The 28th ICOLD Congress and 93rd Annual Meeting

2025-05-15

Thur

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Shurong Hall-L3

[Meeting of ICOLD Board]
Meeting of ICOLD Board
(09:00-17:30)

2025-05-16

Fri

8:00

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Chenghua Hall-L5

[Short Course]
Course No.2: Hydropower stations and reservoirs dispatching and control 1
(08:30-16:30)

Wuhou Hall-L5

[Meeting of TC Chairpersons]
Meeting of TC Chairpersons
(14:00-17:00)

Shuyun Hall-L3

[Short Course]
Course No.1: Digital intelligence design of hydropower engineering 1
(08:30-17:45)

Shurong Hall-L3

[Meeting of ICOLD Board]
Meeting of ICOLD Board
(09:00-12:30)

Assemble in the conference hall

[City Tour]
City Tour Route B: Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding Center
(14:00-17:00)

[City Tour]
City Tour Route A: Chengdu Museum,Kuanzhai Alley
(14:00-17:00)

Sichuan Laboratory of Beijing Huashi Nage Technology Co., Ltd.

[Short Course]
Course No.4: Design and construction of Rock-Filled Concrete Dam 1
(08:45-17:00)

Sichuan University Wangjiang Campus, Chengdu: B324 Meeting Room

[Short Course]
Course No.3: Frontier and challenges in mountain river hydraulic engineering
(13:15-18:00)

2025-05-17

Sat

8:00

9:00

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Gaoxin Hall-L5

[ICOLD TC Workshops]
TC H: Analysis and simulation of dam failure flood
(08:30-17:25)

Qingyang Hall-L5

[ICOLD TC Workshops]
TC ZX2 & TC-U: Experience of Dam and Water Resources Management in the Context of Energy Transition
(09:00-12:00)

Jinniu Hall-L5

[ICOLD TC Workshops]
TC S: Flood Evaluation and Smart Operation of Water Infrastructures
(08:30-17:50)

Jinjiang Hall-L5

[ICOLD TC Workshops]
TC E：Experience and practice of CFRD: a 40 years review
(09:00-18:00)

Chenghua Hall-L5

[ICOLD TC Workshops]
TC M: Operation, Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Dams
(08:00-18:15)

Wuhou Hall-L5

[ICOLD TC Workshops]
TC L: Safety management of tailings dams
(08:00-17:30)

Xindu Hall-L5

[ICOLD TC Workshops]
TC B：Seismic Analysis Methods for Embankment Dams
(08:30-12:10)

[ICOLD TC Workshops]
TC H: Progress of the bulletin on dam safety risk assessment and the bulletin on dam safety guideline
(14:00-17:00)

Shuhan Hall-L3

[ICOLD TC Workshops]
TC P：Cemented Material Dams
(08:30-10:40)

[APG Workshop]
APG: Dam Upgrading for Climate Resilience and Energy Transition
(11:00-13:30)

[ICOLD TC Workshops]
TC C: Chutes, stilling basins, upgrading and surveillance of spillways
(14:00-17:50)

Shufeng Hall-L3

[ICOLD TC Workshops]
TC Y: After 15 Years of Contribution: What we learned together and what can we do next?
(09:00-12:20)

Shuyun Hall-L3

[ICOLD TC Workshops]
TC A：Advanced Numerical Modeling Applied to Dam Engineering
(09:00-12:10)

[ICOLD TC Workshops]
TC Z: Capacity Building in ICOLD
(14:00-18:00)

Shushan Hall-L3

[ICOLD TC Workshops]
TC LE：Levee News from around the World: Presentations from TC Members about Levees, Flood Defences and Flood Events
(08:30-12:00)

[ICOLD TC Workshops]
TC LE: Strategic Planning for the TC LE Terms of Reference Updates: Listening Session
(14:00-17:30)

Yinxing Hall-L2, Holiday Inn (West Tower)

[ICOLD TC Workshops]
TC K: Cascade Hydropower Stations and Reservoirs Forecasting and Dispatching Technology and Its Application
(08:30-11:40)

Pine Room-L2, Holiday Inn (West Tower)

[ICOLD TC Workshops]
TC HWS: Reliability based Preservation Concept and Challenges for Historical Dams
(08:30-11:45)

[ICOLD TC Workshops]
TC E：Compaction of Earthfill in Embankment Dams
(14:00-17:40)

