Board Member
Dr Moumini Savadogo is the Executive Director of the West and Central African Council for Agricultural Research and Development (CORAF). With over 34 years of experience in both public and private sectors, he has made significant contributions to agricultural systems, climate change, energy, and environmental governance. A strong advocate for science-policy interfaces, Dr. Savadogo has led several high-impact initiatives aimed at sustainable development and climate change adaptation.
Before joining CORAF, Dr. Savadogo served as Managing Director of AKADEMIYA2063 and was the Executive Director of the West African Science Service Center on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use (WASCAL). Earlier, as the Country Representative for the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in Burkina Faso, he managed over 20 projects focused on environmental sustainability.
Dr Savadogo holds a PhD in Agriculture and Environmental Sciences from Wageningen University and an MSc in Rural Development from the University of Ouagadougou. He is also a certified executive business administrator and chartered environmentalist. His areas of expertise span climate-smart agriculture, biodiversity, disaster risk management, and circular economy, with numerous publications and key roles on international technical committees.
