The society and economy of most African countries are vulnerable to climate and hydrological shocks such as floods and droughts. The capacity to cope with hydro-climatic risks depends on the reliable anticipation of the extent and duration of such adverse events and the implementation of structural and procedural actions aimed at mitigating their negative consequences. Weather forecasting, hydrological modelling, and water management are key to promote water security, but may be challenged by the availability of ground data, the diverse hydro-climatic processes, and the trans-national dimension of many African catchments.

We welcome contributions focused on, but not limited to: monitoring and forecasting of hydro-climate risk and climate change; their impacts on water security; assessment of risk management strategies concerning early warning systems, water planning and management, and water security policies. We invite abstracts presenting new methodological approaches, models, uncertainty assessment, and real-world applications across temporal and spatial scales in Africa.