Ousmane Aly Pame

Ousmane Aly Pame is a Senegalese environmentalist, and community leader known for his work in sustainable development and ecovillage initiatives in Africa. He is a former mayor of Guédé Chantier and the founder of the Network for Ecovillage Emergence and Development in the Sahel (REDES).
Early life and education
Ousmane Aly Pame earned his PhD in 2002 and his Doctorat d'État in 2015 from Cheikh Anta Diop University in Dakar, Senegal. His academic focus is on contemporary British drama and civilization. Since completing his doctorate, he has been a lecturer at the university.
Academic career
Pame teaches literature and translation at Cheikh Anta Diop University. He also designs and coordinates international academic programs focused on ecovillages in Senegal, providing students with practical experience in sustainable community development.
Political career
In 2009, Pame was elected mayor of Guédé Chantier, a rural town with a population of approximately 9,000 in northern Senegal. During his five-year tenure, he initiated the transformation of Guédé Chantier into an eco-community, focusing on sustainability and ecological preservation.
Environmental advocacy
Pame is the founder and director of , an organization dedicated to combating desertification and promoting regenerative practices in the Senegal River Valley. Under his leadership, REDES has developed a network of 100 ecovillages across Senegal and Mauritania.
From 2012 to 2020, Pame served as the president of the Global Ecovillage Network Africa (GEN Africa), collaborating with government agencies, NGOs, and academic institutions to promote sustainable ecovillage models across the continent.

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