Technical Committees
Presently, ICOLD has [nb_tc] Technical Committees that address current technical issues related to the development and management of water resources. The listing of the ICOLD Committees is given hereafter. Each Technical Committee is given a mandate by the General Assembly and works for 3 or 4 years. Its works is published as a “Technical Bulletin”. [nb_bulletin] Technical Bulletins have been published and are available for purchase. These publications can be purchased directly on our website here.
List of Committees:
| A | COMPUTATIONAL ASPECTS OF ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF DAMS (2023-25) |
| B | SEISMIC ASPECTS OF DAM DESIGN (2023-26) |
| C | HYDRAULICS FOR DAMS (2021-25) |
| D | CONCRETE DAMS (2021-24) |
| E | EMBANKMENT DAMS (2023-27) |
| F | ENGINEERING ACTIVITIES WITH THE PLANNING PROCESS FOR WATER RESOURCES PROJECTS (2014-25) |
| G | ENVIRONMENT (2020-25) |
| H | DAM SAFETY (2021-24) |
| HWS | HISTORICAL WATER STRUCTURE (Water Heritage) (2021-24) |
| I | PUBLIC SAFETY AROUND DAMS (2022-25) |
| J | SEDIMENTATION OF RESERVOIRS (2023-26) |
| K | INTEGRATED OPERATION OF HYDROPOWER STATIONS AND RESERVOIRS (2023-27) |
| L | TAILINGS DAMS & WASTE LAGOONS (2023-27) |
| LE | LEVEES (2018-2024) |
| M | OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION OF DAMS (2023-26) |
| N | PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATION (2021-24) |
| O | WORLD REGISTER OF DAMS AND DOCUMENTATION (2021-24) |
| P | CEMENTED MATERIAL DAMS (2020-25) |
| Q | DAM SURVEILLANCE (2023-24) |
| RE | RESETTLEMENT DUE TO RESERVOIRS (2021-2024) |
| S | FLOOD EVALUATION AND DAM SAFETY (2020-24) |
| T | PROSPECTIVE AND NEW CHALLENGES FOR DAMS AND RESERVOIRS IN THE 21st CENTURY (2023-27) (AD HOC Committee) |
| TRS | TROPICAL RESIDUAL SOILS (2023-26) |
| U | DAMS AND RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENT (2021-24) |
| V | HYDROMECHANICAL EQUIPMENT (2023-26) |
| X | FINANCIAL AND ADVISORY (AD HOC Committee) |
| Y | CLIMATE CHANGE (2023-24) |
| Z | CAPACITY BUILDING AND DAMS (2021-24) |
| ZA1 | World Declaration on the role of dam in the energy transition and Climate Change (2023-25) (Ad-hoc) |
| ZA2 | Gender diversity and inclusion (2023-25) (Ad-hoc) |
| ZX2 | YOUNG ENGINEERS |
| ZX3 | ICOLD BOARD |
| ZX4 | Joined members of Committee E & M – Update of Bulletin 48A |
| ZZ1 | REGIONAL CLUB ASIA (APG) |
| ZZ2 | REGIONAL CLUB AMERICAS (INCA) |
| ZZ3 | REGIONAL CLUB AFRICA (ARC) |
| ZZ4 | REGIONAL CLUB EUROPE (EURCOLD) |
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