A relaunch of ICOLD's website, the creation of a Young Engineers' Forum, free distribution of Technical Bulletins in the less developed countries, new member countries from Central Asia, an increased focus on issues such as climate change, and a Round Table on hydro and dams in Africa were among the activites of ICOLD reflected at its 79th Annual meeting in Lucerne this year. All these demonstrated that the Commission is continuing on its path to broaden its scope and respond to new developments in a changing world. The host country of this year's meetings, Switzerland, had much to show to the international dam engineering community, based on its long-term experience of building some of the world's largest and most majestic dams. The current Swiss policy, delegates heard, was to continue with new hydropower and pumped-storage schemes, and to upgrade existing hydraulic works. More than 1000 delegates took part in the meetings, the symposium or exhibition during the week, and special emphasis was placed on encouraging young participants.
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