Louise Croneborg-Jones

First name
Louise
Last name
Croneborg-Jones
Email
[email protected]
Phone number
+46 73 672 97 27
How do you self-identify or would like to be identified?
Woman
Do you belong to any ethnic minority group of self-identify as an indigenous person?
No
Affiliation, organization, or community
Water in Sight
Years of professional or activism experience or of knowledge built on specific indigenous expertise
15+ years
Country of residence
Sweden
Languages
English
French
Spanish
In which geographic region (and sub-region) does your work mostly focus?
Southern Africa
Northern Europe
Eastern Africa
Southern Asia
Mitigation
Waste management
Adaptation
Early warning systems and Environmental assessment
Water
Climate technologies
Water supply and wastewater management
Information and communication technology and digital technologies (AI and ML)
Cross-sectoral enablers
Capacity-building and training
Economics and climate finance
Innovation, research, development and demonstration
Cross-cutting approaches
Community-based
Disaster Risk Reduction
Do you have proven experience in gender and climate change issues?
Yes, my work/ area of expertise mainly focuses on gender and climate change
Adaptation
Early warning systems and Environmental assessment
Water
Climate Technologies
Information and communication technology and digital technologies (AI and ML)
Cross-cutting approaches
Community-based
Cross-sectoral enablers
Capacity-building and training
Innovation, research, development and demonstration
Please provide your short bio reflecting on your academic, professional and practical background

Louise Croneborg-Jones is a senior water specialist with a passion for climate information services in LDCs and for scaling innovations that strengthen water security. Louise is a resilient and optimistic leader who loves to apply her skills and experiences from across the public and private sector, mostly in Africa, to mentor younger professionals and to support governments in navigating intricate water, adaptation and financing challenges.

In the water sector, Louise's proficiency spans 15 years' experience in development financing and water investments. From roles as a Task Team Leader for the World Bank to serving as a Project Director at environmental consultancies, she excels in capturing funding opportunities and leading large-scale projects - from dam construction, managed aquifer recharge, water services, catchment restoration, and climate adaptation efforts.

Leading the startup Water in Sight, Louise scales the potential of data platforms to provide new and integrated water and weather observations to governments in Malawi and Mozambique.

As person, Louise is always curious about the people she meets and brings a strong sense of respect to cultures and science.

Provide a link to your LinkedIn account
https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisecroneborgjones/
Are you interested in being contacted for any of the following
Panelist at climate change event
Advisory in technical assistance project
Contributor to research/publication
Interviewed by the media