve Brazil Net Zero 2030 and 2050 goals and inform Brazil's nationally determined contribution (NDC).
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://www.cop28.com/en/
 
Description Agile co-funded Digital Dimensions of Nature Recovery Conference November 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact The Digital Dimensions of Nature Recovery Conference 4th November 2024, co-funded by the Agile Initiative's Enabling Fund through its sponsorship of the evening reception, brought together diverse voices to critically examine the role of digital technologies in addressing environmental and biodiversity crises. Agile's support enabled an inclusive networking opportunity that fostered meaningful dialogue and collaboration among participants that enhanced interdisciplinary research capacity and collaboration and led to plans to publish an edited collection of conference proceedings in the British Ecological Society Journal People and Nature.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
URL https://www.agile-initiative.ox.ac.uk/news/digital-dimensions-of-nature-recovery/
 
Description Agile co-funded Scope 3 Challenge workshops July 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact The Agile Enabling Fund funded four workshops in partnership between Oxford Net Zero and the Grantham Institute at Imperial College London to deliver an academic review paper of the role that market-based approaches can play in reducing corporate Scope 3 emissions on the path to net zero as a rapid response to the SBTi board's proposal that carbon credits should be used to mitigate Scope 3 emissions, that also led to two policy internal policy briefings that Grantham has used in discussion with DESNZ and the CCC and the formation of new interdisciplinary partnerships and three briefings which were used by SBTi to inform updates to its Corporate Net Zero Standard and potential use of carbon credits for Scope 3 mitigation.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
URL https://www.agile-initiative.ox.ac.uk/news/deliberative-workshops-to-address-the-scope-3-challenge/
 
Description Agile green ammonia for shipping Sprint participation during London International Shipping Week 2023 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Agile Sprint team shared results on transition to green ammonia for shipping at London International Shipping Week 11-15 September 2023 during DfT's Clean Maritime Day (14 September) resulting in direct engagement with the Port of London.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://londoninternationalshippingweek.com/Clean-Maritime-Day-package-sets-UK-on-course-to-make-gre...
 
Description Agile interdisciplinary lunch and learn session 19 June 2023 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Postgraduate students
Results and Impact Agile peer support lunchtime session to explore Agile researchers' experiences of interdisciplinarity to date that generated further learning for the programme and supported researchers
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
 
Description Agile newsletter 'Agile Insights' February 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity A magazine, newsletter or online publication
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Opt-in newsletter delivered via mailchimp for researchers, external partners and stakeholders plus those who have registered interest to publicise Agile. The February issue generated interest in the February 2024 calls for expressions of interest for new Agile Sprints.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
URL https://mailchi.mp/2c1d807f16b5/youre-invited-upcoming-events-from-the-agile-initiative-6228226
 
Description Agile newsletter 'Agile Insights' June 2023 
Form Of Engagement Activity A magazine, newsletter or online publication
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Media (as a channel to the public)
Results and Impact Opt-in newsletter delivered via mailchimp for researchers, external partners and stakeholders plus those who have registered interest to publicise Agile. The first issue led to responses to the May 2023 call for new Sprints expressions of interest.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://mailchi.mp/10392e7a3faa/youre-invited-upcoming-events-from-the-agile-initiative-6042662
 
Description Agile newsletter 'Agile Insights' October 2023 
Form Of Engagement Activity A magazine, newsletter or online publication
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Media (as a channel to the public)
Results and Impact Online opt-in newsletter via mailchimp summarising outputs, activities and flagging forthcoming events. The October newsletter directly contributed to interest in the November Agile Showcase event.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://mailchi.mp/95cba7e4c51d/youre-invited-upcoming-events-from-the-agile-initiative-6050214
 
Description Agile participation at NERC CtE Joint Strategic Partner Forum November 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Workshop to discuss strategic direction with NERC and the CtE programmes that discussed cross-cutting concerns and activities that led to plans being made.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Agile programme research presentation 'What's the role of scientists - from evidence providers to policy co-producers?' at the Conservation Optimism Summit, September 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Media (as a channel to the public)
Results and Impact Webinar using Agile Initiative learning as an example to help participants reflect on their conservation decision-making processes and the role of evidence and science
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
URL https://summit24.wpenginepowered.com/programme
 
Description Agile researchers careers lunchtime session 27 Nov 2023 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Postgraduate students
Results and Impact Careers advice session for environmental interdisciplinary researchers on options within and beyond academia plus sources of support in University of Oxford to support those on short-term research contracts.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://www.agile-initiative.ox.ac.uk/events/event/career-building/
 
Description Agile safe shelf seas CCS Sprint presentation to SHARP Storage 2023 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Presentation to introduce the shelf-seas carbon capture and storage Agile Sprint and share early findings to create engagement and support with a related research consortium (SHARP Storage).
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
 
Description BNG advice given to commercial practitioners in the UK - Joe's Blooms business, Bayswater Brook developers, University of Oxford Begbroke Science Park developers, 2023 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Meetings shared biodiversity net gain Agile Sprint results and the Sprint's BNG checker tool to communicate to commercial practitioners and developers how to achieve 'best practice' BNG in advance of the policy implementation which led to changes in commercial practitioners' and developers' BNG plans. Begbroke Science Park has subsequently committed to a target of 20% BNG.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
 
Description Biodiversity Net Gain Sprint Partner Engagement activities 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact The project inception meeting took place on 28th April 2022, with four further workshops held on 30th, 20th September 2022, 12th Dec 2022 and 28th Feb 2023. The workshops all included our main partners from Mott Macdonald and BBOWT. The 20th of September workshop also included collaborators from the Treasury and Defra. A field trip to a local BBOWT site, and a stakeholder engagement workshop and networking event, was hold on 13th December. These events are important for bringing together the work package teams, as well as key partners.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022,2023
 
Description Brasil deve desmatar área equivalente a MG até 2050 projeta estudo de Oxford - media interview to 'BBC News Brasil' 2023 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Media (as a channel to the public)
Results and Impact Media interview to highlight findings from journal publication of research funded by Agile on the role of nature-based solutions in achieving Brazil net zero.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://www.bbc.com/portuguese/articles/ckdpygjg99go
 
Description Brasil pode reduzir emissões drasticamente com soluções baseadas na natureza, aponta estudo - media interview to 'O Eco' 2023 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Media (as a channel to the public)
Results and Impact Media interview to highlight findings from journal publication on research funded by Agile on the role of nature-based solutions in achieving Brazil net zero.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://oeco.org.br/reportagens/brasil-pode-reduzir-emissoes-drasticamente-com-solucoes-baseadas-na-...
 
Description Brazil can reach zero emission of pollutants with land use changes - media interview to 'Brasil de Fato' 2023 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Media (as a channel to the public)
Results and Impact Media interview to highlight findings from journal publication of research funded by Agile on the role of nature-based solutions in achieving Brazil net zero.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://www.brasildefato.com.br/2023/12/21/brazil-can-reach-zero-emission-of-pollutants-with-land-us...
 
