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22/3/2023

Tajikistan’s Sebzor HPP world’s first project to be certified against independent sustainability standard

South and Central Asia

Water

2/3/2023

Nepal to become a centre of excellence in sustainable hydropower with new partnership

East Asia And Pacific

14/2/2023

Sustainable hydropower is the solution to delivering Latin American and Caribbean clean energy goals

South America

sustainability

14/2/2023

Hydropower remains one of the cheapest sources of electricity: new IRENA report highlights evolving role of hydropower

South America

13/2/2023

IHA and Brazilian Energy Industry highlight opportunities in energy transition in an open letter to Brazil’s new Minister of Mines and Energy, Alexandre Silveira

South America

10/2/2023

Colombia, como uno de los líderes latinoamericanos en energía hidroeléctrica, le apuesta a la aplicación de un estándar mundial de sostenibilidad.

South America

Sustainability

30/1/2023

‘Validating Our Focus On Clean Energy’ Energo-Pro join IHA

Europe

26/1/2023

"We need a holistic approach to protect our natural resources for future generations”: Bizbell joins IHA

South And Central Asia

12/1/2023

Indonesia to host 2023 World Hydropower Congress

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9/12/2022

World’s first Hydropower Sustainability Standard assessment open for consultation

South And Central Asia

sustainability, clean energy systems

8/12/2022

IHA reinforces World Heritage Sites no-go commitment in new UNESCO guidance

25/11/2022

IHA statement: COP27 hasn't gone far enough

sustainability, climate change

15/11/2022

Renewable industries form alliance to address climate emergency and drive sustainable development

15/11/2022

Accelerated approvals needed for hydropower and other renewables to achieve climate goals

Climate change

15/11/2022

Sustainable hydropower collaborates with other renewables on climate change

3/11/2022

“Unlock the barriers to hydropower development now”: IHA’s message to leaders at COP27

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1/11/2022

IHA statement: attacks on infrastructure in Ukraine

4/10/2022

World’s largest capacity pumped storage hydropower project to be built in Queensland, Australia

East Asia and Pacific

All

20/9/2022

"We are reimagining the renewable mix": Sweetch Energy joins IHA

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27/7/2022

WWF report urges insurers to help improve hydropower’s sustainability

All

Sustainability

19/7/2022

New Global Hydropower Day to celebrate the benefits of sustainable hydropower

5/7/2022

Slow hydropower growth is a stark wake-up call to governments on climate

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1/7/2022

Hydropower growth in Africa needs to double to meet IEA projections

Africa

Climate change

16/6/2022

The Hydropower Sustainability Council joins ISEAL as a Community Member

All

9/6/2022

Hydro Energy, a leader in decarbonising industry, joins IHA

Europe

1/6/2022

Iberdrola leading the way on the energy transition

All

Clean energy systems

25/5/2022

Hydropower ‘ready to help’ green hydrogen meet ambitious new target

All

Climate change

12/5/2022

New partnership to boost sustainable hydropower in Commonwealth countries

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All

4/5/2022

IHA welcomes two new members under new sustainability criteria

13/4/2022

Malcolm Turnbull and IHA urge the World Bank to do more on pumped storage hydropower

North and Central America

Market & Finance, Clean energy systems

7/4/2022

New market mechanisms key to more pumped storage hydro says Turnbull

Climate change, Clean energy systems

5/4/2022

Malcolm Turnbull takes #WithHydropower message to Washington

All

Sustainability, Clean Energy Systems

4/4/2022

Strengthening sustainable hydropower in Nepal with new training

East asia and pacific

Sustainability

1/4/2022

IRENA says that hydropower needs to double by 2050

All

Climate change

30/3/2022

Global energy leaders back ‘We can, with hydropower’ campaign

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29/3/2022

EU research initiative sets out ambitious agenda for future hydropower

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Clean energy systems,

28/3/2022

IHA annual report details a landmark year for sustainable hydropower

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20/3/2022

Global campaign will highlight hydropower’s role in achieving net zero and energy security

Climate change

24/2/2022

Norwegian former UN diplomat Erik Solheim joins IHA board

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10/2/2022

Hydropower sustainability fund now open to over 40 countries worldwide

All

21/12/2021

First certified climate bond for hydropower goes to Costa Rica

All

Sustainability

21/12/2021

New guide on protecting Indigenous rights in hydropower development

All

21/12/2021

Hydropower highlights from 2021: a visual timeline

21/12/2021

Last chance to have your say on women in hydropower

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All

3/12/2021

IHA president addresses ASEAN sustainability and renewable energy forum

East Asia and Pacific

Sustainability

23/11/2021

COP26: Countries look to hydropower as alternative to fossil fuels

All

22/11/2021

IHA films feature as part of online climate campaign

17/11/2021

New report: Hydropower integral to supporting wind and solar in Australia

15/11/2021

EU smart hydropower initiative passes milestone at COP26

9/11/2021

COP26: Malcolm Turnbull visits Scotland’s iconic ‘hollow mountain’

