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Phoebe Reid
Interests and expertise I am a fourth-year student studying Biology (Mbiol) at the University of Oxford, completing my Master’s research under the supervision of Dr William Thompson. My research will be based in Ghana, conducting fieldwork to explore the trade-off between climate adaptation, biodiversity and productivity in cocoa agroforestry systems. Specifically, I will analyse how […]
Kate Raworth
Michael Ruggeri
Interests and Expertise With a background in environmental sciences, agriculture, and rural development, I have developed a strong interest in what lies at the interface between land use dynamics, socio-economic systems, and biodiversity conservation. I also have a particular interest in scenario building and analysis, aimed at identifying potential pathways that can lead to desired […]
Lucy Scruton
Background I was a member of NbSI in the final year of my integrated Master’s course in Biology at Oxford. I am passionate about the environment, sustainable living, and sustainable development. I am particularly interested in behavioural change, which is why I chose to do research focussing on the decision-making component of sustainable farming.
Dan Seddon
Anusha Shivram
Interests and expertise I am responsible for expanding the interactive global map of NbS case studies to showcase best practice NbS case studies in the UK and globally. Through this platform, I aim to make nature-based solutions – along with their methods, governance structures, funding mechanisms, research insights, and more – readily accessible to practitioners, […]
Alison Smith
Interests and expertise My research focuses on solutions that tackle multiple environmental, economic and social problems at once, and identifying and mitigating the trade-offs that can arise. I focus mainly on nature-based solutions, natural capital, ecosystem services, green infrastructure, and the multiple benefits of climate adaptation and mitigation actions. My work includes developing methods of […]
Phoebe Smith
Interests and expertise I am a fourth-year Biology (MBiol) student at the University of Oxford, conducting my Master’s research under the supervision of Professor Nathalie Seddon. My research explores whether incorporating Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) influences the effectiveness of Nature-based Solutions for Climate Change Adaptation (NbS-CCA). I am collaborating with members of the NbSI team, […]
Aline Soterroni
Interests and expertise I am a Research Fellow at the Nature-based Solutions (NbSI) and Oxford Net Zero (ONZ) Initiatives. My research interests focus on scenarios modelling for environmental and climate policy evaluation, with a particular emphasis on Brazil. I have experience using regional economic land-use models to provide quantitative science-based results to Brazilian stakeholders and […]
Lila Stewart-Roberts
Interests and expertise I coordinate team operations, research activities and outreach at the Nature-based Solutions Initiative (NbSI). This includes managing key resources such as our Case Study platform, which showcases best-practice examples of nature-based solutions (NbS), and our interactive Bibliography. I also lead our communications, working to maximise the reach and impact of NbS research […]
Sky Stewart-Roberts
Interests and Expertise I am currently studying Biology at the University of Oxford, completing my final Master’s year under my supervisor Daniel Hending. During this year I will be researching, broadly, the effect of climate change on Chiropteran distributions across Madagascar. This project is particularly interesting given the unique biogeography and the highly endemic nature […]
Darinka Szigecsan
Tasfia Tasnim
Interests and expertise My work is mainly focusing on research, capacity building and policy advocacy in the field of climate change, environment and sustainable development. I mainly coordinate the Nature-based Solutions (NbS) Programme at the International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD) based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. My expertise is mainly centered around nature-based solutions, […]
Joe Tobias
Van Thi Hai Van
Interests and expertise I am pursuing the hybrid academic-practitioner path, with a Ph.D. in environmental science and over 10 years of experiences working for a Hanoi-based conservation organization (www.nature.org.vn). Thus I am passionate about working with diverse actors on the policy-science-society interface to seek new transformative and sustainable solutions for both people and nature in […]
Seth Thomas
Interests and expertise I currently work as a research assistant for Oxford University’s Nature-based Solutions Initiative(NbSI) and for Nature-based Insights (NBI). The focus in my work with the NBSI is on highlighting the best practice nature-based solutions which can be found globally. Through the expansion of the global interactive map and the refinement of flagship […]
William Thompson
Interests and expertise I am a Senior Research Fellow at the Nature-based Solutions Initiative. Here, in collaboration with international research institutions, NGOs and industry, I lead the Flourishing Landscapes Programme and the development of the High Agricultural Reforestation Potential (HARP) Toolkit. HARP will be a set of tools designed to facilitate sustainable agroforestry-based reforestation in […]
Beth Turner
Interests and expertise In my doctoral research, I am interested in exploring the role of nature-based solutions in promoting social-ecological resilience to climate change. In particular, I look at how NbS in forest ecosystems influence key social-ecological attributes needed to ensure forests and the communities that depend on them can respond to and navigate change. […]
Juliet Vickery
Emily Warner
Interests and expertise I am a postdoctoral researcher based in the Nature-based Solutions Initiative and Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery at the University of Oxford. My research focusses on understanding biodiversity and ecosystem function outcomes of Nature-based Solutions (NbS). I am particularly interested in working within real world projects, complemented by designed experiments to address […]
Audrey Wagner
Interests and expertise I am responsible for coordinating and overseeing a variety of projects and programmes at the NbSI, including leading our international policy work stream, working on climate-biodiversity interlinkages and the interactive global map of NbS case studies. I have also been responsible for organising the Nature-based Solutions Conferences 2022 and 2024, and run […]
Stephen Woroniecki
Interests and expertise In my capacity as a post-doctoral researcher working at Linköping University in Sweden and with colleagues at Oxford University’s Nature-based Solutions Initiative, I bring together the social and the natural dimensions of the interrelated challenges of climate change, biodiversity loss, and inequality. My research has dealt with the potential of ‘Nature-based Solutions’ […]
Xiao Zhang
Interests: I’m a research assistant working on modelling the greenhouse gas emission of UK peatland habitats, which aids in finding the optimal peat restoration method. Apart from that, I’m also interested in the interaction of flowering plants and their pollinating insects. Background: I have a BSc in Environmental Sciences (University of Nottingham) and an MRes […]
Jing Zhang
Interests and expertise I am the Project and Knowledge Exchange Lead for the Agricultural Resilience Impact and Innovation Hub (AgRIIH) supported by the Strategic Innovation fund, aiming to build partnerships with industry to develop impactful interdisciplinary research and innovation that transforms our agricultural systems for a more resilient future. My research focuses on food system […]