Welcome to the 23rd Congress from the ICOLD President

摘要

On behalf of the International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD/CIGB) it gives me great pleasure to invite readers of Hydropower & Dams, and all the ICOLD members and dam experts, to attend and actively participate in the 23rd International Congress on Large Dams-and the 77th Annual Meeting, which will be held in Brasilia, Brazil, in May 2009.rnThese events will mark more than 80 years of existence of ICOLD. ICOLD was established in 1928, so in 2008 the Commission celebrated its 80th anniversary.ICOLD, with its strong and permanent structure, has been adapting and adjusting its activities over the years to achieve its aims of working for the benefit of society. Today it continues to hold its Congresses, Meetings, Conferences and Symposia. There participants report on the state of the art in the field of dams, and explain how dams contribute to sustainable development and water resources management, taking into account the importance of technical, economic, social and environmental aspects.