Rosebush Room-L2, Holiday Inn (West Tower)

[ICOLD TC Workshops]
TC N：Public Awareness and Education Examples of Successful Communication Strategies
(08:45-12:40)

[ICOLD TC Workshops]
TC T: Floating PV on dam reservoirs
(14:00-17:50)

Assemble in the conference hall

[City Tour]
City Tour C: Investigation of Dujiangyan and Qingcheng Mountain
(08:00-18:00)

2025-05-18

Sun

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19:00

InterContinental Ballroom-L5

[CHINCOLD Workshop]
Reservoir dams and novel power system
(08:30-17:35)

Gaoxin Hall-L5

[CHINCOLD Workshop]
Guest lounge
(08:00-18:00)

Qingyang Hall-L5

[ICOLD TC Meetings]
Lunch with mentor
(12:00-13:30)

[ICOLD TC Meetings]
TC ZX2(YPF): TC on Young Engineers
(13:30-16:30)

Jinniu Hall-L5

[CHINCOLD Workshop]
Hydro-wind-solar-PSH hybrid power base
(09:00-12:00)

[CHINCOLD Workshop]
Innovation and practice in dam engineering under complex geological conditions
(14:00-18:00)

Jinjiang Hall-L5

[ICOLD TC Meetings]
Regional Clubs Meeting (Asia-Pacific)
(16:30-18:30)

Chenghua Hall-L5

[ICOLD TC Meetings]
TC P: TC on Cemented Material Dams
(09:00-12:00)

[ICOLD TC Meetings]
TC P: TC on Cemented Material Dams
(13:30-16:30)

Wuhou Hall-L5

[ICOLD TC Meetings]
Regional Clubs Meeting (America)
(16:30-18:30)

Xindu Hall-L5

[ICOLD TC Meetings]
TC M: TC on Operation, Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Dams
(09:00-12:00)

[ICOLD TC Meetings]
TC M: TC on Operation, Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Dams
(13:30-16:30)

Shudu Hall-L3

[CHINCOLD Workshop]
Constituting river ethics and building ecological dams
(14:00-17:35)

Shuhan Hall-L3

[ICOLD TC Meetings]
TC P: Cemented Material Dams
(08:30-10:30)

[ICOLD TC Meetings]
Regional Clubs Meeting (Africa)
(16:30-18:30)

Shufeng Hall-L3

[ICOLD TC Meetings]
TC L: TC on Tailings Dams & Waste Lagoons
(09:00-12:00)

[ICOLD TC Meetings]
TC L：TC on Tailings Dams & Waste Lagoons
(13:30-16:30)

Shuyun Hall-L3

[ICOLD TC Meetings]
Regional Clubs Meeting (Europe)
(16:30-18:30)

Shurong Hall-L3

[ICOLD TC Meetings]
TC J: TC on Sedimentation of Reservoirs
(09:00-12:00)

[ICOLD TC Meetings]
TC J: TC on Sedimentation of Reservoirs
(13:30-16:30)

Shushan Hall-L3

[ICOLD TC Meetings]
TC H: TC on Dam Safety
(09:00-12:00)

[ICOLD TC Meetings]
TC H: TC on Dam Safety
(13:30-16:30)

Shushui Hall-L3

[ICOLD TC Meetings]
TC K: TC on Integrated Operation of Hydropower Stations and Reservoirs
(09:00-12:00)

[ICOLD TC Meetings]
TC LE: TC on Levees
(13:30-16:30)

Shuxiu Hall-L3

[ICOLD TC Meetings]
TC D: TC on Concrete Dams
(09:00-12:00)

[ICOLD TC Meetings]
TC D: TC on Concrete Dams
(13:30-16:30)

Jinfurong Hall-1-L6

[ICOLD TC Meetings]
French-speaking Committees Meeting
(18:30-19:30)

Snow Swan Room-L2, Holiday Inn (West Tower)

[ICOLD TC Meetings]
TC ZA1: World declaration on the role of dam in the energy transition and climate change
(13:30-16:30)

Swan Room-L2, Holiday Inn (West Tower)

[ICOLD TC Meetings]
TC U: TC on Dams and River Basin Management
(09:00-12:00)

[ICOLD TC Meetings]
TC U: TC on Dams and River Basin Management
(13:30-16:30)

Swift Room-L2, Holiday Inn (West Tower)

