Hydropower Sustainability Alliance

??????? ???????? ???????????????????????????? ???????????????? ?????????????? ???? ???????? ???????????? ????????????????????????? Sustainability is no longer optional – it’s essential. The ???????????????????? ???????????????????????????? ???????????????? (??????) is changing the way companies approach hydropower investments, helping them: ? ?????????????? ?????? ???????????? by demonstrating leadership in ESG ?? ???????????? ?? ?????????????? ???? ???????????????????? ?????????????????????? in sustainability performance ?? ?????????? ?????????? with suppliers, partners and financiers ?? Align with ???????????? ???????????????????????????? ?????????????????? ?????????????????? In our latest article,?Helen Locher?and?Jo?o Costa?explore how the HSS is becoming a game changer for business sustainability strategy, and why companies that embrace it now will be ahead of the curve. ?? Read the full article:?https://lnkd.in/d7CqqsuA #Hydropower #Sustainability #ESG #RenewableEnergy #CorporateSustainabilityStrategy #HydropowerSustainabilityStandard #BusinessStrategy #WithHydropower

?? ?????? ???????????????????????? ???????????????????? ???????????? ?????????????????? 18 ??????????! ?? ??????????? ???? ???? ???????????????? ???????? ?????? ???????????? ??????????????????Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/e8WAmjir Hydropower projects inevitably impact ecosystems, sometimes far downstream, making responsible biodiversity management crucial for sustainable development. To support professionals in navigating these challenges, we’re launching a??????? ???????????? ?????????????on????????????????????????? ???????????????????? ???? ?????????????????????on?18 ??????????! ?? Negative biodiversity impacts are managed more effectively if they are identified early, well studied, and appropriate measures are incorporated into project plans, staffing, and budgets. This course will provide practical guidance to help hydropower developers, consultants, lenders, and policymakers achieve this through: ? Understanding how hydropower projects impact biodiversity, including identifying key risks and opportunities for conservation ? Applying the????????????????????? ???????????????????????????? ?????????????????to assess and enhance biodiversity performance ? Implementing best practices in environmental flows, fish passage solutions, habitat restoration, and biodiversity action planning With????????????????? ????????????????,??????????????????????? ??????????????????????, and????????????? ??????????????????, this course will empower you to align projects with international good and best practices. Stay tuned for the launch on the????? ???????????????? ?????????????? website: https://lnkd.in/eBwp_i7n ?? #Biodiversity #SustainableHydropower #HydropowerSustainability #Conservation #EnvironmentalManagement #HSTrainingAcademy #HydropowerSustainabilityStandard?

????????? ?????? ?????????? ???????????????????? ???????????????? ???????? ?? ?????? ????????????? The??????? ???????? ???????????????????? ???????????????in Nepal ???? is showing how a???????????????????, ?????????????? ???????????????? ?????????????????can strengthen risk management and community relations. ? With??????????????????? ?????????????????????????? ?????? ???????????? ?????????????? ????-????????, the project can identify and address challenges early, ensuring a more sustainable and community-focused operation. ?? This hands-on approach helped Mai Beni achieve????????? ???????????????????????????under the????????????????????? ???????????????????????????? ????????????????, recognising its strong E&S practices implemented by owners Urja Developers and Samling Power Company. ??? Beyond managing risks, the project actively????????????????? ?????????? ??????????????????????, from infrastructure repairs to job opportunities and disaster response. ??????????? ???????? ?????????? ???????????????????? ?????? ??????????-?????????? ???????????????????? ???????????????? ?????? ?????? ???????? ???????????? ?????????? ??????????????????????, ?????? ???????? ???????????? ???????????? ???????????????????????? ???? ?????? ?????????????????????? ???????? ?????????????? ????. ?? Read the full story:?https://lnkd.in/eY833jhK UNIDO Small Hydropower #Hydropower #Sustainability #CommunityEngagement #RenewableEnergy #HydropowerSustainabilityStandard #ESG #WithHydropower

