The 8th Global FRIEND-Water Conference will focus on the theme of hydrological processes and water security in a changing world, under which eight sessions will cover the topics including:

• Hydrological observations under the changing environment and scarcity
• River regimes and hydrological extremes under the changing environment
• Simulation and prediction of surface water and groundwater processes under the impact of human activities
• Urban hydrology and sponge city
• Multi-objective water resources allocation and operation
• Integrated watershed management including eco-hydrology and socio-hydrology
• Water quality and sediment transport including coastal hydrology: changes under climate change and human activities
• River health and ecological baseflow under changing environment

A post conference technical tour will be arranged to visit water related projects and facilities of Beijing.

The key dates are now as follows:
Abstract submission deadline: April 30, 2018
Notification of acceptance (oral or posters) and invitation issue date: May 15, 2018
Full paper/Extended Abstract submission deadline: July 30, 2018

Full information is available at http://8thfriendwater.iwhr.org/40?lang=en