About Sherine El-Wattar

Sherine El-Wattar is an experienced water governance specialist and climate adaptation practitioner. She serves as the science network officer of the Working Group II Technical Support Unit based at Deltares. Sherine draws on strong analytical skills, cross-cultural collaboration, and an ability to communicate complex ideas with clarity and empathy.

Her work addresses critical societal challenges, including climate adaptation science and governance, and equitable water governance. Among her career successes are coordinating multi-country climate adaptation projects across Middle East, Africa and Asia, and advancing partnerships with UN agencies to elevate water resilience on international agendas. People should know that she is deeply passionate about connecting people and ideas to drive systemic change and prioritizes fostering trust and shared purpose across diverse stakeholders.