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1 Better hydro in an interconnected world 9 11 May 2017 Addis Ababa The handbook Organising partners Host African Union Commission

2 Download the congress app The mobile app is your personal guide to the 2017 World Hydropower Congress. In the app you can find information about the agenda, speakers, venue, facilities and study tours, as well as the chance to build your own personal schedule, join the conversation online and network with other participants. To download the mobile app for the 2017 World Hydropower Congress, simply visit the app store on your device, search for World Hydropower Congress, and download the 2017 version. Now you re ready to explore the event. Once the app is downloaded, you will be able to set up an account, which will enable you to check in to the event and connect with other delegates. The networking and chat features are opt-in only, so if you d rather not be contacted, you can still access all of the other app features. 2 World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May 2017

3 In your handbook Opening statements Amani Abou-Zeid, Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy, AUC 5 Seleshi Bekele, Minister of Water, Irrigation and Electricity, Ethiopia 6 Abdalla Hamdok, Executive Secretary, UNECA 7 Richard Taylor, Chief Executive, IHA 8 Liu Zhenya, Chairman, GEIDCO 9 Laura Tuck, Vice President for Sustainable Development, World Bank Group 10 Acknowledgements 12 Programme overview 14 Focus on Hydropower and interconnections in Africa 18 Hydropower for sustainable development 26 Long-distance transmission enabling hydropower development 32 Better managing risk to scale up the development of hydropower 38 Congress programme Tuesday 9 May 44 Wednesday 10 May 53 Thursday 11 May 67 Workshops Sunday 7 May 82 Monday 8 May 84 Networking and study tours 86 Useful information 96 Maps and floor plans 98 Speaker directory 100 World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May

4 Opening statements The World Hydropower Congress is intended to chart the course for hydropower development and operation over the next 10 years. 4 World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May 2017

5 Amani Abou-Zeid Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy African Union Commission...building synergies among all stakeholders, and drawing upon the expertise and lessons learned from elsewhere in the world. That is the essence of the World Hydropower Congress. Africa, with its vast natural resources, has the potential to become a global driving force in advancing renewable energy systems and meeting the world s sustainable development challenges, with hydropower at the fore. However, less than 10 per cent of the continent s hydropower potential has so far been developed. We still have many complex challenges to address in reducing poverty, providing modern energy access and building a robust and efficient energy infrastructure in Africa. We can only achieve this by building synergies among all stakeholders, and drawing upon the expertise and lessons learned from elsewhere in the world. That is the essence of the World Hydropower Congress. In 2013, the African Union Commission launched Agenda 2063 in celebration of its 50th anniversary, and with the objective of building strategies to address Africa s development challenges over the next 50 years. The strategic framework put forward by Agenda 2063 complements many other existing initiatives for growth and sustainable development in Africa. One such initiative is the Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA), the first programme of its kind aiming to foster agreement among all stakeholders on the pathway to integrating infrastructure development across the continent. Hydropower and transmission figure prominently in PIDA s portfolio of energy projects. With a total installed capacity of 34 GW, hydropower currently provides the largest contribution of any renewable energy source in Africa. We are seeking to accelerate the harnessing of the continent s renewable potential through the Africa Renewable Energy Initiative (AREI), the first African-led initiative on renewable energy, which is endorsed by African Heads of State and Government on Climate Change (CAHOSCC). The initiative is on course to bring about 10 GW of new renewable energy capacity in Africa by 2020, and aims to mobilise the potential to develop at least 300 GW by This is indicative of the growing momentum to scale up action on the ground and achieve concrete results sooner rather than later. Bringing together so many leaders and experts from different regions of the world to exchange information and experiences will only strengthen our position. We look forward to playing a key coordinating role as we seek to realise our vision for Africa s future, and I am excited about what we can achieve together. The African Union Commission (AUC) plays a central role in the day-to-day management of the African Union. The AUC is an efficient and value-adding institution driving the African integration and development process in close collaboration with African Union member states, the Regional Economic Communities and African citizens. World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May

6 Seleshi Bekele Minister of Water, Irrigation and Electricity Government of Ethiopia It is my honour to welcome you to Ethiopia and Addis Ababa. We are proud to host the 2017 World Hydropower Congress in Ethiopia as the landmark event comes to Africa for the first time. Ethiopia is the ideal host for the congress. Hydropower is our major energy source and is set to transform the lives of Ethiopians by creating economic and social opportunities through access to energy, enabling industrialisation, managing water supply and enhancing agricultural productivity. It contributes to climate change mitigation and reduces emissions by replacing carbon-intensive energy and transport sectors. Ethiopia has some of Africa s richest water resources, with a hydropower potential of 45,000 MW. In December 2016, we inaugurated Gilgel Gibe III, Ethiopia s largest hydropower project in operation, featuring the world s tallest RCC dam some of you may visit this during the study tour. Ethiopia is the leader in Africa in terms of installed hydropower capacity, exceeding 4,000 MW. Hydropower currently accounts for 90 per cent of total power generation in Ethiopia, and is at the forefront of our Growth and Transformation Plan 2 (GTP-II). This aims to increase total installed power capacity to over 17,000 MW by 2020, mainly from about 9,000 MW of new hydropower, together with solar, wind and geothermal. Global energy interconnections will be an important discussion point at the congress, and there is no better example of their importance than in Eastern Africa. We are working with Sudan, Djibouti and Kenya to expand a crossborder transmission and distribution network, enabling power to be distributed to citizens across the region. Successful development requires cooperation and understanding. The gathering of so many key players in the hydropower community enables us to share our perspectives from Eastern Africa, and learn from the breadth of experiences and expertise from across the world. We look forward to an inspiring and productive congress, and I hope you enjoy your stay in Addis Ababa. The Government of Ethiopia s Ministry of Water and Energy is an official organising partner of the 2017 World Hydropower Congress. The ministry was established in 2010 by the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE), and is charged with delivering on the water and energy targets of the Growth and Transformation Plan. 6 World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May 2017

7 Abdalla Hamdok ADD Ag. Executive IMAGE (CMD Secretary +D) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) ECA is delighted to co-organise the World Hydropower Congress and offer a platform to accelerate the muchneeded deployment of renewable energy across Africa. Faced with the challenges of a changing climate, hydropower s role is clearly evolving. As water and energy management infrastructure, however, it remains critically important for many countries. Creating the conditions for sharing knowledge of the changing role of hydropower in Africa is part of our mission. It is befitting that the quest for better hydro should begin here in Africa. Our continent is endowed with vast renewable energy resources. Its true wealth, however, lies with the millions of individuals, from Cairo to Cape Town, determined to drive change. Together, we have the potential to take the lead in innovation, technologies and business models that utilise hydropower optimally. Better hydro echoes the need for climateresilient, multipurpose infrastructure that meets water and energy needs in a durable way. This has been a focus of ECA, through its involvement in the Climate Resilience Infrastructure Investment Facility, a recent collaboration between ECA, AUC, the World Bank and the African Development Bank. Better hydro must also deliver access to all, from rural electrification schemes to regional energy systems. ECA s longstanding work on regional integration and harmonisation has set the scene for a more balanced energy system, one that takes advantage of the whole range of technologies available. Achieving the African Union s Agenda 2063 and fulfilling the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will require that we demand more from an energy source that has historically been linked to economic growth on the continent. Ensuring universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services (SDG7) will only be possible in a better-connected world, one where synergies and partnerships are sought among a large number of stakeholders. With this in mind, I wish success to all participants in the congress. Established by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations (UN) in 1958 as one of the UN s five regional commissions, ECA s mandate is to promote the economic and social development of its member states, foster intra-regional integration, and promote international cooperation for Africa s development. World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May

8 Richard Taylor Chief Executive International Hydropower Association Initiatives from governments, businesses, finance and civil society can converge to help deliver better hydro, and ultimately better development for all. I am delighted that in 2017, IHA will convene the 6th World Hydropower Congress for the first time in Africa. Organised with the support of more than 40 partner organisations, this high-level event is intended to chart the course for hydropower development and operation over the next 10 years, with the aim of ensuring reliable and resilient water and energy systems. As a network of people and organisations active in more than 100 countries around the world, IHA stands for excellence in the hydropower sector. There is no better time than now to demonstrate this commitment. The congress will take place following a strong global commitment to improve access to electricity, water and more general development opportunities in a climate constrained world. The UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement will provide a powerful backdrop to the discussions. The World Hydropower Congress is intended to bring together a diversity of perspectives and examine how initiatives from governments, businesses, finance and civil society can converge to help deliver better hydro, in an increasingly interconnected world. The International Hydropower Association works with members and partners active in over 100 countries to advance sustainable hydropower by building and sharing knowledge on its role in renewable energy systems, responsible freshwater management and climate change solutions. 8 World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May 2017

