Dams
A dam is a barrier that stops or restricts the flow of water or underground streams. Reservoirs created by dams not only suppress floods but also provide water for activities such as irrigation, human consumption, industrial use, aquaculture, and navigability. Hydropower is often used in conjunction with dams to generate electricity. A dam can also be used to collect water or for storage of water which can be evenly distributed between locations. Dams generally serve the primary purpose of retaining water, while other structures such as floodgates or levees (also known as dikes) are used to manage or prevent water …
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28 October 2024 English
Each year, Future Earth, The Earth League and the World Climate Research Programme gather leading scholars from around the world to review the most pressing findings in climate research. This …
development of disrupting infrastructure such as dams and roads; the non- sustainable extraction of goods; …
World Bank Group · 24 October 2024 English
Project Implementation agency: Ministry of Energy and Dams Date of the Procurement Plan: Jan 2,2023 Period … E1660 Executing Agency(ies): Ministry of Energy and Dams WORKS Activity Reference No. / Description Loan …
World Bank Group · 24 October 2024 English
Prelimina ry Classification for all Identif ied Dams and Data Analysis & synthesis. TF / B4716 Component …
World Bank Group · 23 October 2024 English
upstream dams, Türkiye has reasonable track records with operation and maintenance of the dams similar … to construction. A number of existing upstream dams might be involved by providing water for irrigation … financed under the project. Failure of the existing dams could cause extensive damage to or failure of the … vulnerable. To ensure the safety of existing upstream dams and/or DUC, the Borrower will hire independent dam … and evaluate the safety status of the existing dams, (ii) review and evaluate the owners’ operation/maintenance …
World Bank Group · 23 October 2024 English
thermal energy and the remainder by hydroelectric dams. A member of the West African Economic and Monetary …
World Bank Group · 23 October 2024 English
The Central African Republic (CAR) Climate Change and Development Report (CCDR) provides an indepth analysis of the country's vulnerability to climate change and its implications for sustainable development. The report …
effectiveness of physical projects like local dams Strengthens governance through community engagement …
World Bank Group · 22 October 2024 English
Mongolia’s development prospects are uniquely challenged by both the impacts of climate change and the global shift toward a low-carbon economy. The country’s efforts toward decarbonization pose significant challenges given …
precipitation in August 2023 damaged roads, bridges, check dams, and electricity transmission lines, adversely …
World Bank Group · 22 October 2024 English
combination of structures (including, inter alia, check dams, levees, retaining walls, embankments, reservoirs … activities include (i) construction of check dams, permeable check dams, levees, culverts, flood control channels … dam or dams (whether new, existing or under construction): (A) will only involve check dams that have … (B) will not construct or involve Large Dams or Risky Dams; (c) readiness for implementation, as … Community Health and Safety, Annex 1, Safety of dams, and Good International Industry Practice. 2 …
World Bank Group · 22 October 2024 English
Reh abilitation and Modernizati on of 2Nos of Bed dams, 6 Nos of Head Sluices, and 1 No of Drainage Sluice …