Climate change, population growth, urban expansion, land cover modifications and the accelerated development of economic activities are but some of the many evident transformations that have affected our planet in recent decades, with significant societal and environmental impacts. These changes have caused alterations in the atmospheric and aquatic environments, threatening their sustainability. Moreover, extreme hydro-meteorological events, which seem to have increased in frequency and intensity in recent years, have caused significant, sometimes catastrophic human, economic and environmental damage.

Under these circumstances, reducing the air and water environment – related risks and ensuring their sustainability are major challenges of contemporary society. Consequently, climate and water are the main concerns of two of the 17 major Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted in 2015 by the United Nations as part of The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, namely the 6 (Water and sanitation) and 13 (Climate change). Research plays a major role in providing relevant scientific information, thus helping to find adequate and effective solutions to hydro-climatic issues and to achieve these objectives.

This scientific event is a good opportunity to bring together researchers/professionals/specialists/managers from different institutions and countries, thus favouring the development of inter-institutional and international cooperation.

The 36th edition of the annual conferences organized under the auspices of the International Association of Climatology is jointly organized with the University of Bucharest, in partnership with the National Administration of Meteorology, the National Administration “Romanian Waters”, the National Institute of Hydrology and Water Management and other institutions. This conference aims at bringing together academics and experts, as well as representatives of governmental agencies and NGOs, to discuss on how to adapt to various climate and water-related changes and variations impacting society.