Date: Oct. 16 ~18, 2008
Venue: China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research (IWHR), Beijing, China

Summary: This year happens to be the 50th anniversary of China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research (IWHR). In order to celebrate this great event, IWHR is planning to hold a series of academic exchange and celebration activities. The Organizing Committee of the International Water Resources and Hydropower Forum would like to invite all the participants of this Forum to take part in the celebration ceremony of IWHR which will be arranged right after the Forum on Oct.18th, 2008. We are confident that this event will leave you a deep impression and a happy memory.

Themes (draft):
• Climate Change and Countermeasures
• Water Resources and Management
• Hydropower, Renewable Energy and Dam Safety
• Water and Food Security
• Water and Environment
• Flood Management and Drought Mitigation
• Water and Soil Conservation

Sponsor:
Ministry of Water Resources of People’s Republic of China

Organizer:
China Institute of Water Resources & Hydropower Research

Co-sponsor:
, IAHR,  ICID, WASER, Chinese National Committee on Large Dams, ICOLD, NSFC-China, China Society for Hydropower Engineering, Chinese National Committee on Large Dams,  Global Water Partnership China-GWP, China Chapter of IAHR, Chinese National Committee on Irrigation and Drainage, IRTCES, SinoHydro Corporation, China Huaneng Group, China Huadian Corporation, China WaterPower Press, Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute, Wuhan University.
Other co-sponsors to be decided.

Contacting Persons
Ms. Wang Yanwei Ms. You Yanli
Email: wangyw@iwhr.com Email: youyl@iwhr.com
emily_wangyw@yahoo.cn iwhryouyl@yahoo.cn
Address: 20 Chegongzhuang West Road, Beijing, 100044, China
Web：http://www.iwhr.com/forum/index.jsp
Tel: (+86 10) 68786350, 68786352
Fax: (+86 10) 68412316

FIRST BULLETIN (pdf file)

SECOND BULLETIN (pdf file)