Call for papers for the World Congress on Advancing Sustainable Hydropower

The International Hydropower Association (IHA) in collaboration with the Turkish State Hydraulic Works and the Turkish Hydropower Association, is organizing its 2007 Congress in Antalya, Turkey.

The Congress proceedings will include papers reporting on recent developments and case studies on the following themes:

- Adding value at new and existing multipurpose infrastructure
- Recent advances and experience in hydropower and other renewable technologies
- Opportunities and challenges relating to financing criteria, corporate responsibility, sustainable development policy and certification systems

For each theme, a committee will review the abstracts and decide which will be recommended for presentation during the Congress. Selected papers will be included in congress and poster sessions; additional papers will be included in the proceedings documentation.

Delegates interested in submitting a paper, should send a 300-word abstract to the email address shown below. Please include the name and contact details of the main author. Abstracts should be submitted before Monday 20 November 2006.

Further details:
The Congress fee will be approximately  € 680. There will be additional charges to participate in the training course and the various tours.