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Damilola Balogun is a lawyer, Co-Founder & CEO of the Youth Sustainable Development Network (YSDN), leading clean energy and climate initiatives across Africa and the Global South. Named to the Forbes Africa Under 30, Damilola translates international climate and energy policy into measurable outcomes. He has directed projects worth over $500,000, including CoolCycle and Powering Lagos SMEs, improving rural livelihoods and reducing emissions. He has contributed to global energy and climate platforms including the UN Climate Change Conference and Africa Energy Forum, championing the inclusion of local solutions in international discussions. He holds an MSc in Entrepreneurship, Sustainability and Social Change from Linnaeus University, Sweden, and an advanced certification in Climate, Energy, and Sustainability Policy from the University of Florence, Italy.
