Jacqueline Tront has more than 15 years of experience in water resources and environmental management where her work has ranged from policy development to climate change adaptation solutions to fundamental research focused on technology relevant to developing countries. An environmental engineer by training, Jackie now focuses on transboundary waters and works primarily with the Cooperation in International Waters in Africa (CIWA) program. She completed her Ph.D. at Georgia Tech and has worked in numerous countries in Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East.