Ambre Grimault

International cooperation | Water management | River Basin | Policies | Social | Satellite

Paris, Île-de-France, France

About

Young professional in the field of international cooperation and water management with a focus on political, social and scientific aspects. Interested and motivated to learn, understand and work with and between the various stakeholders in the international water sector. Memory: the sound of a bamboo forest, surrounded by fireflies...

Experience

  • Deputy coordinator of the One WaterVision international scientific consortium at INRAE
    Jun 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Water International Office (Paris, France · On-site)
    • Project manager International Cooperation
      Sep 2024 - Mar 2025 · 7 mos

      - Organization and facilitation of international events: World Water Forum (Bali, 2024), RIOB General Assembly (October 2024), COP29 (MOP, EURO-RIOB). Coordinated exchanges with international participants including the World Bank, UNESCO, NARBO, JWF, and various basin organizations. - Project promotion and communication: Highlighted training programs in the water sector, disseminated the plastic in water manual, and authored articles in French, English, and Spanish for INBO, World Water Council, and other partners. - Scientific exchange and platform support: Managed the P2P platform to facilitate knowledge-sharing among basin organizations on scientific and operational topics. -Mapping and analysis of stakeholders: Identified and monitored national and transboundary basin organizations worldwide. - Digital communication: Maintained the RIOB website (WordPress) and managed email campaigns (SendEthic) to share activities and publications.

    • Project manager International Cooperation
      Feb 2024 - Aug 2024 · 7 mos

      International Network of Basin Organizations (INBO) Project manager. World Water Forum, May 2024 World General Assembly, October 2024 Organizations of events, exchanges with participants (UNESCO, World Bank, NARBO, JWF, Basin Organizations...), and communication of projects such as Strengthen training in Water sector, Plastic handbook... International mapping of National and Transboundary Basin Organizations Writing of English, French and Spanish Articles (INBO, World Water Council...) Study of the gap between the scientific subjects addressed in research and in political conferences (World Water Forum)

  • International Network of Basin Organizations (INBO/RIOB) (Paris, France · On-site)
    • Project manager International Cooperation
      Sep 2024 - Mar 2025 · 7 mos

      - Organization and facilitation of international events: World Water Forum (Bali, 2024), RIOB General Assembly (October 2024), COP29 (MOP, EURO-RIOB). Coordinated exchanges with international participants including the World Bank, UNESCO, NARBO, JWF, and various basin organizations. - Project promotion and communication: Highlighted training programs in the water sector, disseminated the plastic in water manual, and authored articles in French, English, and Spanish for INBO, World Water Council, and other partners. - Scientific exchange and platform support: Managed the P2P platform to facilitate knowledge-sharing among basin organizations on scientific and operational topics. - Mapping and analysis of stakeholders: Identified and monitored national and transboundary basin organizations worldwide. - Digital communication: Maintained the RIOB website (WordPress) and managed email campaigns (SendEthic) to share activities and publications.

    • Project manager International Cooperation
      Feb 2024 - Aug 2024 · 7 mos

      International Network of Basin Organizations (INBO) Project manager. World Water Forum, May 2024 World General Assembly, October 2024 Organizations of events, exchanges with participants (UNESCO, World Bank, NARBO, JWF, Basin Organizations...), and communication of projects such as Strengthen training in Water sector, Plastic handbook... International mapping of National and Transboundary Basin Organizations Writing of English, French and Spanish Articles (INBO, World Water Council...) Communication: INBO Website (WordPress), Mailing (SendEthic) Study of the gap between the scientific subjects addressed in research and in political conferences (World Water Forum)

  • River Restoration and water management, Japan at Japan RiverFront Research Center
    May 2023 - Jul 2023 · 3 mos

    Conducted a comparative study on river restoration practices/water management in Japan versus France/Europe, analyzing ecological, social, and management aspects. Participated in fieldwork activities, including: - Monitoring fish passages between rivers and lakes. - Supporting bank restoration efforts in areas overrun by invasive plant species. - Visiting a flagship restoration project: Izumi River case study. - Conducting firefly population counts in wetland areas to assess ecosystem health. - Performed extensive literature review to support the study. Supervisor: Keigo NAKAMURA

  • Restoration and management of riparian zone. at AGROCAMPUS OUEST
    May 2022 - Jul 2022 · 3 mos

    Restoration of the watershed at "La Sélune" in Normandie. Upstream restoration on tributaries (sediment, woody, botanic) and on the river (IBMR, riparian zone, algae identification). Works on mesocosms. Knowledges wetland botanic.