Twenty-one candidates are standing for election to the International Hydropower Association's Board for the 2019-2021 period, the organization has announced.

The successful candidates will shape and direct IHA's work for the next two years, commencing in September 2019. A total of 18 places are available in the election.

Voting is open until 10 July. Statements from each of the candidates are available in a candidate profile booklet available for download here.

IHA's membership – individual members and primary representatives of corporate members – are eligible to vote in the elections.

Ballot papers can be downloaded from Hydropower Pro, IHA's online member community.

The results of the election will be announced on 12 July.

The IHA Board elections are held every two years. The current IHA Board was elected in July 2017 and is serving a term covering the period from September 2017 to September 2019. The Board meets three times a year.

Find out more: hydropower.org/iha-board-elections