International Commission on Large Dams
Encyclopedia
The International Commission on Large Dams, or ICOLD, ( or CIBG is an international non-governmental organization
dedidicated to the sharing of professional information and knowledge of the design, construction, maintenance, and impact of large dam
s. It was founded in 1928 and has its central office in Paris
, France
. It consists of 90 member national committees which have a total membership of about 10,000 individuals.
Official languages of the commission are English
and French
.
Non-governmental organization
A non-governmental organization is a legally constituted organization created by natural or legal persons that operates independently from any government. The term originated from the United Nations , and is normally used to refer to organizations that do not form part of the government and are...
dedidicated to the sharing of professional information and knowledge of the design, construction, maintenance, and impact of large dam
Dam
A dam is a barrier that impounds water or underground streams. Dams generally serve the primary purpose of retaining water, while other structures such as floodgates or levees are used to manage or prevent water flow into specific land regions. Hydropower and pumped-storage hydroelectricity are...
s. It was founded in 1928 and has its central office in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. It consists of 90 member national committees which have a total membership of about 10,000 individuals.
Official languages of the commission are English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
and French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
.
See also
- United States Society on DamsUnited States Society on DamsThe United States Society on Dams is a professional association that is dedicated to:* Advancing the knowledge of dam engineering, construction, planning, operation, performance, rehabilitation, decommissioning, maintenance, security and safety;...
is the member organization representing the US in ICOLD.
External links
- ICOLD official site: www.icold-cigb.net