[ICOLD TC Meetings]
TC V: TC on Hydromechanical Equipment
(09:00-12:00)

[ICOLD TC Meetings]
TC V：TC on Hydromechanical Equipment
(13:30-16:30)

White Crane Room-L2, Holiday Inn (West Tower)

[ICOLD TC Meetings]
TC Y: TC on Climate Change
(09:00-12:00)

[ICOLD TC Meetings]
TC Y: TC on Climate Change
(13:30-16:30)

Yinxing Hall-L2, Holiday Inn (West Tower)

[ICOLD TC Meetings]
TC E: TC on Embankment Dams
(09:00-12:00)

[ICOLD TC Meetings]
TC E: TC on Embankment Dams
(13:30-16:30)

Flos Albiziae Room-L2, Holiday Inn (West Tower)

[ICOLD TC Meetings]
TC I: TC on Public Saftey around Dams
(09:00-12:00)

[ICOLD TC Meetings]
TC I: TC on Public Saftey around Dams
(13:30-16:30)

Begonia Room-L2, Holiday Inn (West Tower)

[ICOLD TC Meetings]
TC N: Public awareness and education
(09:00-12:00)

[ICOLD TC Meetings]
TC N: Public awareness and education
(13:30-16:30)

Tulip Room-L2, Holiday Inn (West Tower)

[ICOLD TC Meetings]
TC G: TC on Environment
(09:00-12:00)

[ICOLD TC Meetings]
TC G: TC on Environment
(13:30-16:30)

Candock Room-L2, Holiday Inn (West Tower)

[ICOLD TC Meetings]
TC Q: TC on Dam Surveillance
(09:00-12:00)

[ICOLD TC Meetings]
TC Q: TC on Dam Surveillance
(13:30-16:30)

Jasmine Room-L2, Holiday Inn (West Tower)

[ICOLD TC Meetings]
TC C: TC on Hydraulics for Dams
(09:00-12:00)

[ICOLD TC Meetings]
TC C: TC on Hydraulics for Dams
(13:30-16:30)

Rose Room-L2, Holiday Inn (West Tower)

[ICOLD TC Meetings]
TC TRS: TC on Tropical Residual Soil
(09:00-12:00)

[ICOLD TC Meetings]
TC ZA2: Gender diversity and inclusion
(13:30-16:30)

Rosebush Room-L2, Holiday Inn (West Tower)

[ICOLD TC Meetings]
TC B: TC on Seismic Aspects of Dam Design
(09:00-12:00)

[ICOLD TC Meetings]
TC B: TC on Seismic Aspects of Dam Design
(13:30-16:30)

Peony Room-L2, Holiday Inn (West Tower)

[ICOLD TC Meetings]
TC S: Flood Evaluation and Smart Operation of Water Infrastructures
(09:00-12:00)

[ICOLD TC Meetings]
TC S：TC on Flood Evaluation and Dam Safety
(13:30-16:30)

Lotus Room-L2, Holiday Inn (West Tower)

[ICOLD TC Meetings]
TC T: TC on Perspective and New Challenges for Dams and Reservoirs in the 21st Century
(09:00-12:00)

[ICOLD TC Meetings]
TC T: TC on Perspective and New Challenges for Dams and Reservoirs in the 21st Century
(13:30-16:30)

Clove Room-L2, Holiday Inn (West Tower)

[ICOLD TC Meetings]
TC O: TC on World Register of Dams and Documentation
(09:00-12:00)

[ICOLD TC Meetings]
TC Z: TC on Capacity Building and Dams
(13:30-16:30)

Daisy Room-L2, Holiday Inn (West Tower)

[ICOLD TC Meetings]
TC A: TC on Computational Aspects of Analysis and Design of Dams
(09:00-12:00)

[ICOLD TC Meetings]
TC HWS: TC on Historical Water Structure (Water Heritage)
(13:30-16:30)

2025-05-19

Mon

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Crystal Ballroom-L5

[International Symposium]
Opening of the International Symposium on “Common Challenging, Shared Future, Better Dams ”
(08:30-09:45)

[International Symposium]
International Symposium: Keynote Presentations
(10:00-12:00)

Crystal Ballroom(23)-L5

[International Symposium]
International Symposium for T3: Technologies for Dam Design and Construction under Complex (Extreme) Conditions Invited Presentation
(14:00-15:00)

