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New paper: Integrating dredging in sustainable development
Based on theDredging for Sustainable Infrastructurebook, IADC publishes a paper onIntegrating dredging in sustainable developmentwhich is based on the book.
26 October
Out now: Dredging in Figures 2022
The 2022 edition ofDredging in Figures, an annual review of the global open dredging market by the International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) is now available.
18 October
IADC Young Author Award not granted in 2023
The submitted papers did not have the quality required to grant the 2023 Young Author Award.
16 October
Editorial: Responding to UNEP’s call to action
Frank Verhoeven, President of IADC, shares his thoughts on todays’ issues related to the dredging industry and introduces the articles in this issue ofTerra et Aqua.
Integrating dredging in sustainable development
The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) aims to inform the world about the fundamental need for dredging as well as advocating for an industry that makes the world a safer, better and more sustainable place to live. Adapted from the second chapter of the book, Dredging for Sustainable Infrastructure (2018), this article presents the concept of sustainability in relation to dredging projects. It describes the approaches and practices that are key to using dredging and dredge material to create more sustainable solutions and infrastructure – a modern way of thinking about dredging.
Sand as a resource: Best practices to conduct responsible dredging projects
On 5 September 2023, IADC published a paper by the same name in response to a 2022 United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP) report “Sand and sustainability: 10 strategic recommendations to avert a crisis”. In this report, UNEP calls for actions to set the global sand agenda in addressing environmental needs alongside justice, equity, technical, economic and political considerations. IADC’s paper highlights the dredging industry’s best practices for optimal use of scarce sand resources. This article is a condensed version of that paper.
Finding innovative solutions to improve safety
When individual employees, teams and companies view everyday processes and situations through a continuous lens of safety, they can each contribute to making all aspects of operational processes, whether on water or land, safer. For the 2023 Safety Awards, IADC’s Safety Committee received nine submissions. Each one is assessed on five different categories; sustainability; level of impact on the industry; simplicity in use; effectiveness; and level of innovation.
| Location | Abu Dhabi (UAE) |
| Period | 3 days |
| Date | 12 - 14 December 2023 |
| Level | No prior knowledge required |
| Location | Delft, The Netherlands |
| Period | 5天 |
| Date | 01 - 05 July 2024 |
| Level | No prior knowledge required |
Dredging in Figures 2022
Dredging in Figures is an annual review of the global dredging market.
Annual Report 2022
In this “Annual Report” the Board gives an overview of the state of affairs of IADC and its activities in 2021. The report highlights various projects that the Association has undertaken for the year.