More than thousand dam experts, engineers, scientists, consultants, operators, as well as high level representatives from governments, NGOs and Development Banks will meet in Bali, for the 82nd annual meeting of ICOLD. An International Symposium on the theme “Dams in global environmental challenges”, with seven sessions (more details here) is organized on June 4th. Eight pre-meeting and post-meeting study tours are proposed to make your visit to Bali still more interesting, combining gorgeous touristic views with the most interesting dams and water infrastructure built in Indonesia.

Detailed program of Forum sessions The 3rd Istanbul International Water Forum will be organised between 27-29 May 2014 in Istanbul by the Turkish Water Institute (SUEN) of the Ministry of Forestry and Water Affairs of Turkey. The Forum will primarily focus on the subjects of “Water Security” and “Legal Aspects of Water”. The above issues will be discussed in eight thematic sessions under the main themes. These sessions consist of a keynote address followed by a moderated panel discussion featuring internationally prominent water experts (water professionals, academicians, scientists...

The World Water Council together with WWC member IWRA is one of the main supporting organizations of this conference on Water Storage and Hydropower Development for Africa which will take place under the patronage of H.E. Alemaheyu Tegenu, Minister of Water & Energy. Co-organizers include Hydropower & Dams, International Commission on Large Dams and the Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation.

UNESCO is leading the 2013 International Year of Water Cooperation in view of the organization’s multi-dimensional mandate in the realm of natural and social sciences, culture, education and communication, and its significant and long-standing contribution to the management of the world’s freshwater resources. On this important day celebrating water, the World Water Council is represented at the Official United Nations World Water Day celebrations –both in New York through the high level panel at the UN General Assembly and the High Level Forum in The Hague. World Water Day celebrations and...