[International Symposium]
International Symposium for T3: Technologies for Dam Design and Construction under Complex (Extreme) Conditions Presentation 1
(15:00-15:30)

[International Symposium]
International Symposium for T3: Technologies for Dam Design and Construction under Complex (Extreme) Conditions Presentation 2
(15:50-17:40)

Qingyang Hall-L5

[International Symposium]
International Symposium for T5: The Role of Dams in Achieving the Goal of Reducing Carbon Dioxide Emissions Invited Presentation
(14:00-15:00)

[International Symposium]
International Symposium for T5: The Role of Dams in Achieving the Goal of Reducing Carbon Dioxide Emissions Presentation 1
(15:00-15:30)

[International Symposium]
International Symposium for T5: The Role of Dams in Achieving the Goal of Reducing Carbon Dioxide Emissions Presentation 2
(15:50-17:40)

Jinniu Hall-L5

[International Symposium]
International Symposium for T2: Multifunctional Development of Dams and Reservoirs Invited Presentation
(14:00-15:30)

[International Symposium]
International Symposium for T2: Multifunctional Development of Dams and Reservoirs Presentation
(15:50-17:30)

Jinjiang Hall-L5

[International Symposium]
Press Conference
(15:00-16:00)

[ICOLD TC Workshops]
ICOLD List of Dam Experts (ILDE)
(16:00-18:00)

Shudu Hall-L3

[International Symposium]
International Symposium for T1: Precautionary Management of Dams and RIver Basin under Climate Change Invited Presentation
(14:00-15:00)

[International Symposium]
International Symposium for T1: Precautionary Management of Dams and RIver Basin under Climate Change Presentation 1
(15:00-15:30)

[International Symposium]
International Symposium for T1: Precautionary Management of Dams and RIver Basin under Climate Change Presentation 2
(15:50-17:40)

Shurong Hall-L3

[28th ICOLD Congress Questions]
Congress questions officers meeting
(16:30-17:30)

Tianfu Hall-L3

[International Symposium]
International Symposium for T4: Digital Technology Applied in Dams and Digital River Basins Invited Presentation
(14:00-15:00)

[International Symposium]
International Symposium for T4: Digital Technology Applied in Dams and Digital River Basins Presentation 1
(15:00-15:30)

[International Symposium]
International Symposium for T4: Digital Technology Applied in Dams and Digital River Basins Presentation 2
(15:50-18:00)

Jinfurong Hall-1-L6

[ICOLD TC Workshops]
TC on Gender Diversity and Inclusion
(12:30-13:40)

Hall of Century City Convention and Exhibition Center

[Exhibition]
Exhibition Opening
(09:30-12:00)

[Exhibition]
Exhibition Opening
(12:00-12:30)

[Exhibition]
Exhibition
(14:30-18:00)

2025-05-20

Tue

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Crystal Ballroom(1456)-L5

[General Assembly]
General Assembly
(08:00-18:00)

Crystal Ballroom(23)-L5

[CHINCOLD Workshop]
Workshop on digital and intelligent technologies for dam design, construction and maintenance
(08:30-17:00)

Jinniu Hall-L5

[CHINCOLD Workshop]
Workshop on the benefits of reservoirs and dams in regional economy
(08:30-12:00)

Wuhou Hall-L5

Meeting room
(08:00-12:00)

Shudu Hall-L3

[CHINCOLD Workshop]
Workshop on ancient dams and human civilization
(13:30-16:50)

Shuhan Hall-L3

[CHINCOLD Workshop]
Workshop on challenges and countermeasures of reservoir sedimentation
(08:30-12:00)

[CHINCOLD Workshop]
Workshop on termites control technologies
(14:00-18:00)

Shufeng Hall-L3

[CHINCOLD Workshop]
Workshop on dam design and risk management based on safety and resilience concept
(08:30-12:20)

[CHINCOLD Workshop]
Workshop on integrated water resources management and green hydropower development
(14:00-17:30)

Jingui Hall-L6

[CHINCOLD Workshop]
Workshop on development and prospect of pumped storage power stations
(14:00-18:00)

Assemble in the conference hall

[Technical Visit]
Route No 1: Dujiangyan Project and Mount Qingcheng
(09:00-18:00)

[Technical Visit]
Route No 2: Zipingpu Dam and Lijiayan Dam
(09:00-18:00)

