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Here is a list of things I have done!

Basics

Name Ana Díaz Vidal
Label Environmental Policy Researcher
Email coming soon
Url https://www.linkedin.com/in/ana-diaz-vidal/
Summary I work and learn best at the crossroads of disciplines, with systems thinking and ecology at my core. I explore political economy, policy analysis, and the theorization of economy-environment relations, focusing on post-growth, degrowth, sufficiency and Buen Vivir.

Work

  • 2025.02 - 2025.07
    Policy Analyst
    OECD
    Policy research for the Climate Change Experts Group
    • Used machine learning and web scraping to analyse UNFCCC policy documents (such as NDCs and BTRs)
    • Researched and drafted case studies on climate finance and innovative policy solutions
    • Reviewed OECD papers on climate policy in the framework of the UNFCCC
    • Supported the organisation of the March 2025 Global Forum on the Environment and Climate Change
  • 2022.11 - 2025.01
    Research Lead
    REN21
    Leading research and strategy at REN21, including report authorship, data methodologies, expert interviews, and conference planning.
    • Authored key sections in REN21 reports (e.g. Oil & Gas finance, Industry module).
    • Developed data structures and analysis methods using Python and AI.
    • Conducted 30+ expert interviews for the 2024 AUSIREC programme.
    • Supported 3-year institutional strategy development.
  • 2022.06 - 2022.08
    Research Assistant
    University of Edinburgh
    Contributed to an interdisciplinary hutting project with historians, ecologists, and architects.
    • Explored social and environmental value of traditional turf hut.
    • Used ethnographic methods, interviews, and surveys.
  • 2021.06 - 2021.08
    Data Analysis and Reporting Intern
    Sustrans
    Analyzed pre- and post-COVID active travel projects.
    • Built analysis framework using Excel.
    • Tested variables like population and urban/rural context.
  • 2020.01 - 2021.01
    Policy Analyst
    Buchanan Institute
    Analyzed UK involvement in EU ETS post-Brexit.
    • Conducted interviews and content analysis.

Education

  • 2022.08 - 2025.05
    Masters
    Sciences Po Paris (PSIA)
    Environmental Policy
    • Theory and Politics of Degrowth
    • Designing Wellbeing Policies
    • Reality of Environmental Economics
  • 2018.09 - 2022.06
    MA
    University of Edinburgh
    Sustainable Development
  • 2016.09 - 2018.07
    International Baccalaureate
    IES Pere Boil

Projects

Awards

  • 2021.11.01
    Feminist Climate Ambassador
    Green European Foundation
    Selected for feminist-climate advocacy programme. Part of COP26 delegation.
  • 2022.01.01
    Edinburgh Award
    University of Edinburgh
    Recognised for volunteering, professional development and mentoring.
  • 2018.07.01
    Mención de Honor - Bachillerato
    Ministerio de Educación y Formación Profesional
    Extraordinary academic performance award (Spain).

Publications

Skills

Programming
Python
R
Stata
SPSS
Data Science
Pandas
Plotly
SpaCy
Beautiful Soup
NLP
Topic Modeling
Sentiment Analysis
Qualitative Methods
Interviews
Surveys
Discourse Analysis
Ethnography
Quantitative Methods
Linear Regression
Logit Models

Languages

Spanish
Native
Catalan
Native
English
C2
French
B2+