Dr. Zakieldeen is Assistant Professor at the Institute of Environmental Studies at the University of Khartoum and Co-ordinator of Community-based Adaptation in Africa (CBAA) at the Sudanese Environment Conservation Society. She is also a fellow of the Capacity Strengthening in Least Developed Countries for Adaptation to Climate Change network and in 2012 was appointed the LDC representative to the Adaptation Committee under the UNFCCC.