Program

Explore how dams directly benefit communities by providing access to clean water, improving supply for agricultural and industrial activities, and ensuring water security. This topic also examines the challenges of equitable and sustainable management of these essential resources.

It addresses strategies and tools to optimize the use of reservoirs, maximizing their efficiency for multiple purposes such as water storage, energy generation and flood control, while minimizing environmental and social impacts.

It examines how dams can adapt to meet the effects of climate change, such as rainfall variability and extreme events. Resilient design technologies and approaches are highlighted that ensure their functionality in an ever-changing climate environment.

It analyses the key role of dams in generating hydroelectric power, a renewable source that contributes to the global energy transition, and considers the challenges and opportunities for integrating these systems into sustainable energy networks.

It presents technological advances, innovative materials and best practices in dam construction, guaranteeing safer, more efficient and environmentally friendly structures.

It focuses on methodologies for evaluating, monitoring and mitigating risks related to the operation of dams, ensuring the protection of people, the environment and associated infrastructure.

It highlights the importance of updating and renovating existing dams to meet current standards of safety, operational efficiency and sustainability, extending their useful life and contribution to society.

It addresses the ecological and social impacts of dams, as well as strategies to mitigate negative effects, promoting projects that respect biodiversity, protect ecosystems and benefit local communities.