The impact of floods and drought is often exacerbated by their occurrence with unexpected behaviors. Moreover, climate and environmental changes imply a lower predictability of hydrological extremes, with consequences that are not yet understood. Yet, surprise is still a neglected element in risk assessment and management. Overcoming these knowledge barriers requires an improved understanding of the conditions leading to surprise, that often arise from the interaction of water and societal processes, namely, systems that may be affected by randomness and complexity of different nature. A better understanding of environmental, natural and anthropogenic risks, their interrelation with climate change, the development of up-to-date research methodology and the knowledge transfer to disaster risk managers are timely and necessary. Considering the potential for surprise and devastating consequences requires a shift in thinking.
The conference aims to bring together international hydrologists to discuss how novel scientific findings and methods can assist mitigating the impact of hydrological extremes. Topics may include floods and droughts under environmental change and linkages to societal processes system. In detail, the purpose of the conference is:
- gain a better understanding of the dynamics of hydrological extremes;
- gain an improved insight into the complex relationship between human and water systems;
- providing support to operational flood and drought risk management.
Attendance is free of charge
Attendance is limited to the first 100 subscribers
Key dates:
March 31, 2025: deadline for abstract submission
April 30, 2025: notification of presentation format (oral or pop-up with poster)
May 15, 2025: final programme
May 31, 2025: registration deadline
