Latin America is home to major hydrological systems in the world. The combination of diverse climates, biomes, and ecosystems with a rapidly growing human footprint makes Latin America a unique test bed for exploring hydrological knowledge at the interface of science, policy, and practice in water resources.

This session welcomes both theoretical and case study applications that consider observation and/or modelling to study hydrological processes and the possible effects of social and environmental changes on water resources systems. We will explore advances in hydrology at regional, national and continental scales in Latin America.

Aligned with the IAHS Scientific Decade HELPING (Hydrology Engaging Local People IN one Global world), we especially welcome contributions that: (1) investigate interactions of water resources across different spatial scales (2) provide holistic solutions for water security, (3) engages with hydrological knowledge co-creation.

We want to offer a platform to discuss how science could improve operational hydrology, how practical problems can inform important scientific questions, and the skills and tools necessary for translating hydrological research into operation and decision-making in the management of water resources systems of Latin America.