Europe

Climate change, Clean energy systems, Asset management

5/11/2021

COP26 panel urges policy rethink to incentivise growth in hydropower

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5/11/2021

San José Declaration on Sustainable Hydropower presented to COP26

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4/11/2021

COP26: Building hydropower projects in an environmentally friendly way

4/11/2021

Experts call for market certainty to deliver long-duration energy storage

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28/10/2021

IHA to COP26: Sustainable hydropower is essential for net zero emissions

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28/10/2021

Roger Gill re-elected as IHA president

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Board

28/10/2021

New guide on how to increase the safety of hydropower infrastructure

27/10/2021

Report reservoir GHG emissions with the G-res Tool v3.0

21/10/2021

New sustainability standard: funding available to hydropower projects seeking certification

All

21/10/2021

Mozambique's Mphanda Nkuwa hydropower project commits to sustainability

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8/10/2021

IHA named International Association of the Year

24/9/2021

International leaders back bold new blueprint for sustainable hydropower

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23/9/2021

India’s Teesta-V hydropower station awarded 2021 IHA Blue Planet Prize

All

23/9/2021

Richard Taylor recognised with 2021 IHA Mosonyi Award for Excellence in Hydropower

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21/9/2021

IHA releases guidance on hydropower development in Protected Areas

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All

20/9/2021

Advances in hydropower tech can support renewable power system security

All

Clean energy systems,

17/9/2021

Green hydrogen and sustainable hydropower sectors collaborate to achieve net zero

All

Climate change

16/9/2021

International government-led coalition calls for urgent action on pumped storage hydropower

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10/9/2021

Report identifies 300 GW gap in hydropower needed to limit global warming

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Clean energy systems, Asset management, Climate change

8/9/2021

New hydropower certification and labelling scheme launched

All

7/9/2021

Global voices call for sustainable hydropower to address climate change, as World Hydropower Congress begins

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All

7/9/2021

San José Declaration enters final consultation stage at World Hydropower Congress

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All

6/9/2021

GE Renewables: Pump storage hydropower and the clean energy transition

Europe

All

6/9/2021

Costa Rica: 100% renewable with hydropower

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6/9/2021

EDF: Hydropower moving towards a greener future

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6/9/2021

Hydropower sector makes no-go commitment on World Heritage Sites, with duty of care for Protected Areas

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6/9/2021

Voith Hydro: Intelligent modernisation of hydropower

Europe

All

6/9/2021

Baihetan hydropower plant helping China to reach its net zero carbon goals

Asia

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6/9/2021

Sarawak Energy: Hydropower sustainability in action

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27/8/2021

Take our survey to help increase participation by women in the hydropower sector

27/8/2021

Energy storage is ignored crisis within the climate crisis - Malcolm Turnbull

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25/8/2021

IHA announces results of its 2021 Board elections

19/8/2021

Hydropower innovations showcased in new online renewable energy hub

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13/8/2021

Demand for smart hydropower tech to grow rapidly according to industry survey

All

9/8/2021

"Hydropower is the answer" to making renewables reliable – Malcolm Turnbull

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9/8/2021

New IPCC report: Urgent decarbonisation needed to limit global temperature rise

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3/8/2021

"Each country has different realities, but we have common challenges" – Andrea Meza Murillo

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28/7/2021

New hydropower standard to lead the way for sustainable renewables

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26/7/2021

"There is no excuse for building hydropower that is not sustainable" – Roger Gill

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17/7/2021

New gender study to explore women’s employment in hydropower

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16/7/2021

IHA seeks public feedback on ambitious new vision for hydropower

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15/7/2021

‍Global hydropower certification scheme open for public comment

All

5/7/2021

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd joins the International Hydropower Association

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2/7/2021

New IHA guide explores good practice in labour and working conditions

All

30/6/2021

IEA calls for hydropower policy overhaul to achieve net zero by 2050

All

21/6/2021

Voting has begun in IHA’s 2021 board elections

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11/6/2021

2021 Hydropower Status Report underscores need for rapid growth to achieve net zero

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9/6/2021

Feature: A defining year for pumped storage hydropower

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Asset management

1/6/2021

San José Declaration Public Consultation

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All

28/5/2021

New IHA guide examines environmental and social impact assessments

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