Ester Calavia Garsaball

Nov 8, 2024 | mondaq.com | David SMith |David Smith |Ester Calavia Garsaball |Neil Gunn

To effectively manage reservoir risks and protect their reputations, operators should review risk management solutions. Climate change is stressing large reservoirs, recent failures and near misses are encouraging countries to update their regulatory approaches. A comprehensive risk assessment can help dam owners and operators in identifying, quantifying and managing associated risks, enabling analytically informed decisions and increasing confidence with regulators and insurers.

Nov 5, 2024 | wtwco.com | David SMith |David Smith |Neil Gunn |Ester Calavia Garsaball

Climate change is stressing large reservoirs, recent failures and near misses are encouraging countries to update their regulatory approaches. A comprehensive risk assessment can help dam owners and operators in identifying, quantifying and managing associated risks, enabling analytically informed decisions and increasing confidence with regulators and insurers. Dams help to regulate water levels, protect land from flooding, and provide water for drinking, industrial processes and irrigation.