Impact of geography

Protecting human health from infectious diseases in low-resource settings

Research has reduced human health risk from diseases including cholera, Ebola and typhoid.

Transforming behavioural public policy delivery and practitioner practices through the MBBI programme

A training programme was developed to inform the practices of the Welsh public sector.

Transforming international efforts to end Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting

Research has supported country-level improvements in anti-FGM/C efforts.

Transforming European energy poverty policy

Research at the University of Manchester has influenced EU policies aimed at identifying and addressing energy poverty.

Human–wildlife interactions and coexistence

Oxford Brookes University has shown that conflicts about wildlife are often the result of different cultural values and priorities, and unequal power relations.

The Everyday Austerity project

Research into the impacts of austerity on everyday life has challenged the perception that austerity is only an economic and political condition.

Smart handpumps: improving drinking water services in rural Africa

Research initiated a social enterprise, FundiFix, which deploys ‘smart’ water handpumps and generates real-time data on their use and performance.

Empowering local communities to reduce health vulnerabilities after disasters

Research has identified strategies for risk reduction of infectious diseases that focus on affected communities’ vulnerabilities and capabilities.

Growing up on the streets: Influencing global and local policy and practice with and for street children/youth

Research involving street children has influenced UN and national policies.

Mapping and mitigating harmful invasive species

Research has made it possible to quantify and map the distribution of ragweed.

21CC - Resilience to climate change: who pays (and who benefits)?

The 21st Century Challenges programme of events (2015-2017) aimed to engage people with some of the biggest issues and key challenges facing the UK.

A perfect storm ahead: food, water and energy security

This event explored the ‘perfect storm’ that may lie ahead, if a combination of food, water and energy shortages were to unleash public unrest and international conflict.