????????? ???? ???? ???????? ?????????????????????????? & ???????????? ?????????????????????? ???? ??????????????????????? Have you ever wondered how environmental and social impact assessments (ESIAs) became an integral part of hydropower development? Understanding the??????????????? ???? ?????????????????????????? ?????????????????????helps us appreciate its role in ensuring sustainable projects that balance energy needs with environmental and social priorities. As featured in our??????????????????????????? ?????? ???????????? ???????????????????? ???? ?????????????????????online course, this insightful video takes you through the??????????????? ???? ?????????????????????????? ???????????????????????– from its early roots in Industrial Revolution to becoming a global practice in hydropower development today. Ready to take the next steps? By joining the course, you will: ?? Learn the fundamentals of environmental and social management in hydropower ?? Understand the ESIA process, how to gather critical data and assess project impacts ?? Align your E&S management with the Hydropower Sustainability Standard? ?? Gain practical insights from real-world hydropower projects ??????????????? ???????and be part of the movement towards??????????????????????? ???????????????????? ??????????????????????!???? ???Sign up here:?https://lnkd.in/eAK8FUKK #SustainableHydropower #EnvironmentalAssessment #HydropowerDevelopment #ESIA #RenewableEnergy #Sustainability #HSTrainingAcademy #HydropowerSustainabilityStandard?

????????? ???? ???? ???????? ?????????????????????????? & ???????????? ?????????????????????? ???? ??????????????????????? Have you ever wondered how environmental and social impact assessments (ESIAs) became an integral part of hydropower development? Understanding the??????????????? ???? ?????????????????????????? ?????????????????????helps us appreciate its role in ensuring sustainable projects that balance energy needs with environmental and social priorities. As featured in our??????????????????????????? ?????? ???????????? ???????????????????? ???? ?????????????????????online course, this insightful video takes you through the??????????????? ???? ?????????????????????????? ???????????????????????– from its early roots in Industrial Revolution to becoming a global practice in hydropower development today. Ready to take the next steps? By joining the course, you will: ?? Learn the fundamentals of environmental and social management in hydropower ?? Understand the ESIA process, how to gather critical data and assess project impacts ?? Align your E&S management with the Hydropower Sustainability Standard? ?? Gain practical insights from real-world hydropower projects ??????????????? ???????and be part of the movement towards??????????????????????? ???????????????????? ??????????????????????!???? ???Sign up here:?https://lnkd.in/eAK8FUKK #SustainableHydropower #EnvironmentalAssessment #HydropowerDevelopment #ESIA #RenewableEnergy #Sustainability #HSTrainingAcademy #HydropowerSustainabilityStandard?

The Ngonye Falls Hydro-electric Project has been strengthening and stabilising the Zambian power network by reducing flows and losses from the south to the west of the country for almost nine years. When we became owner's engineer in 2016, we ensured the project's design minimised greenhouse gas emissions, maximised the natural resource of the river, all while prioritising good Labour and Working Conditions. Fast-forward to today, and we're proud to announce it's the first project in Africa to achieve a gold-rating under the Hydropower Sustainability Standard from the Hydropower Sustainability Alliance. ?? Find out more about the Ngonye Falls Hydro-electric Project ? https://mottm.ac/40vfEZH

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There is still time to participate in the public consultation on the Fljótsdalsst?e Hydropower Project sustainability assessment! ???? The 690MW project, located in East Iceland and owned by Landsvirkjun, has a strong sustainability track record and has shown improvement in several areas in a new assessment under the #HydropowerSustainabilityStandard. ?? Find out more and share your feedback by 10 March 2025: https://lnkd.in/dawwumNf #hydropower #sustainability #renewableenergy #publicconsultation #HydropowerSustainabilityStandard #Fljótsdalsst?e #Kárahnjúkar #environment #energytransition #Iceland

