The global climate is changing, and human pressures on land, water, and ecosystems have intensified, driving increased demand for resources and amplifying the frequency and severity of extreme events. These interconnected pressures exacerbate water insecurity, health risks, environmental degradation, social inequalities, and water-related conflicts across diverse regions.
This session highlights innovative and interdisciplinary approaches that strengthen resilience in water, health, and environmental systems. We emphasize the integration of hydroinformatics, numerical modelling, and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, remote sensing, Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), and data assimilation—together with socio-economic and governance perspectives. Of particular interest are studies advancing attribution of hydrological and hydroclimatic extremes (floods, droughts, water quality degradation, and heatwaves) to climate change, and their cascading impacts on ecosystems and human health. Contributions are invited to demonstrate how new knowledge, innovative tools, and practices can enhance monitoring, forecasting, attribution, and decision-making to address these pressing challenges.
Key themes
• Advances in monitoring (low-cost sensors, Internet of Things), forecasting, and attribution of hydroclimatic extremes to climate change.
• Application of global datasets, field data and citizen science, and data assimilation methods for assessing climate-sensitive health risks.
• Integrated modeling frameworks to analyze compound impacts of climate variability, land use change, and ecosystem health.
• Cutting-edge hydroinformatics innovations, including physically-based model emulation, AI/ML-based decision support, and improved data assimilation for adaptive responses
• Socio-economic, policy, and governance innovations that complement technical solutions to enhance resilience in diverse contexts.
Wim Thiery