Dr. Martina Klimes is Theme Lead for Shared Waters Cooperation and Senior Manager and Advisor on Climate, Water, and Peace at the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI). She has more than 15 years of experience in dialogue facilitation, conflict resolution, water diplomacy, and political and security analysis across diverse regional contexts.

Her work focuses on addressing shared climate and water-related security challenges through cooperation, negotiation, and informal diplomatic processes. She has led dialogues on shared water resources in the Middle East and Central Asia, including Afghanistan, and has designed water diplomacy trainings for practitioners around the world. She served on the Scientific Programme Committee of World Water Week from 2019 to 2025 and is co-editor of the Routledge Water Diplomacy Handbook (2025). Her recent work examines emerging risks to water cooperation, including the role of disinformation in climate and water-related security challenges. Martina is based in Stockholm, Sweden.

Areas of Expertise: Climate & Security | Shared Waters Cooperation | Track 1.5 & Track 2 Diplomacy | Water Diplomacy | Water Negotiations

Languages: Czech | English | Swedish

Links: Stockholm International Water Institute | LinkedIn

Contact: Martina Klimes