#Hydropower and #pumped hydropower #storage (PHS) report of the EU Science, Research and Innovation of the European Commission. See the kick-off post here https://lnkd.in/dpMZtRXj and the full report here https://lnkd.in/dHPUrr2p In this post, the key messages of the last sections of chapter 3 are discussed, on sustainability in general. ? When developed and operated responsibly, hydropower directly supports the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 6, 7, 9 and 13. Hydropower projects can contribute towards economic development, social investments and environmental outcomes, supporting SDGs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16 and 17. On the other hand, water reservoirs and dams/weirs in rivers can be responsible for ecosystem deterioration through diversion and alteration of flow and changes in habitat; barriers (for any purpose) obstruct the natural river flow with ecological, hydrological and morphological consequences. ? ? In the EU there are 4491 large dams (dam height >15 m OR dam height > 5 m AND design storage volume V>3 Mm3) according to the ICOLD 2023 register of dams and 33% are for multiple uses. According to ICOLD 2023, in the EU, 46% of single purpose reservoirs are for hydropower (which store 83% of the volume of single-purpose dams), 23% of multiple purpose reservoirs have hydropower as a first use (34% have water supply as first use), 6% of all reservoirs have hydropower as second use and 3.5% as third or fourth use. Overall, 48% of EU reservoirs are powered (International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD), ICOLD European Club (EURCOLD), ITCOLD). ? ? Hydropower is the best renewable energy for reducing pressure on mineral resources. The Extraction of Mineral Resources indicator is measured in kilograms of antimony equivalent (kgeq.Sb) per kilogram extracted to take into account existing reserves, the rate of extraction and the “depletion” of each mineral substance: the value for hydropower is 0.017, while it is 0.04 for coal, 0.3 for wind and 14 for solar PV. However, large hydropower projects requires large quantities of concrete that is responsible of carbon emissions and use of huge amount of sand (ETIP HYDROPOWER). ? ? The Hydropower Sustainability standard of Hydropower Sustainability Alliance is a very relevant tool to assess sustainability over a wide range of factors. In the EU, four projects (Austria, Croatia, France and Germany) have been assessed against this tool's requirements (Jo?o Costa, Alain Kilajian, Debbie Gray, International Hydropower Association (IHA) ? The hydropower sector in the EU takes also care of women and youth engagement! PEN@Hydropower, Barbara Fischer-Aupperle, Eduard Doujak.

BREAKING NEWS - #Nepal has been approved for I-REC(E) issuance ?????????? Over the last few months, the Hydropower Sustainability Alliance and Bizbell teams have been working hard with the The International Tracking Standard Foundation: Founder of I-REC to qualify Nepal as an eligible country for the issuance of internationally recognized Renewable Energy Certificates, also known as I-RECs ???? And our hard work paid off! In early December, the I-Track Foundation approved Nepal for I-REC(E) issuance based on the country assessment submitted by HSA and Bizbell. This can be HUGE not only for the deployment of #renewableenergy projects in the country but also for their financing ?? “With no REC systems in place in Nepal and limited carbon credit issuance in the renewable energy sector, the introduction of I-REC will be useful for hydropower, solar, and biogas […] The I-TRACK Foundation recognizes the efforts made by Nepal’s continued commitments to developing and implementing plans for renewable energy sources and access, and is pleased to welcome Nepal as an I-REC(E) issuing country.” BUT… what how does this benefit Nepal? ?? A REC market will help Nepal ?? ?? Quantify and value the “renewable” aspect of energy projects ?? Increase #traceability and trust in renewable #electricity sales ?? Drive #crossborder trading with India ??Attract RE100 companies to establish their #supplychain operations We can already see the impact of this approval ?? Just last week, the Independent Power Producers' Association, Nepal (IPPAN) and ProClime have signed an exclusive agreement to take Nepal’s 2000 MW + hydropower and other renewables to the I-RECs and other carbon instruments market ?? This announcement may be the start of a new chapter in Nepal’s clean energy story.?HSA and Bizbell look forward to working with the Government of Nepal (GoN), Nepal Electricity Authority, Nepal, I-Track and other key partners to help establish this market and promote the sale of premium RECs from #hydropower projects that are certified by the #HydropowerSustainabilityStandard ?? If you want to get involved or have any questions on what comes next, please reach out or share your thoughts by commenting below ??