Description CIPR EDI Series training May-Oct 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Training modules on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion purchased by Agile from CIPR that were used to train everyone involved in Agile governance, Agile Sprint researchers past and present, and other relevant professional services staff in Oxford University that enhanced working knowledge and understanding of EDI.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
URL https://cipr.co.uk/CIPR/CIPR/Learn_Develop/Training/EDI_Training.aspx
 
Description Carbon Brief Guest post: "Fixing the gaps in England's 'biodiversity net-gain' policy", Sophus zu Ermgassen 2023 
Form Of Engagement Activity A magazine, newsletter or online publication
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Media (as a channel to the public)
Results and Impact This guest post in The Carbon Brief from the Agile Biodiversity Net Gain Sprint researcher Dr Sophus zu Ermgassen delivers insights from the Sprint research on how to address the gaps in BNG policy.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://www.carbonbrief.org/guest-post-fixing-the-gaps-in-englands-biodiversity-net-gain-policy/
 
Description Carbon Pulse article "Over one-quarter of biodiversity net gain units at risk of non-compliance, says new study" 9 October 2023 
Form Of Engagement Activity A magazine, newsletter or online publication
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Media (as a channel to the public)
Results and Impact Article in Carbon Pulse describing Biodiversity Net Gain Sprint's research findings with a hyperlink to an academic paper produced by the Sprint team.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://carbon-pulse.com/228023/
 
Description Careers Service lunchtime session for Agile Initiative researchers 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Study participants or study members
Results and Impact Careers Service lunchtime session for Agile Initiative researchers 22 February 2023: 5 Agile researchers attended
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
 
Description Co-creation and stakeholder engagement for impact in an Agile Sprint (part of the Research planning workshop series) May 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Webinar workshop to help Sprint applicants to develop a full proposal and for those generally interested in Agile to understand the considerations for impact oriented co-creation and engagement during an Agile Sprint that attracted interest and active participation during the workshop.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
URL https://www.agile-initiative.ox.ac.uk/events/event/co-creation-and-stakeholder-engagement-for-impact...
 
Description Contribution at UK-Brazil Conversa 30 June 2023 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact The Research Lead for the Agile Sprint 'How can Brazil reach net zero emissions?' contributed to Panel 3, 'Collaborative approaches to tackling climate change and achieving net zero' and discussed the critical importance of the Amazon rainforest to the global climate, and how the UK is contributing to address the challenges faced in its conservation through its commitments to action and sustainable growth.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://www.canninghouse.org/news/big-questions-facing-the-uk-and-brazil-conversa-2023
 
Description Contribution of nature-based solutions to Brazil's net-zero pledge - CCI Conservation Seminar Cambridge 2023 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Postgraduate students
Results and Impact The event helped to disseminate the findings of the Agile Sprint on 'How can Brazil reach net zero emissions' with academia outside of Oxford University.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://www.conservation.cam.ac.uk/events/cci-conservation-seminar-dr-aline-soterroni-14th-june-2023
 
Description Crossing Boundaries 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Other audiences
Results and Impact Half-day communication for interdisciplinary research training workshop 26 September 2022 am): 8 Agile researchers attended
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
 
Description Crossing Boundaries: the building blocks of good communication - half day training workshop 29th February 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Postgraduate students
Results and Impact This half-day interactive training workshop on effectively communicating your research to other disciplines and outside academia, identifying your stakeholders and effective communication with policy and decision makers was organised by the Agile Initiative for Agile Sprint researchers and other University of Oxford interdisciplinary researchers to enhance communication and policy engagement skills. Feedback demonstrated the workshop was very positively received and that the researchers present intended to act on the learning and skills acquired.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Crossing boundaries: the building blocks of good communication - half-day training session 26 September 2023 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Postgraduate students
Results and Impact Interactive in-person training session to help interdisciplinary researchers communicate about their research to other disciplines, outside academia, and engage successfully with stakeholders and policymakers. Participants reported changes in their opinions to how they plan to communicate their research and engage with decision makers.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://socsci.web.ox.ac.uk/event/crossing-boundaries-the-building-blocks-of-good-communication
 
Description Delivered a talk on scenario modelling for policy evaluation at TEDx Amazonia 2024 (29th Nov-1st Dec 2024) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact Dr Aline Soterroni delivered a talk at TEDxAmazônia 2024 highlighting her research from the net zero pathways for Brazil Sprint on scenario modelling for policy evaluation as a key tool for the conservation of the Amazon rainforest and Brazil's ecosystems.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
URL https://tedxamazonia.com/palestrante-2024/aline-soterroni/
 
Description ESM Spin-up Sprint contribution to a seminar in the Atmospheric, Oceanic and Planetary Physics division, Department of Physics, Oxford University 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Postgraduate students
Results and Impact The Sprint team gave a talk to other academics outside of the Sprint research project to explain how the algorithm for ESM spin-up works which influenced the atmospheric scientists and oceanographers from AOPP who attended who stated they are rethinking possible directions for future research.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description ESM Spin-up Sprint participation in a virtual seminar with Ai4NetZero project members 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact The Sprint researchers presented the Anderson acceleration for ESM spin-up to AI4NetZero project members from the UK and EU.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
URL https://le.ac.uk/research/institutes/environmental-futures/projects/ai4netzero
 
Description ESM Spin-up Sprint researcher participation in a seminar at the Meteorological Research Institute of the Japanese Meteorological Agency in Tsukuba, Japan, September 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Professor Samar Khatiwala contributed to a seminar to share the Sprint's research findings with members of the MRI Earth System Modelling group who develop the MRI ESM and perform CMIP simulations.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description ESM Spin-up Sprint researchers participated in a virtual seminar with EU Horizon project European Eddy-Rich Earth System Models (EERIE), July 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact The ESM Spin-up Sprint researchers presented findings on efficient ESM spin-up to EERIE project members from the UK and EU.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
URL https://eerie-project.eu/event/efficient-spin-up-of-earth-system-models-using-sequence-acceleration/
 
Description ESM Spin-up Sprint seminar participation at the Atmosphere Ocean Research Institute of the University of Tokyo, October 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Professor Samar Khatiwala presented the Sprint's research findings to climate scientists, oceanographers and marine biogeochemists at AORI.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description ESM Spin-up Sprint seminar participation at the Japan Agency for Marine Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC), November 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Professor Samar Khatiwala presented the Sprint's research findings to members of the MIROC Earth System Model development team.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description ESM Spin-up Sprint stakeholder workshops with the Met Office, 2023, 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact The UK Met Office were a key stakeholder for the ESM Spin-up Sprint so regular meetings were attended to foster knowledge exchange and ongoing co-creation. Multiple virtual (>15) and in-person (4-5) meetings with UKMO teams based at NOC Southampton and Exeter; one visit by the Sprint researchers to NOC-based team; two visits to Oxford by Dr Eleanor Burke (based in Exeter); one visit by the Sprint researchers to Exeter; and multiple virtual meetings with collaborators at NCAR, Bjerknes Centre and GEOMAR. All of these meetings helped to shape the research and ensure its end-user and policy relevance.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023,2024
 
Description ESM Spin-up sprint's participation in a virtual seminar at Bjerknes Centre/NORCE Climate (Norway), March 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact The Sprint researchers presented ESM spin-up sequence acceleration to climate scientists including NorESM developers.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
URL https://bjerknes.uib.no/en/modelling
 
Description ESM spin-up Sprint Agile website webpage 
Form Of Engagement Activity Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Media (as a channel to the public)
Results and Impact An Agile Initiative web page explaining the Sprint with details of the team, outputs and related news items to foster further engagement.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023,2024,2025
URL https://www.agile-initiative.ox.ac.uk/sprints/the-spin-up-problem-in-earth-system-modelling/
 
Description ESM spin-up Sprint article in The Conversation, May 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity A magazine, newsletter or online publication
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Media (as a channel to the public)
Results and Impact An article in The Conversation to explain the results and implications of the findings in the Sprint's paper published in Science Advances.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
URL https://theconversation.com/supercomputers-can-take-months-to-simulate-the-climate-but-my-new-algori...
 