9 Liu Zhenya Chairman Global Energy Interconnection Development and Cooperation Organization (GEIDCO) Accelerating the implementation of global energy interconnections (GEI) will promote the development, allocation and utilisation of large-scale clean energy, like hydro, wind and solar power. It will also provide a new platform, create opportunities, and inject energy into Africa s economic take-off. The Global Energy Interconnection Development and Cooperation Organization (GEIDCO) is greatly pleased to jointly organise the sixth World Hydropower Congress in Africa. We believe this conference will usher in a new era of the development of hydropower and other clean energy sources by means of global energy infrastructure interconnection. Global energy development is now confronted with severe challenges, such as resource scarcity, environmental pollution and climate change. Establishing GEI is the clear pathway to realising the sustainable development of energy. In essence, GEI is smart grid + ultra-high-voltage grid + clean energy. Aimed at establishing GEI to facilitate efforts to meet global power demand with clean and green alternatives, GEIDCO is dedicated to creating an international platform for consultation, construction, sharing and win-win cooperation. Africa is endowed with abundant clean energy resources like hydro, wind and solar power. Accelerating clean energy development is the fundamental solution to turn resource advantages into economic advantages, and catalyse economic transition and upgrade in Africa. African energy interconnection is the key to promoting clean energy development on this continent. It also constitutes a major integral part of GEI, and will bring about comprehensive economic, social and environmental benefits. It is hoped that all relevant parties will strengthen communication, reach a consensus and take pragmatic steps to promote the development of GEI. In this manner, we shall jointly contribute to fulfilling the vision of sustainable energy for all and promote the world s sustainable development. The Global Energy Interconnection Development and Cooperation Organization (GEIDCO) was established in March 2016, initiated by the State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC). Aimed at establishing GEI to facilitate efforts to meet global power demand with clean and green alternatives, GEIDCO upholds the mission to promote clean development and build a harmonious world, is dedicated to building a leading international organisation with great influence and execution across the globe, and creates a platform for win-win cooperation to align efforts across different countries, ultimately achieving the interconnection of global energy and sustainable development. World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May

10 Laura Tuck Vice President for Sustainable Development World Bank Group Our mission at the World Bank Group is to help eliminate extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity. We can only achieve these goals if our clients have universal access to electricity and to a secure and stable power supply. Without secure power, development efforts are at risk: industrial production, children s ability to study after dark, safe transport and storage of vital medicines, road safety, use of mobile phones and portable computers. Extending access to the more than one billion people currently without electricity must be done sustainably with a view to a low-carbon future. Hydropower is critical to achieving this goal, complementing newer, variable technologies such as solar and wind. In sub-saharan Africa, where the energy access deficit is greatest, less than 10 per cent of the continent s estimated 300 GW of hydropower potential has been tapped. Developing these resources will bring us much closer to meeting our sustainable energy goals in the region. Hydropower has played a major role in driving development in countries such as Brazil, China, Norway and the United States, but new challenges are emerging. Firstly, hydropower and other water infrastructure projects need to be more resilient to climate change impacts if they are to maintain performance and continue delivering benefits over their long lifespans. Secondly, ageing dams need reexamining to ensure critical safety and sediment management. Thirdly, as the social and environmental costs and benefits of hydropower projects are more broadly understood, evolving expectations of these projects need to be clearly addressed, and their social, environmental, economic and financial tradeoffs better managed. We need to reflect on lessons learned about hydropower globally. Both the public and private sectors must better manage risk and find more creative financing mechanisms. Projects must be properly planned and selected. Well-managed hydropower projects can improve local water resource management, increase water security, and bring greater investment in roads and other local infrastructure. The World Bank Group will continue supporting investments in hydropower, both greenfield and rehabilitation. This World Hydropower Congress provides a valuable opportunity to learn from each other and use our collective knowledge and experience to meet the enormous development and climate challenges facing us today. With 189 member countries, staff from more 170 countries, and offices in over 130 locations, the World Bank Group is a unique global partnership: five institutions working for sustainable solutions that reduce poverty and build shared prosperity in developing countries. 10 World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May 2017

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12 Meet the organisations behind the congress Our partners are organisations active in the climate, water and energy arena, and their contribution helps to enrich the programme of the event. Title Acknowledgements here Organising partners Host African Union Commission 12 World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May 2017

13 Main sponsors Associated sponsors With the support of Governmental entities Partners Media partners Official carrier World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May

14 Programme overview Pre-congress Morning (09:00-12:00) 7 May Sunday Workshop* State-of-the-art sediment management practices 8 May Monday Workshop* Climate resilience for hydropower projects Meeting of the Hydropower Sustainability Assessment Council (invitation only) World Hydropower Congress 9 May Tuesday 09:00-10:30 Achieving Sustainable Development Goals 11:00-12:30 Visions for an interconnected world 13:00-14:00 Social aspects Co-convenor Hydropower Sustainability Assessment Protocol LUNCH Inga development Co-convenor African Union Commission Co-convenor GEIDCO Co-convenor ADPI-RDC PLENARY PLENARY LUNCH 10 May Wednesday Hydropower and interconnections in Africa Co-convenors ICA; GEIDCO Hydropower and long-distance transmission Co-convenors NEPAD; GEIDCO Embedding sustainabtility practices Co-convenor World Bank Group FOCUS FOCUS LUNCH Greenhouse gas reporting Strategic basin planning Flood preparedness Co-convenor UNESCO Chair for Global Environmental Change Co-convenor The Nature Conservancy Co-convenor Red Cross Crescent Climate Centre FOCUS FOCUS LUNCH 11 May Thursday Benefits of hydropower Co-convenor UN Economic Commission for Africa Small-scale energy systems Co-convenor UNIDO FOCUS FOCUS Capacity-building and skills shortages Co-convenor APUA Climate resilience FOCUS Co-convenor Africa Climate Policy Centre (ACPC) FOCUS Good governance Co-convenor: Transparency International Productivity and forest restoration Co-convenors: The Nature Conservancy; Climate Policy Initiative; Conservation International Francophone hydropower community Francophone Institute for Sustainable Development LUNCH May Study tours 14 World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May 2017

15 Afternoon (13:30-16:30) Workshop* Hydropower and dam safety management Workshop* Strategies to optimise operation, maintenance and modernisation Consultative Council meeting (invitation only, 14:30-18:00) Evening Consultative Council dinner (invitation only) * Not included in congress registration fees 14:30-16:00 16:30-18:00 Water security for all Hydropower Preparation Support Facility Evening Welcome dinner Co-convenor African Ministers Council on Water Co-convenor World Bank Group PLENARY PLENARY The future of project sustainability assessment Co-convenor SECO Hybrid renewable energy systems Co-convenors: IRENA; GEIDCO FOCUS FOCUS Renewable energy storage Co-convenor International Energy Agency Private sector engagement Co-convenor Inter-American Investment Corporation FOCUS FOCUS IHA General Meeting (18:00-19:00) Climate bonds for hydropower Co-convenor Climate Bonds Initiative Approaches for sediment management Co-convenor Water & Land Resource Centre FOCUS FOCUS Commitments for better hydro Co-convenor International Hydropower Association PLENARY Closing dinner Study tours World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May

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18 FOCUS Victoria Nile River rapids, Uganda Hydropower and interconnections in Africa Africa still faces enormous challenges in its energy sector, including low generation capacity and efficiency, high costs, unstable and unreliable energy supplies, poor access to modern energy, and insufficient energy infrastructure. The African Union Commission writes about multiple collaborative initiatives that are mobilising action to address these challenges. 18 World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May 2017

19 Morocco Tunisia Egypt Sudan GUINEA 19 TWh/year Nigeria Cameroon CAR ETHIOPIA 260 TWh/year Demand centres High hydropower potential hub Inga Angola DR CONGO 774 TWh/year Electric interconnection projects Alternative interconnection options POWER POOLS Namibia MOZAMBIQUE 38 TWh/year COMELEC WAPP PEAC EAPP (+ DR Congo and Burundi) SAPP (+ DR Congo, Angola and Tanzania) In Africa, more than 600 million people have no access to modern energy services. Only about 31 per cent of the population has access to electricity in sub-saharan Africa, with about a 19 per cent electrification rate in rural areas. This is one of the biggest challenges in development because it is evident that, without access to clean and affordable energy services, economic development and absolute reduction of poverty is virtually impossible. The majority of rural communities continue to use traditional biomass fuels and kerosene, causing indoor air pollution that results in millions of deaths every year mostly women and children. The huge reserves of energy resources on the continent both renewable and non-renewable provide Africa with great opportunities to improve modern energy access, which will accelerate industrialisation, reduce poverty and sustain the impressive economic growth experienced in the last decade. The current African energy mix is not sustainable and, continuing along the current path, the energy system will not be compatible with meeting the energy Sustainable Development Goals, and thus with realising a sustainable energy future. Indeed, realising a sustainable energy future will require a wellbalanced and diversified energy mix, with a greater contribution of renewable energy resources and cleaner energy sources, as well as higher efficiencies in the energy chain. Over the next three or four decades, fossil fuels will continue to dominate the African energy mix. It is essential to encourage their efficient use, and to develop and accelerate cleaner fossilfuel technologies to reduce the impact of human-induced emissions on quality of life and the natural environment. Given its great potential (see the map, above), hydropower is expected to play a significant role in developing the future energy sector in Africa in both urban and rural areas. Hydropower is seen as a good option to increase the contribution of renewable energy in the African energy mix, provided projects are formulated in a bankable form, and the social and environmental implications are suitably addressed. Africa accounts for about 12 per cent of the world s technically feasible hydropower potential, and the continent has the potential to generate over 1,800 TWh per year of electricity World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May

