Hydropower News
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Host nations must drive China's Belt and Road towards sustainability. Here's howThe biggest infrastructure project of the 21st century promises economic prosperity, but only if host nations ensure that development does not destroy the natural environment or uproot communities. What can be done? -
Energy-hungry Cambodia shows no sign of backing down on coalAs Cambodia’s economy goes through a rapid expansion with foreign investments pouring in, the country is turning to polluting coal power to meet growing energy demands, risking the health of the people and the welfare of the environment.
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Are China's energy investments in Africa green enough?New coal power projects in developing countries go against China’s vision for South-South climate cooperation. -
Tiny hydropower plant lights up a remote hill village in BangladeshCheaper than solar and easy to maintain, “pico” hydropower plants offer the only viable form of electricity for remote villages in the Chittagong Hill Tracts.
Hydropower Opinion
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Can we achieve universal electricity access without coal?– Ensuring underserved populations have reliable, clean and safe access to electricity is a $1.2 trillion opportunity, says ADB's Yongping Zhai. -
The Laos disaster reminds us that local people are too often victims of dam development– The tragedy in Laos has trained the spotlight on the unceasing development taking place along the banks of the Mekong River and the real winners and losers of Southeast Asia's plans. -
The risks of a global supergrid– China’s vision of a global energy system overemphasises the benefits of connectivity, writes conservationist Eugene Simonov.
Videos
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Hydropower illuminates a piece of history– A British conservation charity has turned to technology thousands of years old – the Archimedes screw − to provide electricity for lighting one of the historic mansion houses it looks after.
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