Description ESM spin-up Sprint presentation to UK Met Office, Exeter August 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact ESM spin-up sequence acceleration presented during Met Office weekly science seminar.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description ESM spin-up Sprint press release May 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Media (as a channel to the public)
Results and Impact A press release issued by Oxford University summarising findings in the Sprint's paper published in Science Advances and testimonials on the importance of the research from Professor Helene Hewitt OBE, Co-chair for the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP) Panel, and Professor Colin Jones Head of the NERC/Met Office sponsored UK Earth system modelling.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
URL https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2024-05-02-new-computer-algorithm-supercharges-climate-models-and-could-le...
 
Description ESM spin-up Sprint's presentation at European Geosciences Union General Assembly in Vienna May 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact The ESM Spin-up Sprint researchers gave an oral presentation on the results of their paper published in Science Advances.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
URL https://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU24/session/49394
 
Description ESM spin-up Sprint's presentation at the New Orleans Ocean Sciences Conference February 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact ESM Spin-up Sprint researcher Andrew Wilson gave an oral presentation on the results of the Sprint's paper published in Science Advances.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
URL https://agu.confex.com/agu/OSM24/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/1481941
 
Description Ecosystems Knowledge Network webinar to present NbS Sprint maps 20th March 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Agile NbS Sprint researchers ran a webinar hosted by Ecosystems Knowledge Network to present the opportunity and natural capital maps to a practitioner-based audience. These maps are now being used to inform local nature recovery strategies in a range of different locations, including Surrey, Somerset, Shropshire, Oxfordshire and Yorkshire.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
URL https://ecosystemsknowledge.net/resources/webinar-library/putting-nature-on-the-map/
 
Description Engaging with Policy Makers workshop 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Study participants or study members
Results and Impact Half-day training workshop on how to identify, engage and communicate with a range decision and policy makers for engaged research 26 September 2022 pm): 8 Agile researchers attended
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022,2023
 
Description Environmental science and policy with the Oxford Agile Initiative: insights and next steps - webinar with Defra October 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Webinar with Defra including a panel from Oxford University and Defra to talk about the Agile Initiative in the context of getting science into policy which further enhanced connections between Defra and the Agile Initiative.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
URL https://www.agile-initiative.ox.ac.uk/news/agile-and-defra-speak-on-environmental-science-and-policy...
 
Description Equity and inclusivity in research funding working group meetings Oxford University 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact To discuss and action equity and inclusivity in research at Oxford University and share learning from putting the Agile Initiative's Diversity and Inclusion Plan into action; Agile EDI Officer attended working groups in August, September, November and December 2024.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Estudo quer fim do desmatamento legal para zerar gases estufa no país - media interview to 'Agência Brasil' 2023 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Media (as a channel to the public)
Results and Impact Media interview to highlight findings from journal publication of research funded by Agile on the role of nature-based solutions in achieving Brazil net zero.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/internacional/noticia/2023-12/estudo-quer-fim-do-desmatamento-legal...
 
Description European Congress of Conservation Biology 2024 presentation on Biodiversity Net Gain Sprint's social research, "A local welfare perspective on biodiversity offsetting policy: A mixed methods case-study from Southeast England" 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact The Agile Initiative Biodiversity Net Gain Sprint delivered a 10-minute talk, "A local welfare perspective on biodiversity offsetting policy: A mixed methods case-study from Southeast England" during a themed session on policy and governance. See abstract ID 956 in the hyperlinked book of abstracts.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
URL https://eccb2024.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/BOOK-OF-ABSTRACTS-ECCB-2024-3.pdf
 
Description Final biodiversity net gain Agile Sprint stakeholders meeting (hybrid, 5th June 2023) 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Hybrid meeting organised by the biodiversity net gain Agile Sprint team to discuss the Sprint research results with external partners and key stakeholders from HMT, Defra, NE, POST, National Trust, Just Climate, Forestry Commission, BBOWT, and Mott MacDonald to feed into stakeholder institutional plans and get feedback on most useful format and means of sharing Sprint research to inform BNG, metric refinements and operationalising the HMT's Green Book.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
 
Description Food Foundation 'Pod Bites' podcast on the Regenerative Agriculture Sprint 2025 
Form Of Engagement Activity A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press)
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Media (as a channel to the public)
Results and Impact Podcast created by the Food Foundation on behalf of the Sprint to build awareness and profile of the project and to generate engagement with issues around regenerative agriculture; able to connect directly to the partner's (Food Foundation) audience.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2025
URL https://foodfoundation.org.uk/podcast/pod-bites-regenerative-agriculture
 
Description Fourth Nature-based Solutions Agile Sprint stakeholder engagement meeting 27th June 2023 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Nature-based Solutions Agile Sprint stakeholder engagement meeting that focused on the integration of different components of NbS (carbon, biodiversity, social) across scales, both within the Agile Sprint project, and within partner organisations, and to refine plans for project outputs - how to maximise their usefulness for partners in addressing multiple objectives related to NbS.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
 
Description Future of Ecological Research in the UK - expert panel member 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Other audiences
Results and Impact Through this project the British Ecological Society has examined what is needed to take our science forward in the UK. The report sets out a unified community vision of the grand challenges for ecology and how they can best be met. When published, the report will provide funders with a clear understanding of future research needs.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/policy/future-of-ecological-research-in-the-uk/expert-panel...
 
Description GHG emissions Sprint 'show and tell' webinar with DEFRA, 19th September 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact An interactive webinar workshop co-organised by DEFRA and the Agile Initiative to share the findings on the Sprint's research on GHG habitat emissions (CO2 and methane) to inform The Wildlife Trusts strategy and inform DAERA's Climate Action Plan for Northern Ireland with DEFRA to demonstrate transferable learning from the case study that DEFRA attendees confirmed was relevant for DEFRA's own policies and fostered further connections between DEFRA and DAERA.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
URL https://www.agile-initiative.ox.ac.uk/news/working-with-policy-presenting-research-to-defra/
 
Description GHG emissions Sprint meeting with DAERA to discuss their Climate Action Plan, 3rd May 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Workshop to feed the Sprint learning into DAERA's forthcoming Climate Action Plan to explain the nuance around methane versus CO2 evaluation that will affect long-term expectations for different sectors. DAERA have subsequently confirmed the Sprint research has informed the forthcoming NI CAP.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description GHG emissions Sprint online workshop with DAERA Land-based GHG Science Workstream group 6th September 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Sprint research on evaluating Northern Ireland agricultural emissions under different approaches was shared with the wider DAERA land-based GHG group, to explain what was done and how it feeds into the forthcoming Climate Action Plan, with discussion of implications and organisational communication of the topics in future which resulted in the decision to reflect conclusions and framing in future responses to queries.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description GHG emissions Sprint participation in Irish Climate Change Advisory Council / DAERA Bilaterial Exchange online meeting 16th September 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Sprint research on evaluating Northern Ireland agricultural emissions under different approaches was shared as part of a bilateral exchange with Ireland's Climate Change Advisory Council, resulting in discussion of the research and mutual interest in how this type of project can feed into policy.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description GHG emissions Sprint participation in the British Ecological Society Annual Conference 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Discussion of a submitted abstract on how Peatland restoration can provide a climate benefit on all time scales (a case study with The Wildlife Trusts).
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
URL https://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/bes-annual-meeting-2024/agenda/
 
Description GHG emissions Sprint presentation at the Agricultural Economics Society of Ireland, June 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Dr John Lynch from the GHG emissions Sprint gave a presentation of Sprint findings around exploring broader perspectives on carbon dioxide and methane 'equivalence' in the context of climate policy using Northern Ireland as a case-study.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description GHG emissions Sprint presented at the Agricultural Economics Society conference in March 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact The GHG emissions Sprint researchers gave a presentation of Sprint findings exploring how methane emission reductions in Northern Ireland would be valued under different reporting approaches to outline how some of the scientific and policy arguments for putting more or less emphasis on methane emission reductions, and how these might feed into mitigation action in Northern Ireland.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
URL https://www.agile-initiative.ox.ac.uk/news/presenting-at-the-agricultural-economics-society-annual-c...
 
