Youba Sokona
Malian climatologist (born 1950) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Youba Sokona FAAS FTWAS (born 23 May 1950) is a Malian expert in the fields of energy and sustainable development, particularly in Africa. He has been the vice-chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) since October 2015 and a lead author at the IPCC since 1990.
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Professor Youba Sokona | |
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Born | (1950-05-23) 23 May 1950 (age 74) Segou, Mali |
Nationality | Malian |
Alma mater | Abderhamane Baba Touré National School of Engineers (BSc) Pierre and Marie Curie University (DEA) Mines Paris - PSL (PhD) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Energy Sustainable development Climate change[1] |
Institutions | Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Enda Third World South Centre |
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