In February 2025, Oxford Nature Conversations brought together 15 residents to collaboratively envision a future where both people and nature can thrive in Oxford. Over the course of four deliberative workshop days, participants engaged in structured discussions, expert presentations, and collaborative exercises to explore environmental challenges and opportunities in the city.
This inclusive process resulted in a shared vision and a set of actionable recommendations reflecting the community’s collective knowledge and priorities.
The jury was guided by a central question:
How can we make Oxford a city where people and nature thrive together?
Beyond generating recommendations, the process highlighted the importance of community participation in shaping urban environmental decisions. Participants expressed a greater awareness of local initiatives and a strong willingness to stay engaged in conservation efforts.
The Oxford Nature Conversations Citizens’ Jury serves as a model for participatory environmental planning, demonstrating how diverse voices can inform decision-making and contribute to a more sustainable and inclusive city.
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Related Research Themes

Society
Encompassing the governance and socio-cultural dimensions of nature recovery.

Systems
Developing a novel Analysis and Decision Platform to integrate nature recovery into land-use and infrastructure planning, and exploring scenarios that can deliver local, national and international commitments to nature, climate change and sustainable development.
Related Outputs
Oxford Nature Conversations Project Citizens’ Jury on People & Nature
In February 2025, Oxford Nature Conversations brought together 15 residents to collaboratively envision a future where both people and nature can thrive in Oxford. Over the course of four deliberative workshop days, participants engaged in structured discussions, expert presentations, and collaborative exercises to explore environmental challenges and opportunities in the city. This inclusive process resulted […]