Description GHG emissions Sprint webpage on Agile Initiative website 
Form Of Engagement Activity Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Media (as a channel to the public)
Results and Impact A dedicated webpage to describe the purpose of the Sprint, with relevant linked news items and outputs to foster further engagement with the research and its related activities.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023,2024,2025
URL https://www.agile-initiative.ox.ac.uk/sprints/uncertainties-in-habitat-greenhouse-gas-fluxes/
 
Description GHG emissions Sprint work on peatland restoration presented at the Global Land Programme Open Science Meeting November 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Dr John Lynch presented findings on peatland restoration based on the research undertaken during the Sprint.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
URL https://www.naturebasedsolutionsinitiative.org/news/land-use-biodiversity-climate/
 
Description GHG habitat emissions Sprint research presented at the IUCN UK Peatland Programme conference September 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact The Sprint team presented research and answered questions on the Sprint research's findings into peatland restoration which generated enthusiasm amongst conference attendees looking for actionable information.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
URL https://www.iucn-uk-peatlandprogramme.org/events/conference-2024
 
Description GHG habitat emissions Sprint research presented to the Nature-based Solutions Initiative Journal Club September 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Postgraduate students
Results and Impact Sprint researcher Xiao Zhang gave an informal talk to share the Sprint's research and learning with academic colleagues working in nature-based solutions to demonstrate how research can influence policy.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description GO Falkland talk on multifunctional land use July 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Agile NbS Sprint Co-I Alison Smith participated in a session on Solving the Land-use Jigsaw organised by SEDA Land, at the GO Falkland regenerative farming conference in Scotland. She gave a short presentation and took part in expert panel discussion featuring Agile's work on opportunity mapping and land-use trade-offs, to raise awareness of the work and stimulate debate around scaling up nature-based solutions.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
URL https://seda.scot/solving-the-land-use-jigsaw
 
Description Global Biodiversity Framework Sprint bi-monthly co-creation meetings with Oxfordshire Local Nature Recovery Partnership representatives 2024, 2025 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Meetings held 9th October, 12th and 20th November, 4th and 12th December 2024 and 10th January 2025 with Oxfordshire Local Nature Partnership representatives to co-create research questions relating to the design of financial mechanisms for attracting more private finance into nature recovery in Oxfordshire, and to coordinate biodiversity net gain investments with the local nature recovery strategy. These meetings have been integral in shaping the research based on stakeholder insights and requirements.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024,2025
 
Description Global Biodiversity Framework Sprint meeting with Bank of England December 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Discussion on Global Finance and Economy Group's update on recent work and engagement (in particular following since Assessing the Materiality of Nature-Related Financial Risks for the UK report) and expected future work on nature, informing Bank of England's work on nature and climate and next steps.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Global Biodiversity Framework finance Agile Sprint webpage 
Form Of Engagement Activity Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Media (as a channel to the public)
Results and Impact A webpage on the Agile website dedicated to the 'How can the UK implement the Global Biodiversity Framework's finance goals?' Sprint, describing the research approach and designed to foster further engagement with the research.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024,2025
URL https://www.agile-initiative.ox.ac.uk/sprints/how-can-the-uk-implement-the-finance-goals-of-the-glob...
 
Description Green ammonia could decarbonize 60% of global shipping by 2050, study reveals (Offshore Energy, 09 January 2024) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A magazine, newsletter or online publication
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Media (as a channel to the public)
Results and Impact News report about the Green ammonia Agile Sprint's published research findings.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
URL https://www.offshore-energy.biz/green-ammonia-could-decarbonize-60-of-global-shipping-by-2050-study-...
 
Description Green ammonia could decarbonize 60% of global shipping when offered at just 10 regional fuel ports (Mirage News, 09 January 2024) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A magazine, newsletter or online publication
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Media (as a channel to the public)
Results and Impact News item reporting the finding Green ammonia Sprint to a wider audience, providing information on the implications of the Sprint's research.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
URL https://www.miragenews.com/green-ammonia-could-decarbonize-60-of-global-1153053/
 
Description Green ammonia could decarbonize 60% of global shipping when offered at just 10 regional fuel ports (Tech Xplore, 09 January 2024) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A magazine, newsletter or online publication
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact News report for the Agile Sprint study published in Environmental Research: Infrastructure and Sustainability.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
URL https://techxplore.com/news/2024-01-green-ammonia-decarbonize-global-shipping.html
 
Description Green ammonia for shipping Sprint workshop organised by the Singapore-Rotterdam green shipping corridor coalition 18-19 September 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact The Singapore-Rotterdam green shipping corridor workshop shared progress and insights from green corridor partners (ports, shipping companies, fuel suppliers, finance) with the green ammonia for maritime shipping Sprint team to help align objectives for the next year. This was at the invitation of the Senior Sustainability Manager; Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore; "We have been following Oxford's work with great interest on ammonia and various net-zero fuel pathways and would be glad to explore opportunities to collaborate with the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore."
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
URL https://www.agile-initiative.ox.ac.uk/news/green-ammonia-sprint-new-publication-and-meeting-with-gre...
 
Description Green ammonia for shipping Sprint workshop with Associated British Ports July 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact The green ammonia for maritime shipping Sprint team held a workshop with representatives from Associated British Ports to plan a future collaboration and generate further research questions relating to green ammonia production hubs.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description How to achieve Net Zero for Brazil Agile Sprint international Engagement 2022 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Other audiences
Results and Impact Engagement with COPPE/UFRJ, MapBiomas and SEEG as co-presenters/panellists during 26th September 2022 webinar. Post-webinar direct engagement with Izabella Teixeira, providing her scenarios for updating Brazil's NDC ambition and aligning short-term targets with the country's net zero pledge. She is also advisor to the COP27 presidency. Scenarios were shared and discussed in the 26th September webinar that outlined the current weak environmental governance in Brazil to show the risk of climate inaction, the mismatch of Brazil's Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) short- and long-term targets, and the mitigation potential relating to nature-based solutions and key sector activities that bridge the gap to Net Zero.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4DbF-Y6UWo.
 
Description How to achieve Net Zero for Brazil Agile Sprint stakeholder Engagement 2022 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Meetings with Defra (13th June hybrid meeting, 75 Defra attendees; 12th September online meeting, 11 Defra attendees; plus ad-hoc meetings with FCDO/Defra staff in Brazil) to share the research and get a steer on what they would want as end-users (a policy brief) and advice on how this output could be targeted to COP27 negotiations effectively (Defra facilitated introductions to colleagues in BEIS and Cabinet Office for this purpose).
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
 
Description How to turn waste into fertiliser Agile Sprint stakeholder engagement workshop (in-person) 5th July 2022 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Stakeholder engagement workshop to discuss the policy drivers for the Sprint research, the data and evidence base that can be collected and how uptake can be achieved. This workshop helped to direct the Sprint research, define its parameters, and identify stakeholder needs for findings and outputs from the research.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
 
Description How to write an equality impact assessment for Agile Sprints (part of the Research planning workshop series) May 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Webinar workshop to help Sprint applicants to develop a full proposal and for those generally interested in Agile to understand the factors and process involved in writing an equality impact assessment for an Agile Sprint that attracted interest and active participation during the workshop.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
URL https://www.agile-initiative.ox.ac.uk/events/event/how-to-write-an-equality-impact-assessment-for-ag...
 