[City Tour]
Cultural Event: Jinsha Site Museum
(19:30-22:00)

2025-05-21

Wed

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Crystal Ballroom-L5

[28th ICOLD Congress Questions]
Opening of the ICOLD 28th Congress
(08:30-10:10)

[28th ICOLD Congress Questions]
Question 108: Dams and Reservoirs for Climate Change Adaptation Plenary Session-Introduction and General Report
(10:30-11:30)

[28th ICOLD Congress Questions]
Question 109: Dams and levees fit for the future Plenary Session-Introduction and General Report
(11:30-12:30)

Crystal Ballroom(1456)-L5

[28th ICOLD Congress Questions]
Question 108 Theme 1: Dams, Reservoirs and Climate Change Adaptation: A Global Perspective
(14:00-16:10)

[28th ICOLD Congress Questions]
Question 108 Theme 2: Dams and Reservoirs for Pumped Storage Hydro
(16:30-18:30)

Crystal Ballroom(23)-L5

[28th ICOLD Congress Questions]
Question 109 Theme 1: Management Strategies and Government Legislation
(14:00-16:00)

[28th ICOLD Congress Questions]
Question 109 Theme 2: Foundation Sustainability
(16:30-18:35)

Wuhou Hall-L5

[28th ICOLD Congress Questions]
Meeting of IHA Board
(14:00-18:30)

Hall of Century City Convention and Exhibition Center

[Exhibition]
Exhibition
(08:30-12:30)

[Exhibition]
Exhibition
(14:00-18:00)

2025-05-22

Thur

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Crystal Ballroom(1456)-L5

[28th ICOLD Congress Questions]
Question 108 Theme 3: Innovative Reservoirs for Climate Change Adaptation
(08:00-10:00)

[28th ICOLD Congress Questions]
Question 108 Theme 4: Climate Change Adaptation: the “Think-out-of-the Box” Session
(10:30-12:35)

[28th ICOLD Congress Questions]
Question 110: Safety of Dams and Levees Facing Extreme Hydrological Events Plenary Session-Introduction and General Report
(14:00-15:00)

[28th ICOLD Congress Questions]
Question 111: Safety of Dams and Levees Facing Extreme Hydrological Events Plenary Session-Introduction and General Report
(15:00-16:00)

[28th ICOLD Congress Questions]
Question 110 Theme 1: Prediction of Extremes – Accounting for Uncertainty and Historical Incidents
(16:30-18:30)

Crystal Ballroom(23)-L5

[28th ICOLD Congress Questions]
Question 109 Theme 3: Innovations in Dam Safety
(08:00-10:00)

[28th ICOLD Congress Questions]
Question 109 Theme 4: Dam Safety Enhancement by Monitoring and Rehabilitation
(10:30-12:30)

[28th ICOLD Congress Questions]
Question 111 Theme 1: Seismic Design of Dams
(16:30-18:30)

Wuhou Hall-L5

[28th ICOLD Congress Questions]
Forum on World Declaration
(18:30-20:30)

Hall of Century City Convention and Exhibition Center

[Exhibition]
Exhibition
(09:00-12:00)

[Exhibition]
Exhibition
(14:00-18:00)

2025-05-23

Fri

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Crystal Ballroom(1456)-L5

[28th ICOLD Congress Questions]
Question 110 Theme 2: Assessment for the Safety of Structures for Extreme Conditions
(08:00-10:00)

[28th ICOLD Congress Questions]
Question 110: Theme 3 - Mitigating the Risk: Assessing and Enhancing the Resilience of the Structures
(10:30-12:30)

[28th ICOLD Congress Questions]
Question 110 Theme 4: Mitigating the Risk: Assessing and Enhancing the Resilience of the Structures
(14:00-16:00)

[28th ICOLD Congress Questions]
Closing Ceremony
(16:30-17:30)

Crystal Ballroom(23)-L5

[28th ICOLD Congress Questions]
Question 111 Theme 2: Earthquake Performance and Safety Evaluation of Existing Dams
(08:00-10:00)

[28th ICOLD Congress Questions]
Question 111 Theme 3: Seismic Design and Safety of Concrete Dams
(10:30-12:35)

[28th ICOLD Congress Questions]
Question 111 Theme 4: Seismic Design and Safety of Embankment Dams
(14:00-16:03)

Xindu Hall-L5

Meeting room
(08:00-18:00)