20 from this resource. Although the current utilisation of hydropower in Africa is less than 8 per cent of what is technically feasible, the potential presents huge opportunities to utilise hydropower at the regional, national and local levels. In the semi-urban areas, rural areas, and areas isolated from the grid, micro and mini hydropower systems can play major roles in providing and expanding access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services to the population, and in particular for low-income segments. The development of multipurpose dams provides a viable and cost-effective means for Africa to boost electricity generation and also provide water for irrigation and sanitation, as well as contributing to reduced flood risks. We need to recognise that climate change has the potential to affect hydropower generation, given frequent fluctuations in rainfall and increased droughts and flooding in many parts of this continent and the world. There is therefore a need for all our countries and institutions to seek a better understanding of climate change impacts, and to build climate change adaption and mitigation plans into our hydropower sector development plans. In order to meet the growing energy demand, promote power trade between countries and regions, and improve energy security, the African Union has launched various energy initiatives and partnerships for development of the continent s vast quantities of renewable energy resources that are today untapped, such as hydropower, solar, wind, geothermal and bioenergy, as well as the promotion of electricity trade between countries and regions. The following initiatives, among others, are focusing mainly at pushing ahead with renewable energy development on the African continent: The Program for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA) is dedicated to facilitating continental integration, socioeconomic development and trade, through improved regional infrastructure; the energy priority projects include nine hydropower projects to be implemented by 2020 and 20 hydropower projects by 2040, totaling over 54 GW, as well as four (4) power transmission corridors (see map, right). The successful implementation of PIDA will, among other work, enable African countries to reduce energy costs and increase access to nearly 70 per cent, by providing access to an additional 800 million people by 2040, as well as ensuring water and food security. The Hydropower 2020 Initiative is aimed at designing and implementing strategies focused on stimulating and accelerating the development of the 300 GW hydropower potential in the major river basins on the African continent. The East African Regional Geothermal Programme includes the Geothermal Risk Mitigation Facility, which aims to encourage public and private investors by providing grants for investment in the development of geothermal energy for power generation, which has a potential of over 15 GW in East Africa rift system countries. The assessment of solar energy potential in the Sahara and Sahel regions has shown the potential of achieving full electrification in all North African and West African countries by 2030 through the dissemination of Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) and other renewable energy technologies. The implementation of the Renewable Energy Cooperation Programme (RECP) under the Africa-EU Energy Partnership aims to bring access to modern and sustainable energy services to at least 100 million Africans by 2020, and implement various renewable energy systems in Africa, including 10,000 MW of new hydropower. In Africa, the Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All) initiative has the main objectives of ensuring universal modern energy access as well as doubling the use of renewable energy and energy efficiency by The Africa Renewable Energy Initiative (AREI) seeks to achieve at least 10 GW of capacity by 2020 and, as an aspiration, increase renewable energy generation from 100 to 300 GW by The US Power Africa Initiative aims to add over 10 GW of clean and efficient electricity generation capacity. The African Development Bank New Deal for Energy in Africa aims to achieve Universal Energy Access by The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) s Clean Energy Corridor Programme intends to accelerate the production of electricity from renewable energy sources in Africa. The AU programme, in collaboration with the European Union, on continental harmonised regulatory framework for the energy sector in Africa aims to enable energy market and infrastructure development. Energy markets will stimulate energy diversification, and therefore will help to enhance energy security through provision of energy alternatives. This will ensure energy security for Africa through efficient and sustainable energy integration on the continent. In addition, energy markets will lead to lower energy prices through competition and market mechanisms, enhance access to modern energy sources and open the locked borders for intra-african trade. The continuing and gradual successes of these initiatives reassures us that regional and cross-border infrastructure will be a major component of the future African energy system. 20 World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May 2017

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23 This calls for harmonised strategies and frameworks, at the policy, regulatory and institutional levels, among countries and regions, that will enhance greater coordination and cooperation, aimed at enabling energy markets and infrastructure development. In close cooperation and permanent dialogue with all partners, the African Union Commission (AUC) is committed to strengthening the coordination and harmonisation of all of these initiatives. The African Union Agenda 2063 highlights the need to enhance regional and continental efforts for accelerated and integrated infrastructure development, and the effective and sustainable deployment of energy resources on the continent. AUC has already started implementing some flagship projects of Agenda 2063 in the infrastructure sectors as drivers for development and integration, such as the Grand Inga hydropower project. AUC is contributing to mobilising all development partners and private sector participants to support the Grand Inga project, which has a continental impact, as well as the development of power transmission corridors to enhance power trade and better energy security at regional and continental levels. The first phase of this project, named Inga 3, is among the nine hydropower projects selected as PIDA priorities to be implemented by It is expected to be launched very soon, as well as other hydropower projects such as Ruzizi 3, Rusumo Falls, Mphanda Nkuwa, Sambangalou and Batoka Gorge, in order to generate the electricity needed to contribute to meeting the forecasted power demand and increase access to electricity. Most of these projects have reached financial closure, and the ground-breaking ceremony of the Rusumo Falls hydropower project was held on 30 March Furthermore, the construction of the Kaleta hydropower project in Guinea was completed and inaugurated in September 2016, and the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam construction has made good progress, at more than 56 per cent completion. Similar efforts are focusing on the construction of four major transmission lines to connect the continent s power pools and enable a large increase in interregional energy trade and cooperation. These projects are: The North-South Power Transmission Corridor, linking Egypt to South Africa. A major part linking Ethiopia to Kenya is under construction and expected to be completed by December 2018, along with some sections of the Zambia-Tanzania-Kenya interconnection linking the Eastern Africa and Southern Africa Power Pools, but this project still faces a funding gap of USD 1 billion. The West Africa Transmission Corridor. Linking through Côte d Ivoire-Liberia-Sierra Leone-Guinea, this project is well advanced. and commissioning is expected in The Nigeria-Niger-Togo-Benin-Burkina interconnection project construction is expected to be launched in mid given the progress made towards financial closure. The Central Africa Transmission Corridor and the North Africa Transmission Corridor. These projects are still in preparation and are facing financing gaps of about USD 10.5 billion and USD 1.2 billion respectively. AUC is encouraging member states to mobilise their own public and private domestic resources and attract foreign private investment. In this regard, countries need to ensure a competitive market based on clear legislation with enforcement of commercial law and transparency in procurement. Investors also seek effective banking systems, the presence of local skills, and good public-private partnership management skills among their public sector counterparts. AUC is calling on development partners and the private sector to increase their focus and contribution to the abovementioned priority investment opportunities, and join hands with African countries and regional and continental institutions involved in these programmes. This topic will be discussed at: Hydropower and interconnections in Africa page 54 World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May

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26 FOCUS Hydropower for sustainable development With vast potential for hydropower development on the African continent, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) describes the growth in hydropower projects, the need to address arguments against hydropower, and how it is supporting the development of climate-resilient infrastructure. 26 World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May 2017

27 Africa faces steep energy deficits that impede its development Energy poverty is rife in Africa. Of the more than one billion people living in its 54 countries, over half lack access to electricity. More than 60 per cent of African households rely on traditional biomass for cooking. The Global Tracking Framework Report (Economic Commission for Africa 2017) demonstrates that this situation has hardly changed since Sub-Saharan Africa has the lowest power consumption per capita at 317 kwh per year (225 kwh excluding South Africa). The electrification rate for rural settlements is just 19 per cent. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), on-grid power generation capacity was 90,000 MW in The continent s electricity supply is dominated by coal (45 per cent) from coal-generated electricity in South Africa, with a capacity of 45,000 MW. This is followed by hydropower (22 per cent), oil (17 per cent) and gas (14 per cent, mainly from Nigeria). There has been noted insufficient and unreliable supply, and many countries in the region have resorted to costly oil generators to meet their baseload electricity requirements. Other than hydropower, electricity supply from renewables such as solar and wind is in its infancy, and used as peaking power rather than baseload. A few countries, notably South African and North African, have made significant breakthroughs in large-scale deployment of solar and wind technologies. Africa has the lowest electricity consumption in the world because, in addition to a generation deficit, the continent has poor grid coverage. Predictably, energy consumption is dominated by traditional biomass in the form of fuelwood and charcoal, particularly in rural and semi-rural areas. Modern renewable energy consumption is at less than 3 per cent. Addressing the energy infrastructure gap is one of the priorities of the Programme for Infrastructure and Development in Africa (PIDA). The programme envisages investments of USD 360 billion in infrastructure up to Energy infrastructure will account for much of this investment, followed by transport and trans-boundary water supply. Can hydropower reduce the energy deficit in Africa? Generally, hydropower provides clean and affordable energy. Across Africa, hydropower has become the renewable energy of choice, and accounts for around 80 per cent of all nonfossil fuel use. A number of countries are almost exclusively using hydropower for their baseload electricity. Mozambique, Namibia and Zambia get more than 90 per cent of their power from hydroelectric sources, while Zimbabwe gets about 75 per cent from hydropower. Africa s hydropower potential is estimated to be more than 300,000 MW. This is much the same as in Europe, but Africa has only tapped into around 10 per cent of this potential. However, 2016 saw an increase in new projects coming online in Africa, and there are many projects currently under way, which will substantially increase installed hydropower capacity. The recent African Union Specialised Technical Committee (STC) on Transport, Transcontinental and Interregional Infrastructure, Energy and Tourism, held in Lomé, Togo (13-17 March 2017) reaffirmed, in its declaration, the important role of hydropower as a source of renewable energy in Africa. While acknowledging the role of other energy sources, it was affirmed that hydropower is the only renewable energy source that has the potential to expand access to electricity to large populations. The STC recommended that the African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Development Bank support (African) member states in the development of hydropower infrastructures. In its energy action plans for , the committee directed the AUC to assist the Democratic Republic of Congo in facilitating the implementation of the Inga 3 project as one of the flagship initiatives. There now exist flagbearers of large-scale hydropower projects across the African landscape: East Africa In addition to supplying growing domestic demand, Ethiopia s dams will provide regional electricity through several electricity interconnectors, including a 2,000 MW Ethiopia-Kenya linkage and a 1,600 MW Ethiopia-South Sudan interconnector. Uganda has signed agreements to export 50 MW to Rwanda and 30 MW to Kenya, and will import 400 MW from Ethiopia by The power will be brought in from Ethiopia through a new transmission line linking Ethiopia and Rwanda via Kenya and Uganda. All 10 members of the Eastern African Power Pool are due to begin electricity trading in 2017 upon completion of six cross-border transmission lines. West Africa Construction ended in 2015 on the 240 MW Kaleta plant in Guinea, tripling hydropower generation. The USD 2 billion Souapiti project is under construction, and when completed it could add up to 500 MW of capacity and transform Guinea into a net exporter. The African Development Bank recently allocated USD 100 million for the rehabilitation of Nigeria s 750 MW Kainji and 758 MW Jebba hydroelectric plants on the Niger River, under the New Deal initiative. In 2016, the Nigerian ministry of power, works and housing pledged to expedite construction of the 3,050 MW Mambilla, 700 MW Zungeru, 250 MW Gurara and 35 MW Dadin Kowa hydropower projects, promising completion by World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May

