Olufunso Somorin

Olufunso Somorin

Regional Principal Officer, African Development Bank

Dr Olufunso Somorin leads the African Development Bank’s work on climate change and green growth in East Africa. He specializes in climate governance, adaptation policy and carbon markets. He is an Eisenhower Fellow and gives guest lectures on Politics of Climate & Development in several universities. He holds a PhD from Wageningen University, the Netherlands.

Articles by Olufunso Somorin

  1. Africa’s call for action on adaptation at COP28

    ClimateMiddle East and Northern Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa

    African nations have thrown down a united challenge to the world: developed countries must urgently partner with the continent to support a rapid increase in climate adaptation and sustainable development. After too many climate summits that have achieved agreement but fallen short on implementation, Africa needs COP28 to deliver on both