@amirleb.bsky.social
Associate Professor at the University of Oxford - Director of @Tidecentre.bsky.social
Can #AI grow green?
Check the new @tidecentre.bsky.social working paper, presenting evidence of an inverted-U between AI, energy consumption and emissions
oxford-tide.org/2025/06/05/w...
This🟩Green AI agenda calls for national AI strategies, transparency-standards for measuring and reporting tech use of energy, and innovations in financing to mobilize additional funding
#FfD4 UN Financing for Development Sevilla & #COP30 Belem open a great opportunities!
cc @amirleb.bsky.social
"When thinking about industrial policy it's not just about the quick fixes & we'll worry about industrialisation later."
CSAE's @amirleb.bsky.social talks on 'The Return to Industrial Policy' panel at the Inaugural IMF MENA Research Conference 2025
Watch (6:50:50)👇
www.youtube.com/live/3BgF2oN...
Energy Transitions: Just and Beyond
with @sabrinafernandes.bsky.social, @amirleb.bsky.social and Hamza Hamouchene
at the Stary's Redcliffe Church Bristol
This Saturday (29), join us in Bristol for a provoking conversation on the politics of Energy Transitions with @sabrinafernandes.bsky.social @amirleb.bsky.social and Hamza Hamouchene.
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"rather than seeing global decarbonisation as
an economic race, rich nations must recognise the value of inclusive green industrial policies in developing nations, and actively support those efforts" @amirleb.bsky.social alameda.institute/dossier/five...
Eden Bleeds - Chantal Meza - dossier launch Saturday March 19th 4pm GMT St Mary's Church Redcliffe Bristol UK
I'll be there with @amirleb.bsky.social and peers from Alameda to discuss the intersections between transitions in the polycrisis. Our launch is also part of the programming of Eden Bleeds, an exhibit by artist Chantal Meza.
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Milton Friedman seems to be haunting me even the gym! Why I am seeing him everywhere? Is it just me?
09.03.2025 11:30 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Green industrial policy is like couscous. Take a shortcut or copy someone else's recipe, and you'll regret it.
My talk at Princeton's C-PREE
will highlight:
- ugly/bad side of the exclusionary green economy
- Good IP adaptation that market forces can't deliver!
cpree.princeton.edu/events/2025/...
Join us for Market Failure: Climate Crisis, Green Energy, and the Limits of Capitalism, a thought-provoking talk by Brett Christophers.
📍 Place: Seminar Room 1, Queen Elizabeth House, ODID
🗓️ Date: Tuesday, 11 February
🕔 Time: 5:00
Event details here: www.qeh.ox.ac.uk/event/market...
The latest working paper from @tidecentre.bsky.social explores how to move from a parasitic to a symbiotic model of #AI, #energy & #biodiversity, and highlights the potential of biomimicry. Written by @amirleb.bsky.social, @angelmelguizo.bsky.social & Victor Muñoz
oxford-tide.org/2025/01/17/w...
TMCD has become TIDE! Congratulations to @amirleb.bsky.social and team.
Explore the new TIDE website to learn more about the centre’s work: oxford-tide.org
Happy to share our analysis on Artificial Intelligence #AI, energy and biodiversity with @amirleb.bsky.social
and V.Muñoz.
(background paper for @PNUD LAC 2025 human development report and @ox.ac.uk TIDE working paper)
oxford-tide.org/2025/01/17/w...
Getting the #AI innovation-energy use-biodiversity balance right is an urgent global issue
At oxford-tide.org we want to hear from leading global companies their energy challenges and nature-inspired solutions
Check the project here & join us!
oxford-tide.org/2024/12/11/n...
@amirleb.bsky.social
Last week at the UN, @amirleb.bsky.social delivered a speech as part of the #Financing for #Development Dialogues: From Evidence to Action. The Academic Day forms part of the preparation for the 4th International Conference on #Fin4Dev in 2025
#FinancingOurFuture
www.qeh.ox.ac.uk/news/amir-le...
Photo of Amir Lebdioui
The CSAE's Amir Lebdioui (@odid-qeh.bsky.social) is appointed to #AfCFTA (established by the African Union) Advisory Council.
The Advisory Council provides advice on trade integration, climate change and inclusive industrialisation as part of the implementation of this transformative agreement.
Hello Bluesky ! This is Akela - chief of staff and expert advisor on sustainable development, philosophy, and hiking routes!
27.11.2024 15:59 — 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
⚠️🛢 The fossil fuel phase-out scam:
While crumbs are negotiated for climate finance, producers of some of the dirtiest oil (🇨🇦🇺🇸) have expanded production, cancelling out any transition effects by others
Our @tidecentre.bsky.social fact of the week aims to shed light on this often-overlooked aspect.
The failures of past COPs held with suppressed civil society participation and over representation of fossil fuels have led progressive forces to believe that COP30 in Brazil will hold all the answers we need. It’s under a progressive government and it’s in the Amazon! Yet…
25.11.2024 13:39 — 👍 93 🔁 13 💬 2 📌 3Attended an event from one of the authors that inspired my undergraduate dissertation. Was a pleasure to listen to @amirleb.bsky.social speak about his new book.
Key takeaway: The Global North are self interested in the green race, and developing countries should find alternatives to survive.
Just Transition.... or just confusion?
Join us in two hours for what promises to be a fascinating discussion on global climate cooperation under uncertain times!
Register online here: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
@universityofoxford.bsky.social
Scalability (finance & skills), networking and interdisciplinarity are key for fostering the bioeconomy and nature-inspired innovation.
#COP30 is a great opportunity. Stay tuned…
In the meantime, a must-read by @amirleb.bsky.social
sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
This is a great read. Open access too! 👍
27.09.2024 08:11 — 👍 6 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
Renewables financing is perpetuating global inequality.
Despite record investment globally & 600 million still without electricity in Africa, the region got < $1 of RE investment (100x less than rich nations‼️)
If nothing changes, the poorest will be pushed further behind in the green economy.
Mexico 🇲🇽 is at a pivotal moment. With proximity to 🇺🇸, ties to Latin America & now 🇨🇳, #Mexico can be a leading green industrial hub. For this, the nearshoring strategy needs a wider 360° industrial policy
Our take with Baptiste Albertone for El Universal
www.eluniversal.com.mx/opinion/bapt...
Just finished listening to this brilliant episode where Isabella Weber explains:
- strengths & blind spots of the Draghi report
- misconceptions about 🇨🇳 industrial policy and use of subsidies
- tensions between regional disparities & individual firm interests
open.spotify.com/episode/2NC2...
The White Rhino, the Mentor Ha-Joon Chang & his disciple!
A memorable break during the African Programme on Rethinking Development Economics!
