Laying the Foundations : A Global Analysis of Regulatory Frameworks for the Safety of Dams and Downstream Communities

Dam safety is central to public protection and economic security. However, the world has an aging portfolio of large dams, with growing downstream populations and rapid urbanization placing dual pressures on these important infrastructures to provide increased services and to do it more safely. To m...

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Main Authors: Wishart, Marcus J., Ueda, Satoru, Pisaniello, John D., Tingey-Holyoak, Joanne L., Lyon, Kimberly N., Boj GarcĂ­a, Esteban
Published: Washington, DC: World Bank 2020
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Online Access:https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/826021605862739667/global-analysis-of-regulatory-frameworks-for-the-safety-of-dams-and-downstream-communities
https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/826021605862739667/global-analysis-of-regulatory-frameworks-for-the-safety-of-dams-and-downstream-communities
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/34796