How can we make the most of participatory/ co-design approaches with different groups in society, including digital engagement, to generate new ideas, learn from existing practice, and build consensus for the future of policy?
Background
The research areas identified in this document rely on a wide range of research tools and approaches, spanning disciplines across the sciences and social sciences. This section is not an exhaustive list of the tools and approaches of interest to Defra. It identifies some areas of particular relevance and change, which will be important in addressing the challenges faced by Defra and represented throughout this document.
Societies demand resource from the environment and shape that environment. The social science of human-nature interactions is of fundamental importance to Defra.
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Related UKRI funded projects
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Ecological Citizens: Tools, technologies and means to enable sustainable digital citizens
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Why might this be relevant?
The project focuses on using digital technology to enable citizens to control the impact they have on the natural environment and design their own experiences involving products, which aligns with the goal of generating new ideas and building consensus for the future of policy.
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Coevolutionary approach to unlock the transformative potential of nature-based solutions for more inclusive and resilient communities
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Why might this be relevant?
The project addresses the need for more inclusive and resilient communities through nature-based solutions, but does not specifically focus on participatory/co-design approaches.
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VOICE - Valorising Artist-led Innovation through Citizen Engagement
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Funded by: Horizon Europe Guarantee
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Why might this be relevant?
The project focuses on participatory approaches, co-design, and digital engagement to address environmental and ecological sustainability, aligning with the question's objectives.