| Leaving behind an era featuring the most
rapid industrialization in Korean history
and all-encompassing changes, both positive
and negative, the new millenium opens with
great optimism. In the last century, humanity
ascended into the "Age of Affluence"
thanks, in part, to the development of science
and technology, as well as the rapid progress
of industrialization. However, "Securing
Clean and Plentiful Water" has become
one of the key problems for the continued
survival and prosperity of society in the
future. Increasing air and water pollution,
coupled with unusual weather phenomena, are
creating serious threats to human lives.
In Korea, it has also become more difficult
to develop new water resources due to the
decline of appropriate sites for dam construction
and the increasing voice of environmentalists.
It is necessary to educate the public to
create a better understanding of water resources
and the crises we face. Now the roles and
responsibilities of KNCOLD have became more
valuable than ever before as we face this
new millenium, the "Age of Water"
with its emphasis on humanity and our coexistence
with the nature.
We'll try our best
to find fundamental solutions to water problems,
to realize "WATOPIA", focusing
on both quantity and quality of water resources
while developing water resources in a more
eco-friendly way. We will also pursue
eco-friendly water policies and new technologies;
a paradigm shift towards a new water policy
of environmentally sound and sustainable
development, and an integrated management
of water resources. This may only be reached
through ceaseless research and development,
as well as by the cooperative and dedicated
efforts from all KNCOLD members, people
that are the most active specialists in
their respective fields.
KNCOLD welcomes your visit to our homepage
and encourages your active participation
in exchanging and sharing knowledge and
experience concerning dams through our homepage.
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