Description Keynote speech at the Scientific Symposium at the University of West Pará (4th December 2024) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Undergraduate students
Results and Impact Dr Aline Soterroni delivered a keynote speech at the opening session of the 2024 Scientific Symposium at the University of West Pará, presenting her findings on Brazil's net-zero pathways from her Sprint research and linking the discussion to COP30, which will take place in Pará.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Leicestershire County Council in person stakeholder workshop 15 May 2023 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Agile Sprint -'Can we turn waste into fertiliser?' held a workshop on 15 May 2023. The theme of the workshop was 'Re-designing nutrient flows in Leicestershire' and was a step closer to developing a tangible action plan for the decision-makers in Leicestershire, it could also be applied to other parts of the country depending on the local contexts. 18 participants attended from the Environment Agency, DEFRA, local authorities, research institutes and the waste management industry.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://www.agile-initiative.ox.ac.uk/news/can-inter-disciplinary-stakeholder-involvement-help-trans...
 
Description Local stakeholder meeting to share Sprint results and the 'Assessing Biodiversity Net Gain plans: a quick guide for planners and developers' output with stakeholders in Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire 2023 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Meeting shared biodiversity net gain Agile Sprint results and its BNG checker tool to stimulate further research into BNG and the metric, communicate to Local Planning Authorities how to spot 'bad' BNG, communicate to developers how to achieve 'best practice' BNG, which fed input back to Defra and Natural England.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
 
Description Magdalena Skipper Nature Journals round table and seminar 31 Jan 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact The round table focused on speeding up publishing timing and greater interdisciplinarity in Nature Journals to meet urgent environmental evidence needs, and the talk discussed the role of Nature Journals in the 21st century more widely. Attendees reported that they were pleased to be able to engage in conversation on the strategic direction of the Nature Journals.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
URL https://www.agile-initiative.ox.ac.uk/events/event/nature-in-the-21st-century/
 
Description Meeting with Councillor Dr Pete Sudbury, Oxfordshire County Council, 29th August 2023 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Meeting held with Councillor Dr Pete Sudbury, Cabinet Minister for Climate Change Delivery and Environment, Oxfordshire County Council 29th August 2023 to share Biodiversity Net Gain Agile Sprint findings and identify ways of engaging with the County Council in future which informed plans for a People's Assembly for Nature in Oxfordshire.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
 
Description Meeting with the National Audit Office 1st September 2023 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Meeting held with National Audit Office (NAO) and the biodiversity net gain Agile Sprint team on 1st September 2023 - at the request of Parliament's Environmental Audit Committee, NAO are developing a study of the Government's introduction of BNG, and having seen the Sprint's 'Assessing Biodiversity Net Gain Plans' they requested a meeting to learn more about the research and get advice on BNG which has informed the NAO's work in progress on BNG.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://www.nao.org.uk/work-in-progress/biodiversity-net-gain/
 
Description Mudanças do uso da terra são caminho econômico para net zero no Brasil - press release 2023 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Media (as a channel to the public)
Results and Impact Research Lead for Agile's 'How can Brazil reach net zero emissions?' Sprint gave a press release in Portuguese to highlight findings from journal publication based on research funded by Agile on the role of nature-based solutions in achieving Brazil net zero.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://ipam.org.br/mudancas-do-uso-da-terra-sao-caminho-mais-economico-para-net-zero-no-brasil/
 
Description NERC Changing the Environment cross-programme workshop where Agile presented on its experience of interdisciplinarity - 16 May 2023 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Online workshop to share learning across the Changing the Environment programmes in which Agile presented its learning on interdisciplinarity to date.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
 
Description NERC CtE Systems Thinking Masterclass for practitioners December 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact This masterclass workshop was for practitioners related to all four NERC Changing the Environment awards to enhance networking capacity and explored systems thinking core concepts and methods, maximising impact, planning for success and systems thinking in practice challenges to contribute to a critical mass of capability around systems thinking in their practice that led to further plans being made
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description NERC CtE Systems Thinking Masterclass for researchers December 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact This masterclass workshop was for researchers from all four NERC Changing the Environment awards to enhance networking capacity and explored systems thinking core concepts and methods, effective practices, maximising your impact, and career development to help researchers incorporate systems thinking in their research that led to further plans being made.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Nature Journals and Biodiversity: a meeting with Anna Armstrong (round table event, 30 Oct 2023) 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Other audiences
Results and Impact A round table event with Anna Armstrong from Nature journals and key academics involved in biodiversity to discuss a potential biodiversity special issue.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
 
Description Nature-based Programmes for mental health in schools Sprint webpage on the Agile Initiative website 
Form Of Engagement Activity Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Media (as a channel to the public)
Results and Impact This webpage explains the Sprint's focus, aims and objectives and provides access to the Sprint's outputs and news items to foster further engagement with the research.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024,2025
URL https://www.agile-initiative.ox.ac.uk/sprints/is-nature-a-policy-solution-to-mental-health-in-school...
 
Description Nature-based Programmes for mental health in schools deliberative policy action workshop February 2025 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact On February 18th, the Oxford University "Agile Sprint" research team organised a half-day "Deliberative Policy Action" workshop on the role of nature-based education programmes for mental health and wellbeing in secondary schools. This involved the Sprint team, trained facilitators, teachers, members of the Young Persons Advisory Group and members of the Department for Education. The purpose of the DPA was to collaboratively and democratically explore whether nature-based education programmes can improve mental health and wellbeing in secondary schools, ultimately informing policy development at the DfE.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2025
 
Description Nature-based Programmes in schools Sprint monthly meetings with the DfE 2024, 2025 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Monthly meetings between the Sprint team and the Department for Education, taking place on July 11th, September 12th, October 17th, November 14th, December 12th 2024; January 16th, February 6th 2025 to ensure DfE's input into ongoing co-creation for the Sprint project to keep it policy relevant and set up knowledge exchange between the Sprint and DfE relating to nature-based Programmes for mental health in schools.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024,2025
 
Description Nature-based Solutions Agile Sprint team member invited to give a presentation on "Developing a UK Seagrass Carbon code" for UK Seagrass Symposium 2023 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Dr John Lynch from the Nature-based Solutions Agile Sprint gave a talk summarising the work done as part of the Sprint and other projects with partners on UK seagrass 'carbon code'.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://oceanconservationtrust.org/ocean-habitats/uk-seagrass-symposium/
 
Description Nature-based Solutions Knowledge Hub 
Form Of Engagement Activity Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Website created to host Nature-based Solutions Agile Sprint outputs, focused on providing knowledge and tools to help practitioners plan, design and manage more successful and sustainable nature-based solutions, and helping policymakers to put in place a supportive policy framework. Since going live early 2024, the various tools and guidance have been accessed by a range of UK practitioners at the national level.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
URL https://nbshub.naturebasedsolutionsinitiative.org/
 
Description Nature-based programmes in schools Sprint talks in the Department of Psychiatry, Oxford University 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact The Sprint team gave presentations at two meetings at the Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford to the other BRC Theme Leads, October 1st; and a talk at the Psychiatry Head of Department meeting on October 8th to inform other academics about the Agile project and the benefits of interdisciplinary, policy oriented research.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Nature-based programmes in schools Sprint working group meetings with the Young Persons Advisory Group 2024, 2025 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Study participants or study members
Results and Impact Ongoing consultation to represent the perspectives and needs of young people (secondary school age up to 19 years old) as a key stakeholder for the research into nature based programmes as a policy solution to mental health in schools which has also resulted in training the YPAG members in engagement with policymakers and communication.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024,2025
URL https://neuroxypag.org/projects/the-agile-project/
 
Description Net Zero Coalition meeting, organised by the Port of London Authority, 19 September 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact The green ammonia for maritime shipping Sprint researchers gave a presentation to the Net Zero Coalition meeting hosted by the Port of London Authority to inform about decarbonisation of shipping fuels.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description New research finds that nature-based solutions are essential for Brazil to meet its 2050 net zero pledge - press release 2023 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Media (as a channel to the public)
Results and Impact Press release to highlight findings from journal publication of research funded by Agile to highlight the role of nature-based solutions in achieving Brazil net zero.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2023-11-01-new-research-finds-nature-based-solutions-are-essential-brazil-...
 
