Central Theme
Rivers in a changing world
KEY TOPIC 1
Knowledge and data sharing in water sciences
1a. Interdisciplinary educational resources and training
1b. Data management and data exchange in water sciences
1c. Monitoring & observing the hydrosphere (in situ & earth observations)
KEY TOPIC 2
Modelling and predicting river flows under global change
2a. Hydroclimatic variability and indices
2b. Water resources resilience in basins
2c. Global change impacts on hydrological regimes
2d. Extreme events and compound hazards
2e. Surface-groundwater interactions at multiple scales
KEY TOPIC 3
Sediment Transport and River Morphology
3a. Sediment transport and material fluxes
3b. River morphology and morphodynamics
3c. Influence of climate change on sediment transport and river morphology
KEY TOPIC 4
River Pollution, Ecology and Restoration
4a. River pollution and water quality
4b. River ecology and river restoration
4c. Ecohydrology / Eco-hydraulics alternatives and solutions
KEY TOPIC 5
Water-society interactions and science for water solutions
5a. Exploring sociohydrological dynamics in river basins
5b. Supporting equitable water governance
5c. Water diplomacy in transboundary river basins
5d. Hydropower, navigation and multipurpose dam operation
5e. Water-Energy-Food-Environment NEXUS in large basins
5d. Transdisciplinarity to support and engage with stakeholders
