Katie Goldie-Ryder

Katie Goldie-Ryder

Programme Manager

Katie.goldie-ryder@siwi.org +46 (0) 73 337 43 35
Katie focuses on advancing transboundary water diplomacy processes.
Water diplomacy and peaceShared waters cooperation
Aerial top view photo of floating islands on Lake Titicaca in Peru - a habitant of indigenous community Uros who are living on floating self-made islands made of totora plant

Reports and papers · 01 Jan 2024

Supporting the Inclusion of Indigenous Peoples in Transboundary Water Cooperation

Irrigation canal system at the euphrates river in Syria near Dura Europos

Feature · 05 Feb 2024

Leveraging water for peace

Countries have a strong interest in cooperation around shared freshwater from rivers, lakes, and aquifers. The deepening climate crisis further necessitates cooperation and promoting good governance, to maintain peace across borders. What more can be done?

Sunset on the river embankment at summer evening with clouds and trees

News · 01 Feb 2024

Water: A platform for peace in the tides of war

In times of conflicts, many belligerent forces resort to using water as a weapon, against all international laws. What role does water play in conflicts? And how can good governance transform water into a platform for cooperation and peace?

People seated across a table with banners of Stockholm Hub in the background against large white windows. A woman (Line Gordon) is talking and others surrounding (all men) are listening intently.

News · 03 Nov 2022

The link between climate change and security

Exterior old water faucet dripping

Feature · 20 Sept 2021

High-Level Panel on how to put words into action

Every year, SIWI organizes a High-Level Panel on Water Diplomacy to explore different aspects of how water can contribute to peace and security. The 2021 event focused on cooperation – learn more in this blog post written by SIWI’s Katie Goldie-Ryder and Kyungmee Kim from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).

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