28 Southern Africa In 2016, South Africa inaugurated the first unit of the USD 3.5 billion 1,332 MW Ingula pumped storage hydropower plant in the Little Drakensberg mountains Africa s largest pumped storage facility. New hydropower projects include Mozambique s 1,500 MW Mphanda Nkuma hydropower plant, Angola s 700 MW Cambambe hydropower plant, and Zimbabwe and Zambia s 2,400 MW Batoka George hydropower plants. While there is a rise in large hydropower projects, there is also a long list of medium and small hydropower developments in the region. However, the challenge, which is being addressed at different levels, is that the gestation periods of these projects is often longer than planned, resulting in unavoidable budget overruns. There are also some emerging questions about climate change effects, such as recurring drought across Africa, which gives rise to water-energy nexus impacts, as well as the resilience of existing hydropower infrastructure. However, arguments against hydropower development need to be addressed It is a fact that hydropower produces more than three quarters of the world s renewable energy output each year. It is also stated in literature that hydropower s carbon emissions throughout its lifecycle (construction, operation and decommissioning) are the lowest of all renewable sources, including wind and solar. Be that as it may, there are also growing concerns about its sustainability, especially if it is not properly planned and carefully designed, in order to address the emerging challenges. Also, the over-reliance on hydropower could compromise energy security, especially in the context of drought, as evidenced in Zambia and Mozambique recently. Therefore, diversification of energy supply (or integrated energy resource planning) should be pursued to mitigate this challenge. Lastly, there is a danger that that power from hydroelectric projects will benefit urban settings and industries more than rural households, where energy poverty is better addressed through more distributed energy sources. There are also environmental and social considerations that need to be assessed and appraised. These include some localised air and water pollution, loss in biodiversity, change of landscape, relocation of settlements, and loss of livelihood and cultural identity in the direct project-affected areas. There are also some financial pressures, as the development of hydropower projects is capital and labour intensive. The source of finance for most hydropower schemes is the public purse, and there is less private sector funding. Governments are faced with rising demands related to other competing and more important issues, such as health, housing and food, and the public purse often cannot meet all of these. Unless other sources of finance are sought, the development of hydropower projects will be affected, with time slippages and costs overruns. ECA supports sustainable energy development and climate resilient infrastructure ECA provides technical support for the realisation of the goals of the Africa Union Agenda 2063, of which the PIDA is one of the flagship programmes, as well as the UN Sustainable Energy for All intiative (SE4All). The latter aims for universal access to modern energy by 2030, as well as doubling the energy derived from renewable sources, and doubling efficiency improvements of energy systems. These are in support of the Sustainable Development Goal 7 on energy. There are a number of programmes that ECA, in partnership with key stakeholders, particularly the African Union, is involved with. Most of these initiatives promote low-carbon energy development as well as innovative financing regimes for clean energy infrastructure projects. ECA, AUC, the World Bank and the African Development Bank have teamed up and launched the Africa Climate Resilient Investment Facility AFRI-RES with initial seed funding from the Nordic Development Fund (NDF). AFRI-RES is an Africa-based networked centre of technical competence and excellence, with the overall objective of strengthening the capacity of African institutions (including national governments, river basin organisations, regional economic communities, and power pools, among others) as well as the private sector (project developers and financiers) to plan, design, and implement infrastructure investments that are resilient to climate variability and change in selected sectors. A central function of AFRI-RES will be to facilitate interaction between policy-makers, financiers, project developers, and scientific and engineering experts in order to develop and mainstream new practices that deliver climate-resilient infrastructure in Africa. The scope of the work of the facility would thus span different sectors and different stages of the planning and project development process. In supporting African institutions and the private sector to strengthen their capacity to plan, design, and implement infrastructure investments that are resilient to climate variability and change in selected sectors, AFRI-RES will deliver on the following: Component 1: Project-level technical assistance This includes expert support to developers to draft terms of reference that include specifications for carrying out climate 28 World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May 2017

29 Across Africa, hydropower has become the renewable energy of choice, and accounts for around 80 per cent of all non-fossil fuel use. resilience assessments in pre-feasibility or feasibility studies, quality-assuring consultant reports, or including climate risk management actions in the structuring of public-private partnership agreements or contracts, thus providing additional support for seeking incremental financing to cover the additional costs of including climate change considerations in project design. Component 2: Outreach, dissemination and training AFRI-RES will undertake a range of activities to encourage behavioural change in climate-resilient investment planning. These will range from upstream work of awareness-raising (e.g. workshops, seminars) intended to enhance the understanding of public and private sector decision-makers about the risks of climate variability and change in relation to the performance of infrastructure, to more in-depth technical workshops (targeted at practitioners) to support robust decision-making, access to finance, technology transfer and capacity building, reflecting real-life experiences. Component 3: Guidelines, standards and good practice notes for climate-resilient infrastructure investment The facility will identify good practice and develop guidelines to inform decision-making on incorporating climate risk into infrastructure planning and design across different sectors and stages of decision-making (e.g. from the policy level through sector level planning to individual project design). Component 4: Climate knowledge and data portal The facility will develop and maintain an online repository of climate data, tools and climate information services of relevance to climate-resilient investment, planning and design in Africa. This will include a library of project-level experiences, including validated climate data, models and scenarios for Africa, as well as analytics, and learning and knowledge products to support climate-resilient infrastructure investment. This topic will be discussed at: Achieving sustainable development goals page 45 World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May

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32 FOCUS Long-distance transmission enabling hydropower development Long-distance transmission infrastructure is fundamental to the delivery of hydropower generation to load centres while providing access to regional markets for the export of surplus electricity. 32 World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May 2017

33 Transmission interconnections to countries with abundant hydropower resources provide access to low-cost, renewable electricity supply, and for developing countries, linking resources to major energy users can help to facilitate muchneeded investment in the development or expansion of hydropower. When properly planned, that investment can also benefit the local population by providing vital access to energy, driving local economic development and creating jobs. Regional interconnections can also result in lower energy costs for trading partners, by providing access to clean and renewable energy generation. In certain markets, it can be more advantageous to import excess hydropower than it is to build local thermal power plants. Interconnections also facilitate access to energy storage, balancing variable generation sources like wind power and solar PV in neighbouring countries. In many countries, vast quantities of hydropower potential can be economically developed to serve regional demand for clean, reliable, low-cost electricity. However, development of these resources often relies on long-distance transmission facilities, connecting the hydropower resource to major load centres. This can be challenging, particularly where the load centre is located a significant distance from the generation source. Global energy interconnections The concept of global energy interconnection is one of the latest trends towards the development of ultra-high-voltage (UHV), long-distance interconnections, at regional and intercontinental scales to enable the growth in renewable energy technologies required to meet global energy demand. The Global Energy Interconnection Development and Cooperation Organization (GEIDCO) sets out a roadmap in its white paper on global energy interconnection development strategy. The roadmap is divided into three phases: Domestic: up to 2020, countries will focus on their own clean energy and grid interconnection projects. Intracontinental: by 2030, large-scale energy bases and cross-border grid interconnections will be promoted within each continent. Intercontinental: by 2050, energy bases of the Arctic and equatorial regions and intercontinental interconnection will be set up. Global energy interconnection will effectively come into being. Discussions are already underway among major energy companies in China, Japan, Russia and South Korea around the creation of an Asian Super Grid, in which a UHV grid would link electrical grids across regions, countries and continents to transmit electricity generated with an abundance of clean, renewable sources like hydropower. The following sections describe examples of long-distance UHV transmission either in service today or in planning, which will form the backbone of GEIDCO s concept of a globally interconnected world. China China has roughly 331 GW of hydropower installed, with the potential to develop an additional 200 GW. However, this potential can only be realised with the support of interconnections and UHV electricity lines in operation. The Asian Super Grid is a concept contingent on UHV power transmission lines, over long distances, operating at more than 1,000 kv AC / 800 kv DC, connecting China, South Korea, Russia and Japan. Since 2009, China has built nearly 16,000 km of UHV power lines and is aiming to increase the total length of its high-voltage transmission lines to 1.01 million km by the end of The State Grid Corporation of China, the largest electric utility company in the world, has stated that it will invest roughly USD 88 billion into UHV transmission development between now and Canada: Manitoba Minnesota interconnection In Canada, the predominantly hydro-based provinces of Manitoba, British Columbia and Quebec are increasing their already strong interconnections with the neighbouring grids of the US Midwest. Utilities like Manitoba Hydro can utilise their hydropower reservoirs to balance the output of major windfarm developments to the south, while enabling bilateral trade opportunities for export and providing import capability for reliability in low-water conditions. To take advantage of future export and import opportunities, Manitoba Hydro and Minnesota Power are cooperating on building a new 500 kv interconnection between Canada World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May

