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Ending a Decade of Hydrological Research – The IAHS’ Final Panta Rhei Symposium

July 26, 2023
The attendees of the final Panta Rhei symposium gathered at the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) in Potsdam. Photo: Martin Ehmler, GFZ
The attendees of the final Panta Rhei symposium gathered at the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) in Potsdam. Photo: Martin Ehmler, GFZ

On the 10th and 11th of July 2023, the final symposium for the scientific decade “Panta Rhei – Everything Flows: Change in Hydrology and Society” of the International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS) took place at the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) in Potsdam.  During these two days, 150 hydrologists, engineers, social scientists and practitioners from 32 countries gathere ...[Read More]

Inter-journal Special Issue “Drought, Society and Ecosystems”

March 16, 2023
Inter-journal Special Issue “Drought, Society and Ecosystems”

Are you a scientist, researcher, student, practitioner, or stakeholder with an interest in the complex phenomenon of drought and its impacts on societies and ecosystems? If so, we have exciting news for you! The IAHS Panta Rhei scientific decade (2013-2023) working group “Drought in the Anthropocene” (DitA) is advertising an inter-journal special issue entitled “Drought, Society and Ecosystems” to ...[Read More]

From natural streams to urban consumption: Water distribution networks and their strong environmental footprint in a changing climate

March 8, 2023
From natural streams to urban consumption: Water distribution networks and their strong environmental footprint in a changing climate

Water distribution networks play a crucial role in ensuring access to clean and safe drinking water. However, they can also have significant environmental impacts, especially in the context of a changing climate. To minimize their environmental footprint, it’s important to adopt sustainable practices by implementing energy-efficient technologies. Freshwater availability: a worsening crisis  ...[Read More]

Where should hydrology go?

and March 1, 2023
Where should hydrology go?
Thanks to Janneke Remmers for the photo

In 1965, UNESCO launched the first International Hydrological Decade to promote hydrology as an independent scientific discipline. This initiative has since grown into a global movement boosting hydrological research around a changing theme: the International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS) Scientific Decades. The last two decades have shown that community efforts can shape the field o ...[Read More]