Last week, members of the ETIP HYDROPOWER Secretariat and Governing Board played a key role at the ICOLD Annual Meeting and Symposium held in New Delhi, India. The event brought together global experts to discuss advancements in dam engineering, climate change, and hydropower.

Representing ETIP HYDROPOWER were:

• Anton Schleiss, Honorary President of ICOLD and Chairman of the Technical Committee on Hydraulics for Dams.
• Denis Aelbrecht, outgoing Chairman of the Technical Committee on Climate Change.
• Antonella Frigerio, newly elected Chair of the Technical Committee on Computational Aspects of Analysis and Design of Dams.

During the event, participants discussed the preparation of a World Declaration on the role of dams and reservoirs in supporting the energy transition and adaptation to climate change. This important declaration will be developed in collaboration with other organizations to highlight the significance of hydropower infrastructure in the global shift to renewable energy and climate resilience.

The involvement of ETIP HYDROPOWER in these discussions underscores the organization's commitment to promoting sustainable hydropower solutions and addressing the challenges posed by climate change.