34 and the United States. The line is anticipated to enter service in 2020, coincident with the in-service date of the first new hydropower station at Keeyask (695 MW). The existing interconnections to the USA have a capability of 2,000 MW. Building the new interconnection will increase that capacity to almost 3,000 MW, giving Manitoba Hydro the ability to concentrate the delivery of surplus energy during on-peak hours rather than in off-peak hours. South and Central Asia: CASA-1000 Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan are two countries in Central Asia endowed with some of the world s most abundant clean hydropower resources, with water cascading from the mountain ranges and filling the rivers every summer. Both of these countries have a surplus of electricity during the summer. Nearby South Asia, Afghanistan and Pakistan suffer from chronic electricity supply shortages while trying to keep pace with fast-growing demand. Pakistan cannot meet its citizens electricity needs, especially during the sweltering summer months, leading to frequent power cuts that hurt industrial production, sometimes close small businesses, and lead to job losses. Meanwhile, millions of people still live without electricity altogether. CASA-1000, a new electricity transmission system to connect all four countries, would help make the most efficient use of clean hydropower resources in the Central Asian countries by enabling them to transfer and sell their electricity surplus during the summer months to the deficient countries in South Asia. The CASA-1000 project would also complement the countries efforts to improve electricity access, integrate and expand markets to increase trade, and find sustainable solutions to water resources management. Eastern African Power Pool (EAPP) In East Africa, more than 200 million people are without electricity, accounting for around 80 per cent of its population. Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda are among the most populous countries in the region, and have the largest populations both with and without access to electricity. East Africa, much like the rest of Africa, exhibits a diverse range of economic and energy sector development. Regional interconnections have the potential to enable hydropower development in East Africa. In order to meet the rapidly growing electricity demand, African governments have collectively recognised the need for effective and integrated regional planning and interconnections. While bilateral agreements exist between some neighbouring jurisdictions in the EAPP, power exchange over existing regional interconnections has not been optimised, and is often marred by failed contractual obligations due to local system deficits. A master plan for the EAPP was derived using existing national power development strategies. The original master plan published in 2011 estimated that with a USD 4.5 billion investment in interconnections, USD 25 billion in net revenue could potentially be generated through increased opportunities for power trading, as compared to individual national development programmes. Caption text Ore sinverovid quodi conecum quisquam 34 World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May 2017

35 In many countries, vast quantities of hydropower potential can be economically developed to serve regional demand for clean, reliable, low-cost electricity. By optimising generation investments away from fossil fuels and towards hydropower supply, the net benefit increased to USD 32 billion. Cross-border interconnections between the countries of the EAPP reduce fuel costs, while improving the security of energy supply in the system, enabling countries to optimise domestic energy sources and compensate for potential seasonal variability or fuel shortages. For example, regional interconnections could mitigate ongoing natural supply problems in Egypt or inadequate distribution systems in Ethiopia. To incentivise the development of regional interconnections in East Africa, there are a number of issues that must be addressed: Removing the up-front risk to private investment by ensuring that projects are configured for optimal system and national benefit, and that the selected projects are the most appropriate for national development. Fostering greater regional cooperation between local and national governments. Implementing better policy for incentivising regional development, cross-border energy sharing and reduced regulatory risk. This article originally appeared in the 2017 Hydropower Status Report, available to download at You may also be interested in: Visions for an interconnected world page 47 World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May

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38 FOCUS Better managing risk to scale up the development of sustainable hydropower There is growing interest in the establishment of a facility to support hydropower project preparation and bridge a widening financing gap. The World Bank, the Global Infrastructure Facility (GIF), and the New Partnership for Africa s Development Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility (NEPAD-IPPF) discuss the proposed Hydropower Preparation Support Facility. 38 World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May 2017

39 The world is undergoing a colossal shift in the way energy is being produced, delivered and consumed. According to the International Energy Agency, global energy demand will increase by around 30 per cent by 2040, with renewables accounting for the lion s share of the increase. However, even this picture masks the pace of change taking place in developing countries throughout Africa and Asia, as these regions seek to address acute forms of energy poverty and achieve the trilemma of affordable, reliable and clean energy. Untapped potential Hydropower, delivering on all its multipurpose benefits, can be a powerful tool to aid countries in their transition and development. However, due in part to the risks associated with its complex and lengthy project preparation work, hydropower remains largely underutilised in these key regions experiencing power shortages. Therefore, mitigating the risks involved in the preparation phase of a project s development must remain a key priority for the sector. Nowhere is the challenge of improving basic energy services more formidable than in sub-saharan Africa, where over 600 million people live without reliable access to electricity, and many more are reliant on solid biomass to cook their food and heat their homes. The region has the lowest electricity generation capacity despite having abundant energy resources, including substantial hydropower potential, which can provide grid stability, energy storage and flexibility for balancing clean energy systems that comprise an increasing proportion of variable renewable energy sources. To put this into perspective, while Europe and Africa have similar hydropower potentials, Europe has an installed capacity of 223 GW, while Africa only utilises 34 GW. Mitigating risks during preparation As governments in developing countries seek to address their generation capacity shortages alongside other infrastructural and development needs, their national budgets fall well short of what they need. As a consequence, there is a large need to attract private investment, particularly for priority infrastructure needs. Attracting large amounts of commercial finance for large hydropower is challenging the world over, and particularly for countries with lower credit ratings. A significant barrier that remains to private sector investment, though, is the financial risk associated with rigorous hydropower project preparation, complex approval processes, community negotiations, land acquisition and so on, prior to there being certainty that the project will proceed. This has curtailed development and led to a growing interest in the establishment of a facility to support hydropower project preparation and help bridge this growing financing gap. Known as the Hydropower Preparation Support Facility (HPSF), it would aim to optimise private sector investment by managing a fund to support the selection of the most appropriate project type and location according to the local or regional context. Through public-private collaboration, selected projects would be prepared by incorporating international good practices, working closely with local stakeholders in a methodical manner to produce specific project blueprints. By focusing support on the preparation phase of a project s lifecycle, where the financial risk is at its highest, the fund will better align the risk-reward profile for both host countries and project developers. Crucially, the facility would operate on a cost-recovery basis as the blueprints, along with the necessary project approvals, would be auctioned for development. As a result, the developer would pay for the project preparation, but without the risk of the project not being approved. The auctioned funds would be returned to the HPSF to repeat the cycle for future projects without the host country incurring significant costs. Project blueprints developed to international industry good practice via the facility would also have the potential to access additional sources of project financing throughout its long lifecycle, including the growing green bond market, which reached a record USD 81 billion in issuances in Delivering multiple benefits In addition, by leveraging private sector investment in sustainable, cost-efficient, system-supporting hydropower, the facility would assist developing countries in achieving the energy trilemma and addressing the crippling energy deficits which stifle economic growth and job creation. World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May

40 The ability of hydropower to store and manage water can help transform a region s agricultural capacity, provide clean drinking water, increase climate resilience and create secondary industries through the recreational opportunities it can deliver. Given the scale and generating capacity of many hydropower projects, their benefits can be delivered across borders, with regional interconnectors becoming an indispensable ingredient in developing reliable and accessible electricity markets. Growing momentum Building on the work carried out by similar mechanisms such as the Geothermal Risk Mitigation Facility for Eastern Africa (GRMF), the Global Infrastructure Facility (GIF) and the New Partnership for Africa s Development Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility (NEPAD-IPPF), the HPSF could be developed quickly and would have the flexibility to operate within existing structures. The concept has already received interest from a number of national governments, financial institutions, development agencies and leaders from hydropower developers. William Rex, global lead for hydropower and dams at the World Bank, sees the facility as an important opportunity to shape and accelerate the development of sustainable hydropower. He said: Hydropower is a natural fit for many developing countries, as they grapple with not only meeting rising energy demand, but also water demand and the need for sufficient water storage capabilities. There needs to be a multisectoral approach to the development of hydropower projects, and facilities to support upstream planning and project development could be very helpful in promoting integrated approaches. The proposed Hydropower Preparation Support Facility could help by attracting private sector finance for projects that are built in the right place, in the right way. It is important that the Hydropower Preparation Support Facility complements and builds on the lessons from other infrastructure financing efforts. To this end, Jason Zhengrong Lu, acting head of GIF, will participate in the plenary session on the HPSF. Established in 2015, GIF is a partnership among governments, multilateral development banks, private sector investors and financiers designed to collaborate, prepare, structure and implement complex infrastructure projects in emerging and developing countries. With a wealth of experience in infrastructure project financing, including in the hydropower sector, Jason Zhengrong Lu has seen the importance of project preparation facilities for complex infrastructure projects. 40 World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May 2017

