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The International Commission on Large Dams, or ICOLD, (french: Commission Internationale des Grands Barrages ''or CIGB'') is an international
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International organizations based in France Dam-related organizations Civil engineering organizations {{org-stub
The International Commission on Large Dams, or ICOLD, (french: Commission Internationale des Grands Barrages ''or CIGB'') is an international non-governmental organization
A non-governmental organization (NGO) or non-governmental organisation (see American and British English spelling differences#-ise, -ize (-isation, -ization), spelling differences) is an organization that generally is formed independent from g ...
dedicated to the sharing of professional information and knowledge of the design, construction, maintenance, and impact of large dams
A dam is a barrier that stops or restricts the flow of surface water or underground streams. Reservoirs created by dams not only suppress floods but also provide water for activities such as irrigation, human consumption, industrial use, ...
. It was founded in 1928 and has its central office in Paris
Paris () is the capital and most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,165,423 residents in 2019 in an area of more than 105 km² (41 sq mi), making it the 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2020. ...
, France
France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. Its metropolitan ar ...
. It consists of 100 member national committees which have a total membership of about 10,000 individuals.
Official languages of the commission are English
English usually refers to:
* English language
* English people
English may also refer to:
Peoples, culture, and language
* ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England
** English national id ...
and French
French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to:
* Something of, from, or related to France
** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents
** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with France ...
.
Definition
See also
*United States Society on Dams
The United States Society on Dams is a professional association headquartered in Westminster, Colorado that is dedicated to:
* Advancing the knowledge of dam engineering, construction, planning, operation, performance, rehabilitation, decommissi ...
is the member organization representing the US in ICOLD.
* British Dam Society
The British Dam Society was established in London, UK, in 1965ICE Associated Societies newsletter, Spring/Summer 2011 (Accessed: 19 July 2013) and is a learned 'Associated Society' of the Institution of Civil Engineers and a registered charity i ...
is the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the European mainland, continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotlan ...
national committee for ICOLD
References
External links
* ICOLD official sitewww.icold-cigb.net
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