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August 2026 Under the dual stressors of accelerating climate change and intensifying anthropogenic activities, the global water system is experiencing increasingly severe challenges, including the uneven spatiotemporal distribution of water resources, the rising frequency and intensity of extreme h....
August 2026 In this issue we are delighted to report the Journal’s increased Impact Factor and sustained Q1 SCImago ranking. We also present complete listings for recent issues of the Journal, together with synopses of key papers, including multiple Open Access and free-to-view ‘feature....
July 2026 During the 5th International Conference on African Rivers held in Rabat, Morocco, one of the outcomes was the Rabat Declaration on the Future of African Rivers, which highlights ten recommendations. Africa is warming at more than +0.3 °C per decade — faster than the global av....
July 2026 The 29th IUGG General Assembly will be held 16 to 22 July 2027 in Songdo ConvensiA, Incheon, Republic of Korea. This is a special opportunity for participants from around the world to come together and share their science and culture. Join us for a host of scientific activities, including....
June 2026 This edition features a curated selection of HSJ articles, along with complete listings of recent issues. We proudly celebrate the recipient of our annual Associate Editor Award, Svenja Fischer, alongside our multiple Reviewer Award winners. Additionally, we provide information on ....
April 2026 The 2027 IAHS Academy, in Ningbo from 11 to 17 January 2027 and hosted by Eastern Institute of Technology, is jointly organised by the IAHS, UNESCO Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme (IHP), UNESCO World Water Assessment Programme (WWAP), World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the....
April 2026 “The number one piece of advice I would give anybody is to pick a problem and go after that problem. Ideally, you should pick a problem that requires a lifetime to solve.” Prof. M. Sivapalan, episode 1.“A lot of greybeards telling us what we should be doing is absolutel....
April 2026 SYSTA (Sivapalan Young Scientist Travel Award) funding is available for two exciting new events; The 10th International Symposium on Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) taking place from 9-13 September 2026 in Canberra, Australia The IAHS International Commission on Continen....
April 2026 IAHS is pleased to be a partner in the upcoming 27th WaterNet/WARFSA/GWP-SA Symposium on harnessing artificial intelligence and big data to enhance climate resilience in integrated water resources management in Eastern & Southern Africa. The symposium will be held in Arusha, Unite....
April 2026 In this second issue of 2026, we introduce a recently appointed sixth Co-editor, Pedro Chaffe, and are delighted to welcome him on board: read all about Pedro’s background in our regular ‘Meet the Editor’ slot. We offer synopses of multiple Open Access articles in this ....
Hydrological Sciences Journal (HSJ) is the official Journal of the IAHS and provides a forum for original papers and for the exchange of information and views on significant developments in hydrology worldwide. It is published by Taylor & Francis and available online and in print format. Hydrological Sciences Journal is an international, peer reviewed journal, publishing high-quality, original research. As the official Journal of IAHS, HSJ is freely available online to IAHS members from FDC's (Financially Disadvantaged Countries).
IAHS has proudly and successfully coordinated two Scientific Decades, which, amongst other things, set the research agenda worldwide through collaborative forces. The third Scientific Decade 2023–2032 of IAHS launches a topic for collaborative efforts in hydrological sciences: HELPING, created through a participatory community process and by applying strategic planning. The third IAHS Scientific Decade is dedicated to local solutions under the global water crisis. The name HELPING, stands for Hydrology Engaging Local People IN one Global world. The HELPING Theme and Working Groups are now available for you to view and join. If you're curious about the IAHS Scientific Decades and want to learn more, don't hesitate to get in touch with us. Our team is passionate about what we do, and we'd love to share the details with you. Just drop us an email at [email protected], and let's embark on this scientific journey together. Your quest for knowledge starts here!
The 29th IUGG General Assembly will be held 16 to 22 July 2027 in Songdo ConvensiA, Incheon, Republic of Korea. This is a special opportunity for participants from around the world to come together and share their science and culture. Join us for a host of scientific activities, including special public lectures, keynote Union lectures and a wide variety of themed sessions. The IAHS-led programme will be over the first half of the Assembly ie 16-20 July 2027.
The International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS) is proud to announce that the venue and dates for the first edition of the IAHS Academy, the newly established advanced training and educational programs to advance and promote hydrological sciences globally, are set for 12-18 January 2026 and will be hosted in Ningbo, China. IAHS proudly established the IAHS Academy in July 2023 in occasion of the 28th IUGG General Assembly held in Berlin, Germany.
The XIIth IAHS Scientific Assembly took place 5-10 October 2025 in Roorkee, India. The Scientific Assembly was jointly organised by the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, in coordination with the National Institute of Hydrology Roorkee, Irrigation Research Institute Roorkee and CBRI–Central Building Research Institute (CBRI) Roorkee, four leading institutions in the field of water resources in India. The Assembly successfully experimented with an innovative new format which aimed to underline the importance of the discipline of Hydrology and to increase the visibility of the next generation of hydrologists. Read the Program Book here and the Abstract Book here.
The IAHS Digital Water Globe (DWG) is currently undergoing a major redevelopment and will be temporarily unavailable from the end of March 2026. This transformation marks the beginning of DWG 2.0 — a new and enhanced platform designed to strengthen how hydrological science is shared, explored, and connected across the world. The next generation of the DWG will build on the original vision while introducing new possibilities for visualising research, connecting scientific knowledge, and supporting the global hydrological community. During this period, the IAHS team is working behind the scenes to develop an improved platform that will better serve the IAHS membership. We look forward to sharing further updates as development progresses. Stay tuned as a new Digital Water Globe experience is coming soon.