Water and Climate Change
A section of Water (ISSN 2073-4441).
Section Information
The Section “Water and Climate Change” publishes original research papers and review articles on all aspects of water science, technology, management, and innovation in response to climate change. The topics include but are not limited to theory, observations, field experiments, engineering design, practical demonstration, statistical analysis, computational modeling, or model development, evaluation, and applications. Some examples include:
- Hydroclimatology;
- Hydrometeorology;
- Ecohydrology;
- Hydrology and climate system science;
- Water in the earth system;
- Land–atmosphere interaction;
- Remote sensing of the water cycle;
- Water extremes (floods, droughts);
- The hydrological cycle in a warming climate;
- Water management;
- Water, climate, and the environment;
- Water, health, and society;
- Water–food–energy–climate nexus.
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Life Cycle Assessment and Water Footprint of Sustainable Construction Materials (Deadline: 25 September 2026)
- Modeling and Observations of Cold Regions Hydrosystems and Their Evolution Under Climate Change (Deadline: 25 October 2026)
- Impacts of Climate Change on Water Resources: Assessment and Modeling, 3rd Edition (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: The Impact of Climate Change on Water Resources, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 10 November 2026)
- River Hydraulics and Ecological Management Under Climate Change (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Application of Machine Learning and Satellite Remote Sensing in Flood Risk Assessment (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Water Management and Geohazard Mitigation in a Changing Climate (Deadline: 25 November 2026)
- Impacts of Climate Change on Water Resources and Water Risks, 3rd Edition (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Advances in the Relationship Between Climate Change and Runoff in Watershed (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Managing Water Under a New Hydrological Normal: Innovations for Resilience in the Face of Climate Change (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Impact of Climate Changes on Humid and Arid Geomorphic Systems (Deadline: 15 December 2026)
- Sustainable Agricultural Water Management Under Climate Change (Deadline: 20 December 2026)
- Sustainable Water Solutions for a Resilient Future in a Changing Climate (Deadline: 20 December 2026)
- Air–Snow/Ice–Water Heat and Mass Exchanges and Their Ecological Contributions (Deadline: 25 December 2026)
- Temporal and Spatial Evolution Characteristics of Drought Under Climate Change (Deadline: 25 December 2026)
- Regional Weather-Driven Disasters: Impacts, Vulnerability, and Societal Resilience (Deadline: 30 December 2026)
- Analysis of Extreme Precipitation Under Climate Change, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Hydroclimatic Changes in the Cold Regions (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Extreme Hydrological Events Under Climate Change (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Advancements in Remote Sensing and UAV Technologies for Water Management in Climate-Smart Agriculture Systems (Deadline: 20 January 2027)
- Advancing Understanding of Extreme Precipitation in a Changing Climate: Processes, Predictability, and Risk (Deadline: 20 January 2027)
- Pathways to Carbon Neutrality in Water Systems: The Role of LCA, Ecological Engineering, and Pollution Control (Deadline: 20 January 2027)
- Extreme Climate and Precipitation Variability: Advanced Modeling Approaches and Predictions (Deadline: 30 January 2027)
- Drought Risk and Human Vulnerability Under Climate Change: Assessment Frameworks for Water Security and SDGs (Deadline: 20 February 2027)
- Impacts of Climate Change & Human Activities on Wetland Ecosystems, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 March 2027)
- The Impact of Climate Change and Land Use on Water Resources—an Issue of Environmental Global Safety, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 March 2027)
- Climate Change and Its Potential Impacts on Agricultural Water Supply and Utilization (Deadline: 20 March 2027)
- Storm and Flood Impacts on Critical Infrastructure Under Climate Change: Cascade Effects, Risks, and Resilience Strategies (Deadline: 20 March 2027)
- Hydro-Meteorological Event Analysis and Flood Prediction (Deadline: 25 March 2027)
- Water Use Efficiency Under Climate Change and Its Spatiotemporal Evolution (Deadline: 20 April 2027)
- Water Governance Under Climate Change: The Roles of Economic Efficiency and Environmental Justice (Deadline: 30 May 2027)
