Reconciling the aspiration, outcome, and possibility of co-production: A bird’s eye versus a worm’s eye view

Reconciling the aspiration, outcome, and possibility of co-production: A bird’s eye versus a worm’s eye view Assessing the impacts of engaged research and its use: Evidence and opportunities, Oct 2-6, 2023 Kripa Jagannathan Research Scientist, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab (LBL) A BIRD’S EYE VIEW OF CO- PRODUCTION OUTCOMES Comparing coproduction outcomes in theory versus practice - Publications o. [...] Utilization of Knowledge in Planning ● Reception ● Reference ● Integration of knowledge into plans Deepening Understanding Strengthening Communities of Climate Issues SCOPE 1 OUTCOMES ● Capacity building ● New knowledge & concepts ● Trust ● Fact-finding ● Relationships ● Enlightenment ● Intrinsic value of collaboration Catalyzing Adaptation Action ● New effort ● Implementation ● Policy adoption ….. [...] of Energy, in its 7th year ¡ Project brings together over 40 researchers with 30 water, energy and land managers and policy-makers to coproduce all stages of research ¡ Aim is to improve climate modelling for management relevant outcomes ¡ Range of topics covered, many “sub- research teams” or working groups 8 The intense co-production process : Gave a worm’s eye view of outcomes Oct 2016 – May 20. [...] 9 What we found from a bird’s eye examination of use of “science” (Systematic review of 4 years of engagement transcripts and surveys on use of science) UNDERSTAND • Improve conceptual understanding on climate related topics TAKE ACTION MOTIVATE & • Science is used to undertake COMMUNICATE adaptive action directly • Garner support for climate action, and to better communicate climate Reflections +. [...] A research agenda for the science of actionable knowledge: Drawing from a review of the most misguided to the most enlightened claims in the science-policy interface literature.