In a joint effort by the College of Engineers of Peru - CIP Lima and the Peruvian Committee on Large Dams (COPEGP), with the support of the International Committee on Large Dams (ICOLD), https://www.icold-cigb.org/, with special thanks to the president of COPEGP, engineer Miguel Suazo Guiovanini, and the current president of the International Committee on Large Dams (ICOLD), engineer Devendra Kumar Sharma, and with the invaluable support of fellow engineers Cesar Zevallos García, Rafael Antonio López Aranzaes, Gregorio Villacorta Alegría, Dean Edwin Chavarri Carahuatay, and Vice Dean of CIP Elias Tapia Julca, we are now able to launch the 1st International Symposium on Large Dams – Dam Safety, Engineering, Design & Construction – Dam Safety, Engineering Design and Construction, in Peru, to be held IN PERSON on Thursday 19 and Friday 20 February 2026, in the main auditorium of the College of Engineers of Peru - CIP Lima.

 

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 Registration is now open 

 

?? The special offer for early bookings ends soon (31 December 2025) ??

Don't delay in registering to take advantage of the preferential price.

 

??Important advice for your trip:??
Guadalajara will also host major events in 2026, including World Cup football matches. Hotels will fill up quickly, so book your accommodation in advance to avoid last-minute surprises!

 

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The 94^th ICOLD Annual Meeting will be held at the iconic Expo Guadalajara. Registration is now open. We invite you to register as soon as possible to benefit from early bird prices.

 

Shape the Future of Water and Energy 

 

The symposium theme, “Water, Energy, and Society: The Evolving Role of Dams in a Changing World”, addresses the most pressing challenges of our time:

 

> Climate resilience

> Sustainable water management

> Energy transition

 

This theme reflects the critical intersection of water resources, energy production, and societal needs in the context of global challenges such as climate change, urbanization, and sustainability. It emphasizes how dams and related infrastructure must adapt and innovate to remain relevant and safe in a rapidly changing world.

 

As every year, this week will also feature meetings of the Technical Committees and their workshops, meetings of the various regional clubs, the young professionals club, the French-speaking club, etc.

 

Don't miss this opportunity to discover Mexico, and more specifically the city of Guadalajara and its surroundings, thanks to the technical and cultural visits that have been planned. 

 

Come and take part in the work of the ICOLD

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Register now to take advantage of preferential pricing.
 

Please visit the official website to learn more about the general program, condensed courses, the detailed program of the symposium, the technical tours, and everything the city of Guadalajara and its surroundings have to offer.

 

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13th ICOLD European Club Symposium FACING CURRENT CHALLENGES FOR DAMS Polish Committee on Large Dams (POLCOLD) is happy to invite You to the 13th ICOLD European Club Symposium, which will be held from the 21st to the 25th of September 2026 in Bydgoszcz, Poland. During this meeting we will celebrate CFBR/French-COLD 100th anniversary, founded in 1926.

 

 

 

The seminar will focus particularly on water management conditions, the most common operational problems, maintenance, failures and other events, including extreme weather phenomena. It will be a great opportunity to exchange European experience and knowledge of dam engineering and levees.

One of the afternoon sessions will be devoted to CFBR/French-COLD history and achievements. Together we will celebrate the anniversary with our French friends.

A visit to significant dams in the surrounding area of Bydgoszcz is planned for all participants. It will be a pleasure to present to you some examples of dams constructed in 1930’s as a part of a development program realized after regaining independence.

 

 

Important deadlines

• Registration opening: 15th, January 2026

• Abstract submission: 15th, February 2026

• Abstract acceptance: 15th, March 2026

• Full paper submission: 30th, April 2026

• Full paper acceptance: 30th, May 2026

 

 

 

Subjects and topics

 

Dams and reservoir safety management for people

- dam safety assessment, inspection and monitoring

- water management for people, drought and flood control

- risk assessment due to climate and social changes

- legal conditions and technical requirements for safe dams

- tourism, irrigation and other benefits of dams and reservoirs

- warning systems for dam surrounding

- failures - lessons learnt

 

Dams and Energy

- pump storage plants – construction and exploitation

- new technologies and solutions in waterpower

- exploitation of dams for waterpower

 

Dam Engineering and Construction

- dam aging problems and solutions applied – case studies

- construction repair technologies and materials

- reconstructions, expansions and development of old dams

- development of design methods

 

Levees and tailing dams

- levees and tailing dams monitoring and safety evaluation

- design methods development for levees

- tailing dam seismic resilience monitoring

- slurry and water management

 

 

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Adapting to change - Embracing opportunities

Aqua-Media International is pleased to welcome the global hydropower and dams community to the elegant city of Bologna, Italy, on 14 - 16 October 2026, for three days of sessions, preceded by training workshops, and followed by technical tours.

 

 

Hydro 2026 Call for papers

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INVITATION

On behalf of the Australian National Committee on Large Dams (ANCOLD) Board and Local Organising Committee, I warmly invite you to the 2026 ANCOLD Conference in Nipaluna Hobart, Lutruwita Tasmania, between 26-28 October.

The conference will be held at the iconic Hotel Grand Chancellor on the Nipaluna Hobart waterfront, overlooking Constitution Dock. The conference theme is “Resilient Dams, Smart Futures”. This theme is intended to challenge participants to reflect on dams engineering and management from an holistic perspective, not just traditional engineering. Increasingly, dam and tailings storage facility ownership must adapt and evolve to blend traditional engineering and risk management, with meaningful approaches on sustainability and climate change, and understand the impacts and opportunities of new technologies such as artificial intelligence.

We expect over 500 delegates from around Australia and internationally, spanning all dams related industries, including irrigation and urban water, hydropower, mining, regulatory and consulting. Subject matter expert Keynote speakers are being sought on topics such as AI impacts on the engineering profession and infrastructure ownership, and there will be a full day workshop followed by two days of technical sessions providing opportunities to share your experiences and to learn from each other and industry specialists. The conference will be supported by a unique social program and conference tours to some of Lutruwita Tasmania’s most spectacular dams, ensuring it is the dam industry’s premier event of 2026.

 

Chris Topham
2026 ANCOLD Conference Convenor

 

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