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- Nature’s Intelligence Ideathon
Overview The Nature’s Intelligence Ideathon is an international innovation challenge jointly organised by the University of Oxford’s Technology and Industrialisation for Development Centre (TIDE Centre) and the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF). The Ideathon forms part of the launch activities of the Nature’s Intelligence Studio (NIS) at COP30 (Belém, November 2025).… Read more: Nature’s Intelligence Ideathon - CALL FOR PAPERS: INDUSTRIAL POLICY IN MEXICO
Industrial Policy in Mexico: Governance Mechanisms and New Transformation Possibilities The Oxford México Industrial Policy Co Lab invites submissions for a new call for papers on industrial policy, innovation, and economic transformation in Mexico. The call focuses on how Mexico can respond to global changes such as trade fragmentation, climate transition, and technological change.… Read more: CALL FOR PAPERS: INDUSTRIAL POLICY IN MEXICO - New Article in Development and Change on UNCTAD
New Article by TIDE Researchers in Development and Change on UNCTAD TIDE Director Amir Lebdioui, and Post-Doctoral Researchers Tin Hinane El Kadi and Baptiste Albertone published a critical review of UNCTAD’s 2024 Trade and Development Report, questioning its departure from productive transformation as a central development strategy. The article argues that prioritising non-tradable services risks locking low- and middle-income… Read more: New Article in Development and Change on UNCTAD - TIDE LAUNCH OF THE NATURE’S INTELLIGENCE IDEATHON
CAF and TIDE Centre Launch the Nature’s Intelligence Ideathon to Catalyse Nature-Inspired Innovation in Latin America and the Caribbean Caracas, Venezuela / Oxford, UK / Belem, Brazil – The Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF) and the TIDE Centre at the University of Oxford announce the launch of the Nature’s Intelligence Ideathon, an international innovation challenge aimed… Read more: TIDE LAUNCH OF THE NATURE’S INTELLIGENCE IDEATHON - WORKING PAPER 94 | Overlooked Industrialisation Opportunity? How Global South can Leverage Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR)
Carbon dioxide removal (CDR) is a core component of achieving net-zero, and the only solution we have to address both residual and historical emissions. Since 2018, the sector has expanded rapidly, now exceeding 600 firms, growing by over 200% annually, and surpassing $10 billion in cumulative market value. However, activity remains largely concentrated in advanced… Read more: WORKING PAPER 94 | Overlooked Industrialisation Opportunity? How Global South can Leverage Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) - Baptiste at COP30
COP30 Panels: Insights from Baptiste Albertone At COP30, Baptiste Albertone participated in multiple panels addressing the role of national oil companies in energy transitions, the design of green industrial policies, and the alignment of climate finance with concrete projects. Across these discussions, he emphasised that effective transitions depend on strong institutions and context-sensitive policy design. Albertone highlighted the importance of strategic de-risking,… Read more: Baptiste at COP30
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