Description O Brasil e sua jornada rumo ao net zero - expert opinion to 'Estadão' 2023 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Media (as a channel to the public)
Results and Impact Lead Researcher from the Agile 'How can Brazil reach net zero emissions?' Sprint provided expert opinion to highlight findings from journal publication of research funded by Agile on the role of nature-based solutions in achieving Brazil net zero.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://www.estadao.com.br/opiniao/espaco-aberto/o-brasil-e-sua-jornada-rumo-ao-net-zero/
 
Description Ock and Thame farmer cluster landscape recovery project steering group membership 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Agile NbS Sprint Co-I Alison Smith participated as an invited member of the Ock and Thames Farmer Cluster steering group, providing advice on nature recovery opportunities in Oxfordshire. This participation contributed to the uptake of the Agile opportunity maps in the Oxfordshire Local Nature Recovery strategy.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
URL https://freshwaterhabitats.org.uk/projects/ock-and-thame-farmers/
 
Description Online Sprint 5 meeting with Crown Estate October 2023 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact To secure ongoing engagement with the landowner of the Agile shelf seas carbon capture and storage research site which has led to the Crown Estate being an engaged stakeholder with the Sprint's research.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
 
Description Online meeting with North Sea Transition Authority August 2023 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact For the shelf seas carbon capture and storage Agile Sprint to engage with the NSTA from a regulatory perspective.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
 
Description Oral presentation by safe shelf-seas CCS Sprint at the American Geophysical Union (AGU)24 conference December 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact In this talk, Dr Joseph Asplet from the shelf seas CCS Sprint presented findings from the Sprint to promote work on using onshore arrays to monitor seismicity for offshore CO2 storage projects.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
URL https://www.agile-initiative.ox.ac.uk/news/agile-at-the-american-geophysical-union-fall-meeting-2024...
 
Description People's Assembly for Nature - academic co-lead 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact I was academic co-lead of the UK's first citizen's assembly for nature over four weekends, presenting on nature's definition and value, on call for provided expert advice when needed by assembly members as they produced the first People's Plan for Nature - launched 23rd March
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022,2023
URL https://peoplesplanfornature.org/peoples-assembly-nature
 
Description Planning Advisory Service webinar to present 'Assessing Biodiversity Net Gain plans: a quick guide for planners and developers' to PAS network of Local Planning Authorities, 10th July 2023 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Biodiversity net gain Agile Sprint team organised webinar with the Planning Advisory Service to share the Sprint's BNG guide for planners and developers with the network for input/feedback to help finalise the output for maximum usefulness for its target audience.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
 
Description Poster presentation by safe shelf-seas CCS Sprint at the American Geophysical Union (AGU)24 conference December 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact The shelf seas CCS Sprint researchers presented findings from the Sprint to encourage further engagement with the research.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
URL https://agu.confex.com/agu/agu24/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/1674489
 
Description Presentation by safe shelf-seas CCS Sprint at the British Seismology Meeting March 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Dr Joseph Asplet presented initial results/planned research from the shelf seas CCS Sprint to promote related work amongst the UK seismology community.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
URL https://bsm2024.isc.ac.uk/about/BSM2024-Programme-Schedule.pdf
 
Description Presentation by safe shelf-seas CCS Sprint at the Ocean Sciences Meeting 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Dr Anna Rufas Blanco gave a presentation on innovative use of remote sensing technologies to establish an ecological baseline assessment for the inaugural offshore carbon capture and storage site in the UK.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
URL https://www.agile-initiative.ox.ac.uk/news/presenting-at-the-ocean-sciences-meeting-anna-rufas/
 
Description Presentation by safe shelf-seas CCS Sprint at the Salt Tectonics for the Energy Transition conference September 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Researchers from the shelf seas CCS Sprint presented research related to evaporite depositional systems, with a particular emphasis on the heterogeneity observed in gypsum networks within the Zechstein Evaporites of the Southern Permian Basin-key to understanding sites like the North Sea's Endurance reservoir. Through 3D seismic surveys, the study reveals extensive branching networks of anomalously thick gypsum zones, challenging the traditional "layer-cake" model of evaporite deposition. These findings underscore the need to reconsider assumptions about lateral uniformity, which is critical for the Endurance reservoir, as such variability directly impacts geological storage, seal integrity, and the effectiveness of long-term carbon containment strategies.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
URL https://www.geolsoc.org.uk/~/media/shared/documents/events/2024/Salt%20Tectonics%20in%20the%20Energy...
 
Description Presentation by safe shelf-seas CCS Sprint team member at European Associate of Geoscientists and Engineers June 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Dr Thomas Kettlety presented results from the shelf seas CCS Sprint to promote the research and to solicit feedback/collaboration with European colleagues that led to plans for future related activities.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
URL https://www.earthdoc.org/content/papers/10.3997/2214-4609.2024101519
 
Description Presentation by safe shelf-seas CCS Sprint team member at Geological Society of London CCS Symposum September 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Dr Joseph Asplet gave a presentation on the potential for onshore seismic arrays to be used to monitor offshore microseismicity and the implications of this technology for passive seismic monitoring CCS project in the UK's shelf seas.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
URL https://www.geolsoc.org.uk/~/media/shared/documents/events/Energy%20Group/2024%20resources/ccs%20202...
 
Description Presentation by the ESM spin-up Sprint at Seminar for Atmospheric and Planetary Physics research group at Oxford University 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Postgraduate students
Results and Impact A talk to other academics outside of the Sprint research project to explain how the algorithm for ESM spin-up works which influenced the atmospheric scientists and oceanographers from AOPP who attended.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Presentation by the Nature-based Solutions Agile Sprint team at the Land, Water, Nature, Food Panel session on Nature-based Solutions and reaching Net Zero for Yorkshire and Humberside Climate Commission 2023 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact The Nature-based Solutions Agile Sprint team were invited to give a talk about their work, including the Agile opportunity maps.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://yorksandhumberclimate.org.uk/sites/default/files/Paper%203%20-%208%20March%202023%20%20.pdf
 
Description Presentation of Agile opportunity maps to the Environment Agency 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact The Agile NbS Sprint researchers presented the Agile opportunity mapping method to staff from the Environment Agency in 2024 to demonstrate how they could be deployed for nature recovery and land use strategy.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Presentation of findings on EUDR on Brazil's Cerrado at the Global Land Programme Open Science Meeting 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Dr Aline Soterroni from the net zero pathways for Brazil Sprint gave a presentation on the importance of broadening the 'forest' definition in the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), particularly for Brazil's Cerrado, a non-forest ecosystem and a biodiversity-rich hotspot that is frequently regarded as a sacrifice zone.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
URL https://www.naturebasedsolutionsinitiative.org/news/land-use-biodiversity-climate/
 
Description Presentation on the role of Nature-based Solutions in Brazil's climate plan at NbS Conference June 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Shared findings on NbS's role in Brazil's climate plan with prominent researchers, including Brazilian researchers and policymakers.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
URL https://www.naturebasedsolutionsoxford.org/team/
 
