Primary Convener:
Adeyemi Olusola, York University

Convener:
Moctar Dembele, International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
Christiana Olusegun, Michigan State University
Meron Teferi Taye, International Water Management Institute

Chair:
Adeyemi Olusola, York University
Moctar Dembele, International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
Christiana Olusegun, Michigan State University
Meron Teferi Taye, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

Africa’s water challenges including diverse climates, ecosystems, and socio-economic contexts—provide critical insights into global water security. This session highlights cutting-edge advances in hydrology and climatology research and practice, emphasizing African dynamics with universal relevance. We invite contributions covering a wide range of topics and scales, including but not limited to utilizing large and unconventional datasets (e.g., citizen science, IoT), remote sensing, AI-driven modeling, digital twins, climate and land use impacts, hydroclimatic extremes (floods, droughts), human-water interactions, decision support systems, and the Water-Energy-Food Ecosystem (WEFE) nexus. We encourage studies integrating traditional knowledge and community-based solutions for sustainable water management and interdisciplinary work encompassing science, policy, and practice. We welcome fundamental and applied research, including case studies that offer scalable lessons for water-stressed regions worldwide. This session aims to foster collaboration among researchers, practitioners, and policymakers.

Index Terms
1807 Climate impacts
1833 Hydroclimatology
1880 Water management
1894 Instruments and techniques: modeling

Suggested Itineraries:
Disasters‚ Calamities and Extreme Events
Climate Change and Global Policy
Machine Learning and AI
Global Impacts‚ Solutions‚ & Policies

Cross-Listed:
NH - Natural Hazards
GC - Global Environmental Change

Neighborhoods:
3. Earth Covering