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Lest we forget: learning from international dam incidents
28 October, 2010
The combination of ageing dams, retirement of experienced dam engineers and increased consequences of dam failure due to downstream development underscore the need to better ensure the future safety of dams worldwide. Past experience must not be forgotten and lessons learned must be captured for future generations. The Centre for Energy Advancement through Technological Innovation (CEATI International) is paving the way forward in global communication, coordination and collaboration through their Dam Safety Interest Group (DSIG). A selection of case studies from the organisation’s recent workshop on international dam incidents and failures is presented below

IHA announces publication of GHG Measurement Guidelines
06 September, 2010
A major milestone has been reached in the UNESCO/IHA Greenhouse Gas Status of Freshwater Reservoirs Project with the publication of the GHG Measurement Guidelines for Freshwater Reservoirs.

Filling the knowledge gap on CDM
07 July, 2010
The International Hydropower Association (IHA) has issued a Policy Statement that explains the workings of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and looks in detail at the current and potential future role of hydropower projects within it. IWP&DC discovers why the association believes it is important to raise awareness of the CDM amongst the hydro community

Spotlight on Asia
10 May, 2010
Vietnam plays host to the dam community this year. Ahead of ICOLD’s Annual Meeting, IWP&DC gives an insight into dam and hydro power development across Asia.

Hydro set to ease economic woes
05 February, 2010
A recent study in the US is urging the government to support hydro power to help it steer the country back to economic recovery through the creation of thousands of new jobs