One of DECIPHER’s key contributions has been the development of practical guidance to strengthen how policies are designed and assessed. Good policy depends not only on robust models, but also on how results are shared with stakeholders and how feedback is integrated.
🔑 Key Lessons
👥 Stakeholder engagement matters
Clear objectives + diverse participants + well-designed workshops = higher value.
📊 Results drive engagement
Sharing clear findings motivates stakeholders to provide meaningful input.
🔗 Models and evidence go hand in hand
Economic modelling combined with case studies improves robustness and credibility.
🗺️ Granularity is important
Local challenges require detailed, local-level data.
🌿 Nature-based solutions need stronger financial cases
Valuing ecosystem services helps green solutions compete with traditional infrastructure.
⚖️ Risk and opportunity frameworks
Tools showing both risks and opportunities support resilient decision-making.
✨ Takeaway
DECIPHER guidance transforms technical advances into practical resources, building trust between researchers, policymakers, and society.