HYDRO 2008: Progressing World Hydropower
There is renewed impetus worldwide for hydropower development, as new
policies developed in recent years are leading to concrete actions. Greater
sensitivity to environmental issues, improved communications with
stakeholders, and innovative approaches to project financing have all played
a role.
But many challenges remain: water and energy needs in the less developed
countries make accelerated development essential. Worldwide, more complex
sites have to be tackled, making safety issues critical. Uncertainties about
climate change have implications for the planning of water infrastructure.
The elegant city of Ljubljana, Slovenia, in the heart of southern Europe,
has been chosen as a central meeting point to discuss global hydropower
development at HYDRO 2008. Delegates will assemble from Africa, Asia,
Australasia, the Americas and of course all parts of Europe. Development
needs will be outlined, and all practical aspects for meeting those needs
(technical, financial, social and environmental) will be discussed over
three days during the Conference. International companies will have the
opportunity to demonstrate their products and services at the Technical
Exhibition, and Tours to multipurpose dams, hydro plants and pumped-storage
schemes will follow the Conference. Emphasis will be on furthering the
implementation of well planned hydro schemes in all parts of the world, and
also on maximizing the value of existing hydro plants by timely
refurbishment and upgrading.
Contact information |
Ellan Parry at the BHA / Mrs. Margaret Bourke, HYDRO 2008, Hydropower & Dams, Aqua~Media International Ltd, Westmead House, 123 westmead Road, Sutton, Surrey SM1 4JH, UK
(email: ellan.parry@british-hydro.org ; mb@hydropower-dams.com) Phone: +44 120 288 033 / +44 20 8643 5133 ; Fax: +44 20 8643 8200 |
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Event type | Conference |
File link |
http://www.environmental-expert.com/resultEachEvent.aspx?cid=10605&idEvent=5454 |
Source | BHA (British Hydropower Association) |
Subject(s) | ENERGY , FINANCE-ECONOMY , HYDRAULICS - HYDROLOGY , NATURAL MEDIUM |
Relation | http://www.semide.net/topics/fol668523 |
Geographical coverage | Slovenia |
Address | Cankarjev Dom, Ljubljana, Slovenia |
Organizer | Aqua~Media International, in partnership with NetWork Events |
Target audience | International |
Period | [06/10/2008 - 08/10/2008] |
Status | Confirmed |
Working language(s) | ENGLISH |