article · Hydrological Sciences Journal
The International Association of Hydrological Sciences has launched its 2023 to 2032 scientific decade, titled Hydrology Engaging Local People IN one Global world (HELPING). This initiative seeks sustainable solutions to water crises involving scarcity, excess, and pollution. While many water problems stem from global change, effective responses require local context and understanding. HELPING focuses on generating actionable knowledge across three core themes: global and local interactions, sustainable solutions, and innovative cross-cutting methods. Building upon previous decades that addressed hydrological predictions and environmental change, the new framework prioritises cross-disciplinary collaboration and co-creation with local stakeholders. The overarching objective is to convert hydrological science into practical action, assisting communities in resolving water-related societal and environmental challenges while advancing the United Nations sustainable development goals.
Water crises such as severe flooding, droughts, and contamination are intensifying due to global environmental changes. By linking global scientific insights with local community knowledge, this collaborative framework helps align research directly with real-world needs, facilitating more practical and resilient management strategies to protect vulnerable populations and ecosystems worldwide.
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The new scientific decade (2023-2032) of the International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS) aims at searching for sustainable solutions to undesired water conditions – whether it be too little, too much or too polluted. Many of the current issues originate from global change, while solutions to problems must embrace local understanding and context. The decade will explore the current water crises by searching for actionable knowledge within three themes: global and local interactions, sustainable solutions and innovative cross-cutting methods. We capitalise on previous IAHS Scientific Decades shaping a trilogy; from Hydrological Predictions (PUB) to Change and Interdisciplinarity (Panta Rhei) to Solutions (HELPING). The vision is to solve fundamental water-related environmental and societal problems by engaging with other disciplines and local stakeholders. The decade endorses mutual learning and co-creation to progress towards UN sustainable development goals. Hence, HELPING is a vehicle for putting science in action, driven by scientists working on local hydrology in coordination with local, regional, and global processes.
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DOI: 10.1080/02626667.2024.2355202
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