Martina Klimes, PhD

Dr Martina Klimes has more than 15 years of experience in conflict resolution, political-security analysis, and dialogue facilitation, with a strong focus on water diplomacy and climate-related security risks. At SIWI, she serves as Senior Manager and Advisor on Climate, Water, and Peace, and is a member of the Scientific Programme Committee for World Water Week. Martina is the author of Using Carrots to Bring Peace? and co-editor of the forthcoming Routledge Water Diplomacy Handbook (2025). She holds a PhD in International Relations.