Aims
The journal of Water Resources and Climate Change (WRCC) aims to serve as an international, interdisciplinary forum for advancing scientific understanding and engineering practice at the critical intersection of water systems and a changing climate. The journal is committed to publishing high-quality, original research that addresses pressing challenges in water security, climate adaptation, and sustainable resource management. By bridging hydrological science, engineering innovation, environmental policy, and computational methodologies, WRCC seeks to accelerate the translation of cutting-edge research into resilient water infrastructure, evidence-based decision-making, and climate-informed governance. The journal further strives to foster global knowledge exchange among researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and professional societies to elevate scientific discourse and support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation) and SDG 13 (Climate Action), through rigorous scholarly communication.
Scope
The journal of Water Resources and Climate Change (WRCC) publishes original research articles, comprehensive reviews, and methodological advances within the following thematic areas:
Water Systems and Engineering
- Water resources engineering, planning, and management
- Hydraulic structures and civil engineering applications
- Water and wastewater treatment technologies
- Geotechnical engineering and geological aspects of water projects
- Project control, instrumentation, and field monitoring systems
Climate Interactions and Environmental Assessment
- Climate change impacts on hydrological cycles and water availability
- Meteorology and climatology relevant to water resources
- Water resources and environmental interactions
- Environmental impact assessment of water-related infrastructure
- Reliability, risk analysis, and resilience of water systems under climate uncertainty
Modeling, Computation, and Decision Science
- Mathematical modeling and simulation of hydrological and hydraulic processes
- Soft computing techniques (e.g., artificial intelligence, machine learning) in water applications
- Optimization algorithms for resource allocation and system design
- Multi-criteria decision-making methods for water governance
- Game theory and dispute resolution in transboundary and multi-stakeholder water contexts
Sustainability and Integrated Resource Management
- Sustainable development of water resources
- Energy–water nexus and resource interdependencies
- Integrated approaches to water security in a changing climate
The journal welcomes interdisciplinary contributions that demonstrate scientific rigor, methodological innovation, and relevance to global water challenges in the context of climate variability and change. Studies with regional or case-specific focus are considered when they offer transferable insights or methodological advances of broader international significance.
