CV
Contact Information
| Name | Koffi Adzavon |
| Professional Title | PhD Candiate |
| koffi.adzavon@umontpellier.fr | |
| Location | 2 place pierre viala, Montpellier Cedex 2, Occitanie 34000 |
Professional Summary
I am a PhD candidate in Environmental Economics at the University of Montpellier, affiliated with the Centre for Environmental Economics of Montpellier (CEE-M). My research focuses on drought, conflict, climate change, and economic development in Africa.
Experience
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Jan 2026 - Apr 2026 Montpellier, France
Teaching Assistant
University of Montpellier (UM) / Institut Agro Montpellier (IAM)
- Undergraduate L1, 64 hours mathematics for economist (UM)
- Undergraduate L1, 8 hours of exams supervision (UM)
- Msc students (IAM), 10 hours Microeconomics
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Mar 2024 - Sept 2024 Nancy, France
Research Assistant
Bureau d'Economie Théorique et Appliquée (BETA)
- Designed and implemented a Discrete Choice Experiment (DCE) to analyze non-market preferences.
- Conducted survey design and data collection, including questionnaire development and sampling strategy.
- Performed data wrangling and cleaning using statistical software.
- Applied econometric methods to estimate preferences and willingness-to-pay.
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Jul 2023 - Sept 2023 Lomé, Togo
Volunteer
Climate Analytics Togo
- Contributed to the development of Togo’s long-term low-emission development strategies (LEDS).
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Jan 2023 - Jul 2023 Ouagadougou, B. Faso
Research Assistant
Competence Center of West African Science Service Centre on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use (WASCAL)
- Collected and analyzed secondary data on climate, conflict, and socio-economic indicators in Burkina Faso.
- Conducted spatial analysis using GIS to map drought and conflict hotspots.
- Applied econometric methods to study the relationship between climate shocks and conflict dynamics.
- Contributed to data cleaning, harmonization, and preparation for further empirical research.
Education
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Oct - 2027 (exp) Montpellier, France
PhD Candidate
University of Montpellier - Centre for Environmental Economics of Montpellier (CEE-M)
Environmental Economics
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sept 2023 - Oct 2024 Palaiseau, France
MSc in Economics, Environment, Energy, and Transport (EEET)
University Paris-Saclay
Prospective Modeling
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Dec 2021 - Aug 2023 Ouagadougou, B. Faso
MSc Informatics for Climate Change (MRPICC)
University Joseph Ki-Zerbo
Environment Science
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Oct 2017 - Sept 2020 Lomé, Togo
BSc International Economics
University of Lomé
Economics and Management Sciences
Awards
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West African Science Service Centre on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use (WASCAL)
This scholarship enabled me to continue my master’s studies in Informatics for Climate Change in Burkina Faso.
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Recipient of the France Excellence Scholarship (BGF) – Embassy of France in Togo
This scholarship enabled me to pursue a one-year master’s degree at Université Paris-Saclay (AgroParisTech - Palaiseau) in France.
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Recipient of the - grant from the French ministry of national education, higher education and research
This scholarship enabled me to pursue my current PhD degree at Université de Montpellier in France.
Publications
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2025 Assessing the impact of climate extreme events and conflicts on internal displacement in Burkina Faso
Elsevier
This study investigates the dynamic relationship between climate extreme events, conflicts, and internal displacement in Burkina Faso. Using monthly data on floods, storms, droughts, violent and non-violent conflicts, and demonstrations from 2018 to 2022, the analysis shows that, unlike storms, floods have affected all regions, while droughts are a recurring phenomenon nationwide. Demonstrations are less frequent, whereas violent and non-violent conflicts are more common in the Sahel and Eastern regions and spread to other areas. Applying a dynamic modeling approach, we identify both short and long run relationships. The results reveal that violent events, droughts and storms are associated with increased internal displacement, whether in the short or long run. We observe that demonstrations initially lead to displacement, but over time, the situation stabilizes. Overall, the results highlight the need for effective conflict management policies and climate measures to mitigate the effects of extreme events in Burkina Faso.