Better Hydro: engaging with indigenous peoples at Keeyask, Canada
The Keeyask project was developed by Manitoba Hydro (MH) in partnership with four Cree Nations communities affected by the project. This case study demonstrates best practices in engaging and working with indigenous peoples, respecting culture and livelihoods, achieving consent and providing significant benefits.
Better Hydro: Asset reliability and efficiency at Nam Lik 1-2, Laos
One of the case studies featured in our 'Better hydro' collection of case studies, Nam Lik 1-2 is an example of excellence in asset reliability and maintenance.
Identifying, quantifying and maximising the multiple benefits of hydropower
Hydropower continues to be a catalyst for growth around the world as it remains the dominant form of renewable energy, having contributed over 16 per cent of the globe’s electricity production in 2016.
Video: 2017 World Hydropower Congress highlights
The 2017 World Hydropower Congress took place on 9–11 May in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Final day in pictures: 2017 World Hydropower Congress
The 2017 World Hydropower Congress closed on Thursday 11 May with strong commitments from multiple stakeholders towards delivering better hydro.
Mini-documentary: the Blanda hydropower project
The Blanda hydropower project in Iceland is the 2017 winner of the IHA Blue Planet Prize, which recognises projects that demonstrate excellence in sustainable development.
Day two in pictures: 2017 World Hydropower Congress
The second day of the 2017 World Hydropower Congress featured the first set of focus sessions on key hydropower topics, the launch of a new tool for reporting on hydropower's car
Better managing risk to scale up the development of sustainable hydropower
This article is taken from the 2017 World Hydropower Congress handbook.
Day one in pictures: 2017 World Hydropower Congress
The 2017 World Hydropower got under way at the United Nations Conference Center, Addis Ababa, on Tuesday 9 May.
Interview: Dr Amani Abou-Zeid, African Union Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy
On her first day in office in Addis Ababa, we spoke to Dr Amani Abou-Zeid, the new African Union Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy, about her vision for
Five-step guide to standing in the 2017 IHA Board elections
Nominations are now open for the 2017 IHA Board elections, which take place between June and August this year.
Interview: Uwe Wehnhardt, Voith Hydro
Uwe Wehnhardt is president and the chief executive officer of Voith Hydro, having taking up the role in January 2016.