A systems approach to dam development in China

  • Jiao Yong, President of the Chinese National Committee on Large Dams (CHINCOLD), China
  • Vol. 32 - Issue 2, 2025

This paper provides a brief overview of China’s systems approach to dam development. The author outlines the progress in dam engineering in China from the early days of limited development to the great success achieved in the past decades, not only in terms of the scale of dam construction but also technical innovation, ecosystem protection, and social stability.

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