Francesca de Châtel

With extensive research, editorial, and project management experience, she currently works as the acting head of the coordination office at Blue Peace Middle East, a regional initiative dedicated to promoting transboundary water cooperation and sustainable development in the Middle East. Prior to this role, she worked with the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, the Mekong River Commission Secretariat, and the Water Security Research Centre at East Anglia University, amongst other organizations. She holds a Ph.D. from the Institute for Science, Innovation, and Society at Radboud University, a master’s degree in journalism from City University, and a bachelor of science in general architectural studies from the University of Bath.