41 There is a strong public interest in developing an approach that mitigates the risks inherent in the early stages of infrastructure projects. He said: There is a strong public interest in developing an approach that mitigates the risks inherent in the early stages of infrastructure projects. By doing so, you can unlock private sector investment and deliver bankable, self-sustaining projects that meet the needs of governments and society as a whole. facilities, and how it can be taken forward to scale up the development of sustainable hydropower in key regions. As the president of the African Development Bank Group, Akinwumi Adesina has said, no development can occur in the dark. The energy challenge for Africa is immense, and hydropower as a clean, reliable, low-cost form of electricity has a significant role to play in meeting it. The HPSF can help make this happen. In addition to the World Bank, NEPAD-IPPF and GIF, the 2017 World Hydropower Congress brings together highlevel representatives from POWERCHINA, the International Hydropower Association (IHA) and African governments to discuss the concept, the lessons that can be learnt from similar This topic will be discussed at: Hydropower Preparation Support Facility page 51 World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May

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44 Day Congress three programme - 11 May Over the three days in Addis Ababa, participants in the 2017 World Hydropower Congress will chart the course for hydropower s role in delivering a new, resilient, clean energy mix and responsible freshwater management for all. 44 World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May 2017

45 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Location: Conference room 1 When: 9 May 09:00-10:30 Opening session: Achieving sustainable development goals Co-convenor Overview and objectives With the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement, governments from around the world have sent a clear signal to decision-makers and civil society. Over the next two decades, the focus will be on achieving universal access to reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all, ensuring the availability and sustainable management of water resources, while holding the increase in the global average temperature at well below 2 C. In this plenary session, policy leaders will share their views on the role that institutions and governments can play in reaching these ambitious targets. Speakers Hailemariam DESALEGN Prime Minister of Ethiopia Moussa Faki MAHAMAT Director, Energy and Chairperson, African Union Commission Abdalla HAMDOK Ag. Executive Secretary, United Nations Economic Commission (ECA) Seleshi BEKELE Minister of Water, Irrigation and Electricity, Ethiopia LIU Zhenya Chairman, Global Energy Interconnection Development and Cooperation Organization (GEIDCO) Ken ADAMS President, International Hydropower Association (IHA) Rachel KYTE Chief Executive Officer, Sustainable Energy For All (SE4All) and Special Representative of UN Secretary General for Sustainable Energy for All World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May

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47 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Location: Conference room 1 When: 9 May 14:30 11:00-16:00-12:30 Opening session: Visions for an interconnected world Co-convenor Overview and objectives The ways in which low-carbon, reliable and sustainable energy will be provided in the future are being designed today. Profound changes in the ways people use and produce energy are underway, and ambitious programmes to increase the contribution of renewables are having an impact on infrastructure planning, including grid interconnections at national and regional levels, and the development of an integrated energy system. This session will bring together heads of governments and intergovernmental institutions, to shed light on long-term trends and the contribution of hydropower. The speakers will share their views on the changing role of hydropower in the energy mix, and the transboundary benefits attained by countries with access to hydropower through shared rivers and interconnections. This Speakers session will be attended by WANG Lin President, China Three Gorges Corporation (CTG) HAN Jun Deputy General Manager, State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) SONG Dongsheng President, POWERCHINA Thierry TANOH Minister of Energy, Côte d Ivoire Lucio MONARI Director, Energy and Extractives Global Practice, World Bank Group Alice Jawan EMPALING Permanent Secretary to the Minister of Public Utilities, Government of Sarawak Evgeny OLKHOVICH Deputy General Manager, PJSC Rosseti World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May

48 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Location: Conference room 5 When: 9 May 13:00-14:00 Lunchtime session: Social aspects Co-convenor Overview and objectives Social aspects can be difficult to overcome if developers are not able to gain the support from affected stakeholders and are unable to obtain a social licence. Projects involving physical and economic displacement and indigenous peoples can be more challenging to manage, and complex social issues can jeopardise, delay or halt hydropower development. In all cases, engagement with all affected stakeholders from the project inception, and awareness of how to implement good practices are key elements of hydropower development. This session will provide an update on the work led by the Management Entity of the Hydropower Sustainability Assessment Protocol on social aspects of hydropower. The session will present the areas where the hydropower sector requires more attention based on the results of Sustainability Protocol assessments. Panellists will present tools developed to assist developers in overcoming social challenges and achieving basic good practices. This session will convey the perspectives of hydropower developers, non-governmental organisations, and social experts. Moderator Aida KHALIL, Senior Sustainability Specialist, International Hydropower Association (IHA) Speakers Fabien NATHAN, Corporate Social Responsibility Officer, EDF Hydro-Engineering Centre Michael SIMON, Co-director of Programs, International Rivers Doug SMITH, Independent Consultant Edward WOJCZYNSKI, Principal, EW Sustainable Hydropower Consulting Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Location: Conference room 6 When: 9 May 13:00-14:00 Lunchtime session: Inga development Co-convenor Overview and objectives The Grand Inga project, located in the Democratic Republic of Congo, has the potential to transform Africa s power sector. Speaker Bruno KAPANDJI, Minister, Agency for the Development and Promotion of Grand Inga, Democratic Republic of Congo The project will be built in a series of stages and when fully completed could be the largest power station in the world, with a potential installed capacity of 45 GW. The next stage of the project, Inga 3, is set to begin construction in the coming years. During this special session, Bruno Kapandji, Minister of the Agency for the Development and Promotion of Grand Inga, will provide updates on the project. 48 World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May 2017

49 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Location: Conference room 1 When: 9 May 11:00 14:30-12:30-16:00 Plenary: Water security for all Co-convenor Overview and objectives Freshwater management is a major challenge for society, especially in developing economies. It is also becoming increasingly difficult due to the impacts of climate change. Hydropower infrastructure is capable of storing water, setting it apart from other renewable technologies. Hydropower s storage capabilities enable it to provide climate adaptation services to mitigate the impacts of extreme weather events, such as prolonged drought and significant flood events. At the crossroads of the water and energy nexus, hydropower can serve as the driver for the development of more multipurpose reservoirs. Hydropower therefore has the potential to play a fundamental role in achieving most of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in particular ensuring availability and sustainable management of water for all. Do current policies provide an adequate framework to respond to the challenges of sustainable water management and achieve the SDGs? How can hard and soft infrastructure work together to deliver water services? In this plenary session, representatives from governments, business and civil society organisations will share the challenges that they face and ideas and solutions based on proven good practices and success stories from around the world. Speakers Mutaz Musa ABDULLAH SALIM Minister of Electricity and Water Resources, Sudan Mohamed Abdel ATY Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Egypt Seleshi BEKELE Minister of Water, Irrigation and Electricity, Ethiopia Moderator Yves RANNOU President and Chief Executive Officer, Hydro, GE Renewables Giulio BOCCALETTI Global Managing Director for Water, The Nature Conservancy Canisius KANANGIRE Executive Secretary, African Ministers Council on Water (AMCOW) Josefa Leonel Correia SACKO Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture, African Union Commission World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May

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51 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Location: Conference room 1 When: 9 May 16:30-18:00 Plenary: Hydropower Preparation Support Facility Co-convenor Overview and objectives Properly planned hydropower projects can provide grid stability, energy storage and flexibility for balancing more variable renewable energy sources. In addition, hydropower can contribute to meeting national emissions reduction targets to mitigate climate change, as well as providing climate adaptation services through flood protection and drought management. Bringing together government officials, financial institutions and leaders from the private sector, this session will discuss the proposal for a project preparation tool called the Hydropower Preparation Support Facility (HPSF). Such a facility would manage a revolving fund which would leverage investment in sustainable, system-supporting hydropower in targeted countries and regions where it is underutilised, such as in Africa. Supporting early-stage project planning by providing blueprints for the optimal development of specific projects, the facility would help ensure the right projects are built in the right place. In doing so, the blueprints would also reduce the financial risks associated with hydropower project preparation for private sector developers and investors, as projects would be ready for implementation with the necessary approvals already in place. Speakers CHEN Guanfu Executive Vice President, POWERCHINA Jason Zhengrong LU Acting Head, Global Infrastructure Facility Irene MULONI Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Uganda Moderator Richard TAYLOR Chief Executive, International Hydropower Association (IHA) Israel PHIRI Independent consultant Jie TANG Practice Manager for Energy, East Asia, World Bank Group World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May

52 Salini Impregilo is a leading global player in the construction of major complex infrastructures. It specializes in the water sector, where it is recognized by the Engineering News-Record (ENR) as the global leader for the 4th consecutive year, as well as railways and metro systems, bridges, roads and motorways, large civil and industrial buildings, and airports The Group has 110 years of applied engineering experience on five continents, with design, engineering and construction operations in 50 countries and more than 35,000 employees from 100 nationalities. Salini Impregilo is a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact and pursues sustainable development objectives to create value for its stakeholders. It assists clients in strategic areas including energy and mobility, helping to drive development and well-being for current and future generations. Its leadership in the hydropower sector is reflected by projects such as Gibe III, Koysha and the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam in Ethiopia.

