About Dr. Olufunso Somorin

Dr. Olufunso Somorin, A professional with interdisciplinary competencies that cut across domains of natural resources management, climate policy, governance, environmental sustainability and development policies. Possess strong analytical skills, well-disciplined approaches and frameworks for analyzing complex issues of politics, economics and management. Multiple years of work experience with international organizations in Africa and Europe. Cognate experience in balancing theoretical perspectives on development and environmental issues with social realities and policy practices. Demonstrated capacity for strategic thinking and ability to conduct policy dialogues on development issues and priorities. Passionate for international development, original in generating ideas, excellent leadership and management skills, and effective team player with respect for diversity. Dr. Olufunso Somorin is a Regional Principal Officer at the African Development Bank. He leads the Bank’s work on climate change and green growth in the 13 countries of the Bank’s East African region. This includes supporting countries’ access to climate finance for implementing their climate actions, and mainstreaming climate change in all Bank policies and programs. He holds a PhD in International Environmental Policy from Wageningen University, the Netherlands, as well as two Masters’ degrees from Finland and Netherlands on Agriculture and Forest Policy. He gives guest-lectures at King’s College London, African Leadership University (Rwanda) and Strathmore University (Kenya). Somorin is an Eisenhower Fellow.