Lauren Arendse

Programme Lead: Water Resilience

Lauren leads the EDP’s water resilience programme through the development and implementation of the programme strategy. Additionally, she oversees the design and monitoring of projects within her programme, working closely with stakeholders and funders. Lauren’s experience spans infrastructure, climate change adaptation and capacity-building across Africa. She holds a Master’s in Water Science and Engineering (IHE Delft) and is completing an MPhil in Monitoring and Evaluation (Stellenbosch University). Lauren is committed to participatory, fit-for-purpose development approaches.