Description Presentation to Berkshire County Council on the Nature-based Solutions Agile Sprint's Nature Recovery and NbS Opportunity Maps 2023 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact The Nature-based Solutions Agile Sprint team presented the Agile nature recovery and NbS opportunity maps to a team from Berkshire County Council. They are interested in testing the use of these maps for their Local nature recovery strategy.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
 
Description Presentation to Buckinghamshire County Council on the Nature-based Solutions Agile Sprint's Nature Recovery and NbS Opportunity Maps 2023 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact The Nature-based Solutions Agile Sprint team presented the Agile nature recovery and NbS opportunity maps to a team from Buckinghamshire County Council. They were interested in testing the use of the maps for their local nature recovery strategy (LNRS). This led to an invitation to tender for using the maps for their LNRS, where the team narrowly lost out to a consultant who had done the LNRS pilot work for them, but Buckinghamshire County Council did say they were very impressed with the Sprint team's approach.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
 
Description Presentation to Oxford University Estate Services Biodiversity Sub-Group to discuss its potential use of 'Assessing Biodiversity Net Gain plans: a quick guide for planners and developers', 13th September 2023 (online) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Other audiences
Results and Impact The Biodiversity Net Gain Agile Sprint team gave an online presentation to Oxford University Estate Services Biodiversity Sub-Group to discuss its potential use of the Sprint's output 'Assessing Biodiversity Net Gain plans: a quick guide for planners and developers', on 13th September 2023 which led to the Biodiversity Sub-Group committing to use the guide to help them aim to achieve 20% biodiversity net gain. This has now been actioned for the Begbroke Innovation District plans which have a target for 20% BNG.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
 
Description Presented findings from the Nature-based Solutions Agile Sprint to the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities on the 20th July 2023 as part of their Science Seminar Series 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Nature-based Solutions Agile Sprint members presented findings at 20 July 2023 DLUHC science seminar on a cross-cutting method/approach - participatory governance - which spans multiple areas of their research interests and focused on enhancing strategies for participatory governance as a way to build trust and integrity in policy decision-making and place-building.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://www.agile-initiative.ox.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DLUHC-Science-Seminar-Series-2023-O...
 
Description Press release - Sprint study published in IOP Publishing's journal Environmental Research: Infrastructure and Sustainability 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Media (as a channel to the public)
Results and Impact Press release for Sprint study published in IOP Publishing's journal Environmental Research: Infrastructure and Sustainability that highlights the paper's importance for achieving shipping decarbonisation by 2050.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
URL https://ioppublishing.org/news/green-ammonia-could-decarbonize-60-of-global-shipping-when-offered-at...
 
Description Recipe for Engagement webinar February 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Dr Caitlin Hafferty ran a webinar to present the Recipe for Engagement developed in the Agile NbS Sprint which generated interest in the output as a basis for developing more inclusive, meaningful and impactful public and stakeholder engagement strategies to deliver multiple, integrated benefits for people, nature and climate. The Recipe for Engagement has subsequently been adopted by Highlands Rewilding Tayvallich community platform, and Nattergal, to underpin their respective stakeholder and community engagement strategies.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
URL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQrBTaNkhCA
 
Description Reconnecting Bernwood, Otmoor and the Ray Working Group 2023 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Nature-based Solutions Agile Sprint team invited to join a working group to help identify nature recovery and nature-based solution opportunities for the Bernwood-Otmoor-Ray area, for Buckinghamshire County Council.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
 
Description Regenerative Agriculture Sprint core stakeholder group meetings 2024, 2025 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Core stakeholder workshop meetings arranged by the Sprint team for ongoing co-creation, knowledge exchange and direct input into the research from Defra, The Food Foundation (lead partner), Green Alliance (lead partner), Waitrose, Nestlé, FAIRR, the Landworkers Alliance, the Soil Association, the RSPB, the Nature Friendly Farming Network, the Pasture Fed Livestock Association, the British Ecological Society, the John Innes Centre, Hodmedod's held on 7th October, 4th November, 4th December 2024; 15th January 2025.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024,2025
 
Description Regenerative Agriculture Sprint partner meetings 2024, 2025 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Regular working group meetings with the Regenerative Agriculture Sprint team's external partners the Food Foundation and the Green Alliance Trust to help shape the research, draw on external partner expertise and resources and knowledge exchange on 30th October, 20th November 2024 and 18th December, 15th January 2025.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024,2025
 
Description Regenerative Agriculture Sprint webpage on Agile website 
Form Of Engagement Activity Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Media (as a channel to the public)
Results and Impact A webpage to describe the Regenerative Agriculture Sprint project that can be updated with news items and outputs and used for wider engagement with the Sprint project.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024,2025
URL https://www.agile-initiative.ox.ac.uk/sprints/can-regenerative-agriculture-deliver-nutritious-food-a...
 
Description Round table event with Rita de Mesquita, head of the Secretary on Biodiversity at Brazil's Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Postgraduate students
Results and Impact Dr Aline Soterroni of the Brazil net zero Sprint co-organised and contributed to a round table discussion with Rita de Mesquita, the head of the Secretary on Biodiversity at Brazil's Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change, discussed her secretariat's key priorities and achievements. She focused on combating deforestation and biodiversity loss, expanding protected areas in the Amazon, and advancements in the bioeconomy under the G20. Rita also addressed the challenges of aligning international climate and biodiversity agendas as we approach CBD COP16 in Cali this year and COP30 in Belém next year.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Salve, Terra! Frear o aquecimento global - podcast 2023 
Form Of Engagement Activity A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press)
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Media (as a channel to the public)
Results and Impact Research Lead from Agile's 'How can Brazil achieve net zero emissions? Sprint participated in a podcast to highlight findings from journal publication based on research funded by Agile on the role of nature-based solutions in achieving Brazil net zero.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://music.amazon.com/es-co/podcasts/337abdda-949c-4145-9ccb-1feccc4a80e7/episodes/ee53cba5-9e49-...
 
Description Seminar at GEOMAR Helmholtz Institute for Ocean Research, Kiel Germany, Dec 2023 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact The ESM Spin-up Sprint researchers gave a talk to other experts in earth system modelling on how the algorithm for ESM spin-up works which influenced the biogeochemists who attended.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
 
Description Shelf-seas CCS Sprint stakeholder engagement workshop 1st March 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact The shelf seas CCS Sprint ran a Chatham House rules stakeholder workshop to present Sprint research findings to date and get direction on final research outputs, plus planning for potential follow-on activities around principles for geological CO2 storage.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
URL https://www.agile-initiative.ox.ac.uk/news/sprint-team-on-safe-co2-shelf-sea-storage-publish-initial...
 
Description Sprint 7 presentation to DAERA Jan 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Meeting on methane reporting with DAERA and AgriSearch, highlighting benefits of emission reductions and nuances in climate science and policy in setting targets.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Stakeholders join together to discuss scaling-up green ammonia for shipping 2023 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Agile Sprint team presented key findings from the first spatially-detailed global optimisation model for green ammonia production and delivery, which included shipping fuel demand forecasts and wind and solar energy cost forecasts. This knowledge exchange led to input from stakeholders on the usefulness of the findings that helped to inform the Sprint's research outputs.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://www.agile-initiative.ox.ac.uk/news/stakeholders-join-together-to-discuss-scaling-up-green-am...
 
Description Study: Just 10 green ammonia hubs could deliver global low-carbon shipping transition (Business Green, 09 January 2024) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A magazine, newsletter or online publication
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Media (as a channel to the public)
Results and Impact Media report of the green ammonia Sprint published research to wider audiences.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
URL https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4161368/study-green-ammonia-hubs-deliver-global-low-carbon-shippi...
 
