The World’s Large Rivers Conference aims in providing a global forum for a wide-ranging discussion of key issues related to research on large rivers and to their effective and sustainable management, involving both scientists and decision makers. We encourage scientists and practitioners to present their research results and experiences in the fields of Hydrology, Hydraulics & Hydroclimatic Impacts Sediment Transport & River Morphology River Pollution, Ecology & Restoration Integrated River Management as well as in a special session about Russian / Arctic Rivers Special focus throughout all sessions will be given this time to Climate Change and River Response.