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Environmental and social

There are many environmental and social considerations which are criticial to achieving consensus on hydropower development.

IHA has championed the development of the Hydropower Sustainability Assessment Protocol, a tool that measures hydropower projects across a range of considerations, including environmental and social.

The protocol was developed as a result of three years of multi-stakeholder engagement with governments, the finance sector, NGOs and hydropower industry.

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Commitments for better hydro

The World Hydropower Congress is above all a catalyst for action.

Type:
Programme item
Date:
13 October 2016
Strategic basin planning

There is growing recognition that site selection is critical for successful hydropower development.

Type:
Programme item
Date:
13 October 2016
Water security for all: Plenary

Freshwater management is a major challenge for society, especially in developing economies. It is also becoming increasingly difficult due to the impacts of climate change.

Type:
Programme item
Date:
13 October 2016
CEO interview: pioneering IPP projects in Zambia

Historically, independent power producers (IPPs) have not been major players in the sector in sub-Saharan Africa. But with more supportive policies and innovative financing, that looks set to change.

Type:
Blog post
Date:
11 October 2016
The role of multipurpose hydropower in a water-stressed world: World Energy Congress 2016

The 23rd World Energy Congress on 9–13 October in Istanbul, Turkey, will feature a discussion on hydropower’s role in a water-stressed world.

Type:
Blog post
Date:
14 September 2016

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