Description Talk at CESM Biogeochemistry Working Group Workshop 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact A talk given by the ESM Spin-up Sprint researchers to other experts in earth system modelling on how the algorithm for ESM spin-up works which influenced the biogeochemists who attended.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
URL https://www.cesm.ucar.edu/working-groups/biogeo
 
Description Talk given at the Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery, "In search of the one holy grail: the one true biodiversity metric", 2023 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Postgraduate students
Results and Impact This talk was given by the Agile Biodiversity Net Gain Sprint lead to researchers at Oxford (and on a separate occasion, at the University of Sussex) which included findings from the Agile Sprint in a talk on the various ways a biodiversity metric can be conceptualised and put into practice, which prompted questions and discussions afterwards, leading to the audience reporting changes to views and opinions.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://www.naturerecovery.ox.ac.uk/events/event/in-search-of-the-holy-grail-the-one-true-biodiversi...
 
Description The AGILE Initiative: Results from a year-long academic BNG evidence-gathering project (webinar 15th May 2023) 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Webinar organised by the biodiversity net gain Agile Sprint team to discuss with stakeholders from Defra and Natural England the need for a more holistic approach for biodiversity indicators and social equity when designing and implementing BNG, better understanding of the trade-offs and synergies between local, regional and national strategies for biodiversity and social benefit, and importance of scrutiny of applications and pre and post implementation monitoring for both compliance and learning being critical to the success of BNG.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/258bacb4-0138-4e4d-b1c0-6b00041059d6@cc95de1b-97f5-4f93-b4b...
 
Description The Agile Initiative interview with Peter Barbrook-Johnson YouTube video August 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Media (as a channel to the public)
Results and Impact This video is part of the 'Policy Engagement' training programme delivered by the Institute for Methods Innovation, Fast Track Impact and Walcott Communications Limited on behalf of the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). In this interview, Peter Barbrook-Johnson, Deputy Director of the Agile Initiative, introduces the programme and its mission to enhance the interaction between scientific evidence and policymaking. He explains the concept of Agile research Sprints and highlights the importance of co-creation, interdisciplinarity, and equality, ensuring that diverse voices shape the research process. He also discusses the continuous improvement and feedback mechanisms within the Agile Initiative, providing practical examples of how the programme has influenced policy decisions. This conversation offers insights into how researchers can engage with the Agile Initiative to contribute to impactful, timely research that informs policy.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
URL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JInI31Cb-lU
 
Description The Oxford Nature Recovery Symposium 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Postgraduate students
Results and Impact In this symposium, we bring together researchers working on the science that could underpin planning for nature recovery with decision-makers and practitioners working within government, industry and civil society, to discuss how science could best be deployed to support decisions for nature recovery. Our aims are to:

Highlight the work being done by researchers to understand the potential impacts of land use decisions on biodiversity, people, and landscape integrity, both empirical and conceptual and using a range of methodological approaches - in the UK and overseas.
Explore synergies and gaps in the science currently being carried out by research groups across the country to inform nature recovery in the UK, including Biodiversity Net Gain and the implementation of the Environment Act.
Understand different perspectives on the main questions which still need to be addressed in order to support effective land use planning in the UK.
Our symposium is small and highly interactive, based around discussion groups rather than speeches. Our aim is to promote collaboration and to support the generation of new ideas. The insights generated will feed directly into the Natural England Conference on Nature Recovery, to be held at the Royal Geographical Society directly afterwards, on 30th and 31st March 2023.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://www.agile-initiative.ox.ac.uk/events/event/oxford-nature-recovery-symposium/
 
Description The Oxford Nature Recovery Symposium 27-28 March 2023 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact This event, organised by the biodiversity net gain Agile Sprint team brought together researchers and stakeholders working on/involved with science to underpin planning for nature recovery to discuss how science could best be deployed to support decisions for nature recovery with intended outcome of highlighting research to understand potential impacts of land-use decisions on biodiversity, people and landscape integrity, explore synergies in the research currently underway to inform nature recovery in the UK and identify gaps in the science, and to understand different perspectives on the main questions that need to be addressed to support effective land-use planning in the UK.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://www.agile-initiative.ox.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Nature-Recovery-Symposium-Report.pd...
 
Description The future of the global green ammonia industry for shipping webinar 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact This webinar presented the Agile Sprint team's findings on future scenarios of global ammonia production and ship fuelling. The event had an audience of stakeholders from industry, policymakers, shipping companies, port authorities, regulatory bodies, finance institutions, NGOs, researchers and other stakeholders working on decarbonisation in the shipping, energy and other closely related industries who were interested in the findings from the Sprint team's study and how it could be applied to their own organisations. Attendees reported interest in engaging with the findings, and the event led to further connections, such as with the Port of London Authority.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
URL https://www.agile-initiative.ox.ac.uk/events/event/the-future-of-the-global-green-ammonia-industry-f...
 
Description Third Green Corridor workshop in Rotterdam 2023 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact As part of ongoing involvement with the Singapore-Rotterdam Green and Digital Shipping Corridor April-September 2023, Agile Sprint team member attended the Third Green Corridor workshop in Rotterdam (September 2023) to input learning from the Sprint at an event at which the Port of Rotterdam Authority, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), and 20 partners in the Green & Digital Shipping Corridor partnered to reduce emissions from international shipping by 2030. This engagement led to an invitation to attend a further Green Corridor workshop in Rotterdam in 2024, based on the importance of the research for the sector.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://cms.globalmaritimeforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Global-Maritime-Forum_Annual-Progress...
 
Description Tom Atkins: presentation to the HERO network providing a project overview 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Tom Atkins: presentation to the HERO network providing an overview of the Sprint, July 2022. Attendees included members of Oxford University, Oxfordshire-based NGOs (such as BBOWT, Wild Oxfordshire, Trust for Oxfordshire's Environment), members of local political parties, and council members from each local council. The presentation can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJTyAIj8Grc
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
 
Description Using a theory of change in an Agile Sprint (part of the Research planning workshop series) April 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Webinar workshop to help Sprint applicants to develop a full proposal and for those generally interested in Agile to learn about using a theory of change in an Agile Sprint that attracted interest and active participation during the workshop.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
URL https://www.agile-initiative.ox.ac.uk/events/event/using-a-theory-of-change-in-an-agile-sprint/
 
Description What does interdisciplinarity look like in Agile Sprints? (part of the Research planning workshop series) May 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Webinar workshop to help Sprint applicants to develop a full proposal and for those generally interested in Agile to understand how Agile approaches interdisciplinarity and how it can work best in an Agile Sprint that attracted interest and active participation during the workshop.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
URL https://www.agile-initiative.ox.ac.uk/events/event/what-does-interdisciplinarity-look-like-in-agile-...
 
Description What is involved in leading and managing an Agile Sprint? (part of the research planning workshop series) May 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Webinar workshop to help Sprint applicants to develop a full proposal and for those generally interested in Agile to understand the factors involved and gain best practice insights that attracted interest and active participation during the workshop.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
URL https://www.agile-initiative.ox.ac.uk/events/event/what-is-involved-in-leading-and-managing-an-agile...
 
Description Workshop with the Ambassador of Brazil to the United Kingdom, 8 March 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Dr Aline Soterroni showcased her research from the net zero pathways for Brazil Sprint to help foster connections with the Brazilian Embassy in the UK.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description YouTube video of ESM Spin-up Sprint's presentation at NCAR's CESM workshop, June 2024 
Form Of Engagement Activity Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Media (as a channel to the public)
Results and Impact Conference presentation recording to share the Sprint's findings on spinning up earth systems modelling efficiently using sequence acceleration.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
URL https://www.youtube.com/live/u-Rg8d2OtG8?t=8445s