Jenniver Sehring

Jenniver Sehring is an Associate Professor of Water Governance and Diplomacy at IHE Delft. She specializes in water governance at local, national, and transboundary levels, with a focus on institutional arrangements and practices of water cooperation. Her work integrates gender relations and affective dimensions like emotions into water politics analysis. She holds a PhD from FernUniversität in Hagen (2008) and a Political Science/Social Anthropology background from the University of Mainz.

Prior Experience

• European Union, OSCE, German Federal Foreign Office: Analyzed water-related security issues and advised on water governance programs, especially in Central Asia.
• German Universities: Junior researcher at University of Giessen (ZEU), lecturer at FernUniversität in Hagen, and assistant professor at University of Würzburg.

Research & Affiliations

• Editor of Central Asian Journal of Water Research.
• Research Fellow at Kazakh-German University's Center for Natural Resources and Sustainability.
• Visiting Scientist at University of Helsinki's International Forest Policy Research Group.
• Courtesy Faculty at Oregon State University’s Water Resources Policy Management Program.

Research Themes

Dr. Sehring’s interdisciplinary work bridges political science and environmental studies, emphasizing transboundary water cooperation, gender in resource management, and the role of emotions in policy negotiations. Her applied research supports diplomatic initiatives in conflict-prone regions like Central Asia.

Professional Contributions

• Advisor on water security and environmental diplomacy to international organizations.
• Lead researcher in projects analyzing water scarcity and institutional reforms in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.