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Cover Story Dr Martin Wieland shares his vast
experience of dynamic analysis and safety assessment of concrete dams, and discusses seismic safety
5 World News
Investments in hydro set to increase in 2022 says new research; Swiss Govt consults on plans to speed up hydropower project approval
features 14
Africa 10
Time to change the narrative
As IWP&DC discovered, there is much to discuss with regards to climate change, water supplies, hydropower potential and investment across Africa
Cross-border projects 14
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After ten years of hard work, volunteers from the Friends of the Porter Valley will see this historical, and much-loved, amenity preserved for future generations. Suzanne Pritchard reports
Safety 24
Southeast European success
Key lessons can be learnt from the success of a project to foster transboundary cooperation in the Drin River Basin
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Hydro to power Tajikistan trade The International Energy Agency has launched a cross-border electricity trading roadmap for Tajikistan to fully benefit from its unique hydropower potential
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Reconstruction and
Development 22
Strengthening Anderson Dam
Chris Hakes, Deputy Operating Officer at Santa Clara Valley Water District in the US, gives an update on the Anderson Dam Seismic Retrofit Project
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Rejuvenating Forge Dam Rejuvenation of the heavily silted Forge Dam in Sheffield, England, is finally underway.
8 Spotlight
Martin Riley explains why it’s time to shift to an integrated approach
to cyber security based on effective threat detection and response
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Contacts
Earthquake prediction and dam safety
Dr Martin Wieland, Chairman of ICOLD’s Committee on Seismic Aspects of Dam Design, reflects on the seismic safety of dams
26 Investing in safety
In a bid to improve the safety of tailing dams, investor action has targeted mining companies not implementing the new Global Industry Standard on Tailings. IWP&DC reports on the latest developments in tailings dam safety
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Sustainable funding Hydropower project developers and operators in over 40 countries can apply for funding to help finance an independent assessment of a project’s sustainability performance through the Hydropower Sustainability ESG Assessment Fund
Next issue
Survey & investigation at hydropower projects; Spotlight on small hydro; new equipment for dam construction and repair
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