Date & time: 15:00–16:00 

Room: Global Renewables Hub, Pavilion D605 

Lead organiser: International Hydropower Association (IHA) 

Host: Global Renewables Alliance (GRA) Co-sponsors: 

Format: Moderated Panel Discussion & Q&A Event 

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Event summary: 

IHA will host a session titled Powering Electrification: Hydropower for Energy, Water and Resilience, highlighting hydropower’s critical role in driving global electrification, ensuring water security, and building climate resilience.

Moderated by Malcolm, the event opens with introductory remarks framing hydropower's key position alongside variable renewables like wind and solar. It features a high-level panel with top executives from SSE (Martin Pibworth), Adani Group (Arun Kumar Sharma), Iberdrola (Miguel Muñoz), and EDF (Carine de Boissezon). The discussion will explore practical project insights, system benefits like long-duration storage and grid flexibility, sustainable development practices, and the policy and financial shifts needed over the next 5–10 years to inform the COP31 agenda. The session concludes with an audience Q&A and summary takeaways.

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