WaterAid's COP28 delegation

Country Director, WaterAid Mozambique

Adam has worked on international development and humanitarian issues for more than 15 years. He has extensive experience in resource mobilisation and managing development and humanitarian programmes. He recently oversaw the development of WaterAid Mozambique's new country strategy which aims to increase access to WASH for improved public health and resilience to climate change.

Policy and Research Advisor, WaterAid Mozambique

Helio leads on WaterAid Mozambique's relationship with its governmental partners in the National Directorate of Water Supply and Sanitation and the Ministry of Land and Environment. At COP28, he will represent and promote WaterAid’s key research on the links between climate change and sanitation, and on fiscal decentralisation for the provision of WASH services in Mozambique. 

CEO, Resilient Water Accelerator

Kate leads the Resilient Water Accelerator – an initiative, incubated within WaterAid, to mobilise public and private finance to improve water security for those on the frontline of climate change. Previously, Kate worked for the UK Government for 20 years on climate change, climate finance and sustainability, and led teams working on clean energy transitions, green finance and sustainable supply chains.

Partnership Development Manager, WaterAid UK 

Alex leads WaterAid UK’s engagement with the financial and pharmaceutical sectors – with a particular focus on ESG, sustainable finance and supply chain resilience – and helps develop approaches to scaling up private finance for WASH. Prior to WaterAid, Alex spent five years at a leading sustainability consultancy which supported development programmes on WASH, health, climate and agriculture. 

Climate Policy Manager, WaterAid Sweden

Tove is leading the planning for WaterAid's co-curated thematic day – "Watering the NDCs and NAPs" – at the Water Pavilion on 3 December, and is engaged in discussions around the Global Goal on Adaptation. Tove has several years of experience engaging at COPs and has previously been part of leading the planning and implementation of the Water Pavilion at COP26 and COP27. 

Programme Lead – Climate Resilience, WaterAid Bangladesh

Saief's work integrates technical expertise with social aspects of water and waste management governance in climate-vulnerable areas. He addresses local governance challenges e.g. community ownership of WASH facilities, and champions the Water Entrepreneur for Women Empowerment approach, which empowers women-led committees to invest in, operate, and maintain reverse osmosis plants.

Senior Campaigner – Climate Change, WaterAid UK

Caroline leads on WaterAid’s global campaign for water and climate. Her expertise spans across climate adaptation, resilience and WASH from a campaigning and political influencing perspective. At COP28, she will lead and manage WaterAid’s engagements which include amplifying the voices of those most affected by the climate and water crises.

Climate and Water Governance Specialist, WaterAid Bangladesh

Adnan is a researcher, activist and governance specialist who leads the climate policy support work for Bangladesh and provides regional oversight for South Asia. His work focuses on building bridges between water and climate change policy landscapes. At COP28 he will be involved around the discussions of locally led adaptation, loss and damage, and the global stock take on adaptation. 

Head of Programme, Governance and Policy, WaterAid Madagascar

Hantaniaina provides leadership on WASH programming, supporting the sector to deliver climate-resilient, gender-sensitive and inclusive WASH services and strengthening WASH governance. At COP28, she will provide insights on how and why the complexity of WASH governance can be embraced when designing and implementing national and subnational climate policies and plans. 

Country Coordinator – Bangladesh, RWA

Shohail is a passionate advocate for climate resilience and sustainable development. With valuable experience from his time as a coordinator at the International Centre for Climate Change and Development, Shohail collaborates with stakeholders to find solutions for clean water, sanitation and climate adaptation in vulnerable communities.

Director – Programmes and Policy Advocacy, WaterAid Bangladesh

Partha's interest in climate change grew from his work in flood-prone, coastal areas of Bangladesh. His work focuses on climate-vulnerable communities; providing support for resilient WASH services in communities and institutions, especially community health clinics. He also supports government institutions to use a resilient WASH lens while developing and implementing policies. 

News Manager, WaterAid UK

Emma coordinates WaterAid’s proactive and reactive media outputs, and will be leading WaterAid’s media plans at COP28, from press statements to spokesperson interviews. She will be in Dubai for the first week of COP28, and can be contacted for media queries and interview bids via WhatsApp on +44 (0)7758 830 5443, or email. 

Chief Executive, WaterAid UK

Tim is a leading voice on the links between WASH and climate. During COP28, he will connect with heads of state, government officials and business leaders to ensure WASH is recognised as a critical solution to adapting to climate change. He will champion topics such as public and private finance for WASH, integrate WASH initiatives into business supply chains, and the inextricable link between WASH and health. 

Policy and Communications Manager, RWA

Jenny leads the RWA’s strategic communications, helping shape awareness, developing policy, and advancing the RWA’s mission through effective communication and strategic advocacy efforts. She can speak to the topics of water security, water adaptation and resilience, climate finance and innovative financing mechanisms for water, as well as gender, equity and social inclusion in water.   

Strategic Corporate Partnerships Manager, WaterAid UK
 
Alice works with the private sector to curate strategic partnerships that support WaterAid’s mission and the companies’ strategic ESG priorities. Alice has managed partnerships in the food and beverage, FMCG, professional services and logistics sectors. Alice has a passion for NGO-private sector partnerships and a strong belief in their pivotal role in changing the world for the better.