53 Pre-congress events Location: Room X When: XX May Morning/Afternoon Event title over a maximum of three lines Overview Global energy scenarios present a range of projections for hydropower development in the coming decades, ranging from a 50% increase in installed hydropower capacity, up to a more than doubling of capacity to 2,050 GW by the year But how realistic are these scenarios? Will this include a score of new projects, or will this development include a mix of new builds, upgrades and powering of existving dams? In order for scenarios to be realised, certain conditions would be necessary to facilitate such rapid growth; care must also be taken to ensure the projects are designed and developed sustainably, balancing environmental, social and economic considerations. This session will be moderated by Tracy Lane, hydropower development director at the International Hydropower Association. Session objectives This session will explore the range of published energy scenarios, and what they predict for the future of hydropower. Energy scenario experts will present their work, followed by a discussion of how and why hydropower might develop along certain pathways. Speakers will share insights into what is currently driving hydropower development, and what the sector and its stakeholders need to consider as part of hydropower s growth trajectory. This session will be moderated by Tracy Lane, hydropower development director at the International Hydropower Association. Cost $ Co-convenor ADD LOGO (CMD +D) This session will be attended by ADD THUMBNAIL (CMD +D) ADD THUMBNAIL (CMD +D) ADD THUMBNAIL (CMD +D) Day two - 10 May ADD THUMBNAIL (CMD +D) On day two, a series of focus sessions will allow for in-depth discussion on topics such as interconnections in Africa, hybrid systems and engaging the private sector. World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May

54 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Location: Conference room 1 Hydropower and interconnections in Africa Co-convenors When: 10 May 09:00-10:30 Overview and objectives Driven by the Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA) and the African Union s Agenda 2063, electricity infrastructure, transmission, interconnections and hydropower are simultaneously undergoing considerable development throughout the African continent. Currently the significant deficit in Africa s infrastructure is resulting in increased production and transaction costs, reduced competitiveness of businesses, and a negative impact on foreign direct investment flows to the continent. This is having a considerable impact on the rate of economic and social development throughout the continent. By improving access to integrated regional and continental infrastructure networks and services, and by facilitating the increased use of renewable energy sources such as hydropower, the overall goal is to promote socio-economic development and poverty reduction in Africa. This session will focus on developing a vision for Africa s electricity infrastructure based on: strategic objectives, sector policies, and prioritised regional and continental infrastructure investment programmes and mechanisms for the further implementation of hydropower and interconnections. The panel will include key regional and international players, who will present current hydropower and interconnection cases in Africa. They will suggest recommendations and priorities in these fields, and identify potential solutions for the challenges facing the sector over the short, medium and long term. Speakers LIANG Xuming Chief Engineer, Global Energy Interconnection Development and Cooperation Organization (GEIDCO) Callixte KAMBANDA Chief Infrastructure Specialist, the Infrastructure Consortium for Africa (ICA) Lebbi M. CHANGULLAH Secretary General, Eastern Africa Power Pool (EAPP) Moderator LEI Xiangzhang Director General, Global Energy Interconnection Development and Cooperation Organization (GEIDCO) European Office LI Li President, China International Water & Electric Corporation (CWE) WU Weining Vice President, NARI Group Corporation 54 World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May 2017

55 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Location: Conference room 2 When: 10 May 09:00-10:30 Greenhouse gas reporting Co-convenor Overview and objectives Mitigating climate change is one of the most important goals for strategic sustainable development, and there is a clear and pressing need to quantify the greenhouse gas footprint of all human activities. The greenhouse gas (GHG) status of freshwater reservoirs that is, any change in the GHG emissions in a river basin resulting from the creation of such a reservoir has been the focus of a multi-year, multi-stakeholder research project led in partnership by IHA and the UNESCO Chair for Global Environmental Change. This session will introduce the results of this project and launch the G-res tool. The session will outline a new conceptual framework that reflects a net emissions approach, which takes into account pre-impoundment conditions and naturally occurring emissions. The G-res tool is an online tool that builds upon this methodology and will enable users to estimate the GHG footprint of reservoirs, including hydropower reservoirs. The tool also takes into account emissions related to other human activities, infrastructure construction, and allocates emissions to various reservoir purposes. Researchers, tool developers and end users will share their insights on the development of the tool, their experiences of using the tool and its potential impact for future project development. Speakers Vincent CHANUDET Environmental Specialist, EDF Jenny CHOO Biologist, Sarawak Energy Rikard LIDÉN Senior Hydropower Specialist, Water Practice, World Bank Group Moderator Richard TAYLOR Chief Executive, International Hydropower Association (IHA) Yves PRAIRIE Chair, Global Environmental Changes, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Mathis ROGNER Senior Hydropower Analyst, International Hydropower Association (IHA) World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May

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58 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Location: Conference room 1 When: 10 May 11:00-12:30 Hydropower and longdistance transmission Co-convenor Overview and objectives Connecting the hydropower resource, especially large hydropower projects, to major load centres can be challenging, particularly where the load centre is located a significant distance away from the generation source. Long-distance transmission infrastructure can facilitate the delivery of generation to load while providing access to markets for the export of surplus electricity. Linking a country s hydropower capacity or available potential to domestic and international consumers and markets seeking such an energy source presents a number of challenges and opportunities, to be explored in this session. For developing countries, linking resources to major energy users can help attract much-needed investment for the development or expansion of hydropower. When properly planned, that investment can also benefit the local population by providing vital access to energy, driving local economic development, and creating jobs. Speakers Ki Siengui APOLLINAIRE Secretary General, West African Power Pool Mosad M. Elmissiry Senior Energy Advisor to Chief Executive Officer, New Partnership for Africa s Development (NEPAD) JIANG Longhua Vice President, China Electric Power Equipment and Technology Co. Ltd. Moderator XIE Kai Vice President and Member of the Party Committee, Global Energy Interconnection (GEIDCO) Research Institute Simon MUELLER Head, Energy Integration, International Energy Agency XIANG Zejiang Vice President, Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower Inc. ZHANG Qiping Chief Engineer, State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) 58 World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May 2017

59 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Location: Conference room 2 When: 10 May 11:00-12:30 Strategic basin planning Co-convenor Overview and objectives There is growing recognition that site selection is critical for successful hydropower development. There have been attempts to plan at the basin level, with the aim of optimising not only energy systems, but also broader environmental, social, water and climate change outcomes. A strategic river basin approach for site selection, with comprehensive needs and option assessments, has proven not only to balance but to actually improve the performance of environmental, social, economic and financial factors. Furthermore, basin-scale planning contributes to minimising cumulative and transboundary effects and planning mitigation measures more effectively. This session will consider how we can optimise strategic planning at basin level and demonstrate that basin-scale planning generates more economic gains, as well as environmental and social protections, compared to business as usual, project-by-project, planning. Participants will discuss financial and economic benefits and the costs or difficulties of basin-scale planning, and present their experiences of achieving multidisciplinary objectives. This session will examine the added value of strategic basin planning, and look at international case studies of successful initiatives, and the implications for hydropower. Speakers GUO Xuyuan Chief Infrastructure Engineer, Yalong River Hydropower Development Company David HARRISON Senior Advisor, Global Water, The Nature Conservancy Maria KOENIG GIZ Advisor to Mekong River Commission Moderator William REX Global Lead, Hydropower, World Bank Group Fekahmed NEGASH Executive Director, Eastern Nile Technical Regional Office Jeff OPPERMAN Global Freshwater Lead Scientist, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Óli SVEINSSON Executive Vice President of R&D, Landsvirkjun World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May

60 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Location: Conference room 5 When: 10 May 13:00-14:00 Lunchtime session: Embedding sustainability practices Co-convenor Overview and objectives This informal lunch session will be an opportunity to share practical experiences of applying the Hydropower Sustainability Assessment Protocol. Over the past two years in particular, the Protocol has evolved and the range of uses of the tool has increased, especially around capacity-building and practical implementation of sustainability concepts and practice. One of the key means of doing so has been through a model of guided self-assessments, where accredited assessors have worked with internal teams who assess their own projects. The approach is primarily aimed at clients interested in gaining hands-on training in using the Protocol and developing internal action plans for improving project performance. Moderator Kimberly LYON, Water Resources Management Analyst, World Bank Group Speakers Christopher CHISENSE, Director, Water Resources and Environmental Management, Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) Joerg HARTMANN, Independent Consultant Romas KAMANGA, Senior Manager, Generation Support Services, ZESCO Aida KHALIL, Senior Sustainability Specialist, International Hydropower Association (IHA) Aida MAJBAIA, Laboratory and Environment Deputy Manager, Hidroeléctrica de Cahora Bassa Le Thi NGOC QUYNH, Deputy Director, Science, Technology and Environment, EVN Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Location: Conference room 6 When: 10 May 13:00-14:00 Lunchtime session: Flood preparedness Co-convenor Overview and objectives How can the Red Cross and Red Crescent support the hydropower sector in designing and implementing successful dam safety measures and policies? Understanding the flood risk of extreme weather events can help to turn early warnings to early actions that reduce losses. The Forecast-based Financing (FbF) programme for flood preparedness is being piloted in West Africa through a digital tool called FUNES. Volunteers collect rainfall data on the Mono river basin upstream of the Nangbéto Hydropower Dam, and an innovative hydrological model (a self-learning algorithm designed with only three years of data) anticipates the timing and discharge of any imminent dam overspill. This forecast enables dam operators to plan releases, including those that may inundate communities downstream, according to a downstream model. When FUNES forecasts flood impacts, the Red Cross, government and partners receive an automated message to activate radio alerts, distribute water purification, and deploy other pre-funded disaster preparedness measures. The system was successfully tested in September 2016, and received the 2017 Global Innovation Award at the World Government Summit. This side event will convene disaster managers, donors, dam operators, government officials, researchers, and machine learning experts. Participants will explore new approaches to flood risk management downstream of dams, focusing on two promising opportunities: FbF and machine learning. Speakers Pablo SUAREZ, Associate Director for Research and Innovation, Red Cross/Red Crescent Climate Centre 60 World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May 2017

