Susanne Schmeier

Strategic Advisor Water Cooperation and Security

Susanne Schmeier is a Professor of Water Cooperation, Law and Diplomacy at IHE Delft and Utrecht University. Her work focuses on conflict and cooperation over shared natural resources and the environment, with a particular interest in shared water resources. She also supports governments and international organizations on water conflict management and water security.

picture credit “Ariella Wolf Photography”

Reports

Understanding the Pathway from Water Insecurity to Urban Migration in Southern Iraq

Water Governance in Iraq: Enabling a Gamechanger

Action Needed: Three Priorities for Iraq’s Water Sector

WPS paper: Water challenges and conflict dynamics in Southern Iraq

The Hague Roundtable on Climate & Security: Building a transatlantic coalition for climate action

News

WPS Update: Drought, floods and food insecurity contribute to conflict risk in parts of Africa and the Middle East

WPS Global Early Warning Tool: Food insecurity predicted to worsen conflicts, cause new ones in Eastern Africa

WPS Roundtable meeting with the Iraq Ministry of Water Resources

Early warning tool predicts conflict in parts of drought-stricken Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia

Syria and Iraq remain at risk of conflict over water-related matters, according to analysis of early warning tool findings

Water, Peace & Security (WPS) wins Outstanding Environmental Peace Prize

Blog: Water, Peace and Security (WPS) partnership and the global corona crisis

WPS: Significant risk of water-related conflict over the coming 12 months

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