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Ignoring risks: A hydropower industry wake-up call
Kurt Miller, a seasoned advocate, raises a critical alarm: despite recent successes, the sector is dangerously unaware of mounting risks. While immediate concerns like labor shortages dominate discussions, the burgeoning influence of anti-hydropower groups poses a risk to the industry. Miller urges a strategic pivot towards proactive advocacy, emphasizing the need to engage stakeholders and policymakers to secure hydropower’s future in the evolving energy landscape
Model applications
Recent research has highlighted the important role modelling plays in water management and how it can assist with the large-scale adoption of freshwater infrastructure, as well as promote a greater understanding of sedimentation
Climate threats and Asia's power supply
Climate change and water resource management are at the heart of discussions taking place within the dams and hydropower industry across Asia
Digital ocean
At the forefront of digital innovation, Iliad creates advanced digital twins of the ocean, fostering a more sustainable marine environment. With 22 pilot sites addressing diverse challenges, Iliad’s technology empowers stakeholders, supports environmental initiatives, and aligns with the EU Mission Ocean’s vision for a healthier ocean by 2030
Protecting hydropower: The role of cloud forests and bonds
Hydropower’s dependence on cloud forests, and the role they play in freshwater provision across 25 countries, has raised concerns about increasing vulnerability to deforestation and climate change. To help address this, a recent report has proposed mobilising cloud forest protection payments for hydropower projects and other users that benefit from such unprotected forests.
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