Webinar introducing the G-res tool: watch the recording
On Wednesday 2 December we hosted a webinar that provided an overview of the IHA/UNESCO project on the GHG status of freshwater reservoirs, an introduction to the G-res tool, as well as the opportu
Answering your questions about the IHA annual issues survey
For the first time, we are taking the pulse of the hydropower sector at large in a new annual survey.
Sustainable Development Goals: how does hydropower fit in?
With the new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) including a dedicated goal to provide universal access to modern energy services, hydropower has an important role to play in th
Greenhouse gas and reservoirs research pushes forward in China
Although recent studies have shown that the gross greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Chinese reservoirs were not as high as previously estimated, there are nonetheless increased e
Gomez Ochoa (EPM): "We are analysing our vulnerability to climate change"
María Isabel Gómez Ochoa is sustainable development manager at Empresas Públicas de Medellín (EPM) in Colombia. In this interview, she discusses the company's approach to climate
My first World Hydropower Congress: a young researcher’s perspective
Sami Khan, a graduate student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, attended the 2015 World Hydropower Congress in May as the winner of the IHA Young Researcher of the Ye
Video: 2015 World Hydropower Congress
The 2015 World Hydropower Congress took place on 19–21 May in Beijing, China, bringing together over 1,000 representatives of government, the finance sector, civil society, acade
2015 World Hydropower Congress: days two and three in pictures
The 2015 World Hydropower Congress has drawn to a close. Here we take a look at the highlights of the final two days of the congress.
2015 World Hydropower Congress: day one in pictures
The 2015 World Hydropower got under way at the iconic Sunrise Kempinski Hotel at Yanqi Lake, Beijing, China on Tuesday 19 May.
36 GW of hydropower added in 2014
A new IHA briefing, 2015 Key Trends in Hydropower, shows that hydropower is continuing its strong growth trend with 36 GW of new capacity added in 2014.
Interview: what is driving the hydropower renaissance?
Hydropower is undergoing a worldwide renaissance; but what are the factors driving it? In this interview, Richard Taylor, chief executive of the International Hy
Video: building a better understanding of greenhouse gases
The International Hydropower Association is working with UNESCO and IEA-Hydro to build a better understanding of hydropower's greenhouse gas footprint and role in mitigation.