Hydropower accounts for about 20% of the world’s electricity supply and 88% of the supply from renewable resources. Currently it supplies electricity to some 2 billion people who would lack access otherwise.
It’s role in development and poverty alleviation continues to evolve as hydropower offers a hedge against rising energy prices and can play an important role in energy trade and regional power pools—especially in the 260 international river basins in the world.
While a decade of learning about environmental and social risks has shifted the definition of sustainable hydropower infrastructure, hydropower remains risky. Implementing good practices is challenged by lack of capacity and inherent complexities exacerbated by the multi-sector, multi-objective nature of hydropower projects.
This session explores key themes in moving to sustainable hydropower: strategic planning to ensure projects are appropriate and consider both water management and energy issues; sharing of benefits across a wide range of stakeholders; and managing for uncertainty through adaptive management and contingency planning.
Watch the Video Highlights and Interviews:
Session Highlights
Milagros Couchoud, Secretaria General del CIEMAT (en Español)
Gonzalo Saenz De Miera: Universidad Antonio de Nebrija (en Español)
Cristina Narbona: Delegada de España ante la OCDE (en Español)
Gary Klein: Affiliated International Management LLC
WBI & GDLN teamed up to host the Expo's Virtual Pavilion, where experts in water and all interested peoples came together to learn, discuss and propose solutions to diverse water-related challenges.
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