Elizabeth A. Koch (She/Her)

"I am committed to driving efforts to ensure sustainable water for all - foundational to a peaceful, secure, resilient shared future and to the full and effective enjoyment of human rights."

Water Experience

For over 15 years I have had the opportunity to support transboundary water diplomacy engagements in conflict sensitive basins on behalf of the Environmental Law Institute, SIWI’s Shared Waters Partnership programme, the UNESCO Category II International Centre for Water Cooperation, and EcoPeace Middle East. Much of my engagements have focused on the intersection of women, water, peace and security and supporting women water diplomats to take a forward role in transboundary water security dialogues. I have served in several capacities as a Gender Focal Point and led the inception, design and development of the Women in Water Diplomacy Network since 2018. The Women in Water Diplomacy Network has been a core engagement of the Shared Waters Partnership programme since 2017 with focus on the Nile Basin and Central Asia and Afghanistan, expanding globally since 2022. The Network serves as an informal community of practice for formal and informal women water diplomats, collectively supporting women’s participation in high-level water diplomacy processes.

Opportunities of Interest

• Speaking engagements (e.g., conference panels, keynote addresses)
• Leadership roles (e.g., board member, committees)
• Public outreach (e.g., media interviews, podcasts)
• Consulting (e.g., government, industry, not-for-profit sector)
• Research (e.g., academic, not-for-profit, government)
• Having a Mentor