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62 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Location: Conference room 1 When: 10 May 14:30-16:00 Hybrid renewable energy systems Co-convenors Overview and objectives Hybrid energy systems typically consist of two or more different energy sources used in conjunction to ensure firm power output, increased system efficiency and ultimately a greater balance in power supply at lower overall costs. Some hybrid systems use hydropower s flexibility to balance variable renewable supply, ensuring a firm power output to the grid and reducing spinning reserve requirements. Other hybrid systems may include adding generation to existing systems, taking advantage of existing infrastructure and creating new revenue streams. Innovative hybrid systems are wide-ranging and can solve numerous problems facing modern energy systems. Cuttingedge control technologies can also enable hybrids by offering automatic digital responses to supply fluctuations for frequency control. Hybrid systems can also have extensive and significant related social, economic and environmental benefits beyond just providing stronger and more efficient power systems. Hybrid energy systems, along with renewable energy storage, may be key to the future of renewable energy. This session will explore recent technological innovations in hybrid renewable systems that include hydropower by bringing together experts from research, business and industry. Speakers WANG Weisheng Director, New Energy Department, Electric Power Research Institute of China (China EPRI) Umakant PANWAR Chairman, Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd. (UJVNL) Miguel PATENA Director, Equipment Engineering and Innovation, EDP Co-moderator JIANG Liping Deputy President, State Grid Energy Research Institute (SGERI) YANG Cunlong Vice President, SPIC Huanghe Hydropower Development Corporation Jerry JI President, Huawei EBG Energy Sector Co-moderator Sakari OKSANEN Deputy Director General, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) 62 World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May 2017

63 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Location: Conference room 2 When: 10 May 14:30-16:00 The future of project sustainability assessment Co-convenor Overview and objectives The Hydropower Sustainability Assessment Protocol ( the Protocol ) was launched at the 2011 World Hydropower Congress. The Protocol has since been applied in every continent of the world. The Protocol has been used both to demonstrate compliance with international good and best practices and as a risk assessment and gap analysis tool. Lessons have been learned and a wider range of applications have become available not only to developers and operators, but also to governments, financial institutions and donor organisations. The session will present the growing suite of tools available to the sector and the expanding group of actors adopting the Protocol as a guide to ensure sustainable development. The session will explore future uses and the ongoing diversification of the Protocol tools emerging in the face of current challenges for the sector, from climate financing models to the internationalisation of private sector developers. Speakers Roger GILL Vice Chair, Hydropower Sustainability Assessment Protocol Governance Committee Arvind Kumar MISHRA Managing Director, Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Project Authority Kimberley LYON Water Resources Management Analyst, World Bank Group Chair Guy BONVIN Head of Infrastructure Financing Division, Department of Economic Cooperation and Development, Swiss Secretariat of Economic Development (SECO) Mike MULLER Independent Consultant, South Africa Doug SMITH Independent Consultant Nick WRIGHT Vice President, Business Development, Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May

64 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Location: Conference room 1 When: 10 May 16:30-18:00 Renewable energy storage Co-convenor Overview and objectives It is widely recognised that the transition towards cleaner and more sustainable energy systems will require a significant increase in the use of clean generation options, including wind and solar power. In turn, by their very nature these resources make power supply more volatile, reflecting the varying availability of wind and sunlight. Dealing with this new situation requires an increase in the flexibility of power systems. Flexibility in this context refers to the ability of a power system to maintain a reliable and continuous service when faced with potentially rapid changes in supply or demand. Flexible power plants, grid infrastructure, demand side response and storage can provide this flexibility. Electricity storage may reduce the costs of system operation by shifting excess supply to periods of peak demand. It can also provide a range of critical system services. Storage can offer a broad variety of advantages and benefits to system owners, grid operators, electricity producers and consumers. This importance will only grow as variable renewable energies increase their share in power grids. This session will explore the changing landscape for energy storage technologies, including storage reservoirs, pumped storage and other emerging and innovative technologies. It will also look at the policy and market mechanisms that can ensure stable power grids and cost-effective energy storage operations. Speakers LIN Mingshan Chairman of the Board, State Grid Xinyuan Company Ltd. JIANG Xiaobing Senior Engineering and Technical Specialist, China Gezhouba Group Corporation (CGGC) QIAN Gangliang Deputy Chief Engineer, China Renewable Energy Engineering Institute (CREEI) Moderator Simon MUELLER Head of Systems Integration of Renewables Unit, International Energy Agency (IEA) Sakari OKSANEN Deputy Director General, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Yves RANNOU President and Chief Executive Officer, Hydro, GE Renewables Norbert RIEDEL Chief Technical Officer, Voith Hydro 64 World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May 2017

65 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Location: Conference room 2 When: 10 May 16:30-18:00 Private sector engagement Co-convenor Overview and objectives The private sector plays a critical role in hydropower development, both in providing the necessary technical skills but also as a source of project financing. There are a number of financing models and instruments available involving private players, and the appropriate structure will depend on site and country-specific circumstances. Barriers to investment can often include the lack of a strong regulatory framework and the complexities involved, particularly for large-scale projects. In the last ten years power purchase agreements have proven to be a popular model, especially in emerging markets where they have helped address power shortages. Like other models, including public-private partnerships, creating a common understanding between parties is essential in order to best allocate and mitigate risk and achieve a balanced, durable and bankable agreement. In this session, power producers and experts will identify the key challenges and opportunities and explore how governments and international financial institutions can leverage greater private sector participation. The panellists will also discuss the replicability of successful experiences from around the world and help lay out what constitutes industry best practice. Speakers Azeb ASNAKE Chief Executive Officer, Ethiopian Electric Power Carolyn BLACKLOCK Specialist Advisor, Infrastructure & Development, Department of Treasury, Government of Papua New Guinea LI Yinsheng Chief Executive Officer, China Three Gorges (CTG) Brazil Moderator Gabriel AZEVEDO Head of Environment, Social & Governance Division, Inter-American Investment Corporation (IIC) Gil MARANHÃO NETO Chief Strategy, Communications and CSR Officer, Engie Brasil Mike McWILLIAMS Head of Hydropower, Mott MacDonald Raghuveer SHARMA Chief Investment Officer, Global Power Group, Infrastructure and Natural Resources, International Finance Corporation (IFC), World Bank Group World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May

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67 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Location: Room 1 When: 9 May 14:30-16:00 Opening ceremony part one: Welcome and focus on Ethiopia Co-convenor Overview Global energy scenarios present a range of projections for hydropower development in the coming decades, ranging from a 50% increase in installed hydropower capacity, up to a more than doubling of capacity to 2,050 GW by the year But how realistic are these scenarios? Will this include a score of new projects, or will this development include a mix of new builds, upgrades and powering of existving dams? In order for scenarios to be realised, certain conditions would be necessary to facilitate such rapid growth; care must also be taken to ensure the projects are designed and developed sustainably, balancing environmental, social and economic considerations. This session will be moderated by Tracy Lane, hydropower development director at the International Hydropower Association. Session objectives This session will explore the range of published energy scenarios, and what they predict for the future of hydropower. Energy scenario experts will present their work, followed by a discussion of how and why hydropower might develop along certain pathways. Speakers will share insights into what is currently driving hydropower development, and what the sector and its stakeholders need to consider as part of hydropower s growth trajectory. This session will be moderated by Tracy Lane, hydropower development director at the International Hydropower Association. This session will be attended by ADD THUMBNAIL (CMD +D) ADD THUMBNAIL (CMD +D) ADD THUMBNAIL (CMD +D) Day three - 11 May ADD THUMBNAIL (CMD +D) Day three will feature focus sessions on topics such as small-scale systems, capacity-building and climate bonds, concluding with a review of the 2017 congress and a look ahead to World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May

68 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Location: Conference room 1 When: 11 May 09:00-10:30 Benefits of hydropower Co-convenor Overview and objectives Single and multipurpose hydropower facilities can make substantial contributions at local, regional and national levels. In addition to export revenues, they provide other local macroeconomic benefits relating to employment, education, and recreation, and open up new possibilities for trade, transport and tourism. They can also provide services such as flood mitigation, water supply, pollution control and irrigation. In order for the full value of hydropower projects to be realised, and to improve the risk-reward profile for developers and investors, properly identifying and quantifying these benefits is of critical importance. However, the benefits of hydropower developments are often under-reported, and companies and project developers struggle to collect, quantify and share information on the benefits of their projects. This is due to the lack of an adequate framework or template that enables them to bring forward this added value to society and ensure such opportunities are taken advantage of. This session aims to share experiences of the many benefits created by hydropower development, from a local, national and regional perspective, and propose ways to best identify and quantify these benefits to aid the decision-making process. Speakers Ragna ARNADOTTIR Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Landsvirkjun Antoine BADINIER Deputy Vice-President, EDF Hydropower Generation and Engineering Division Katai KACHASA Chief Executive Officer, Lufubu Power Company Moderator Jacob IRVING President, Canadian Hydropower Association Stephen KARINGI Director, Capacity Development Division, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) SHARBINI Suhaili Group Chief Executive Officer, Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) 68 World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May 2017

69 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Location: Conference room 2 When: 11 May 09:00-10:30 Small-scale energy systems Co-convenor Overview and objectives Smaller-scale hydropower solutions have proven to be successful in various regions where it may be more technically feasible and cost-effective to install small-scale systems than more conventional hydropower systems. The short lead time in developing and constructing some of these types of facilities can be an additional incentive for smaller-scale systems. Small-scale hydropower can also play an important role in providing energy access to remote areas in developing countries. Connecting remote generating facilitates to isolated mini-grids can provide an option to bring electricity to communities where connection to a central grid is economically unfeasible. However, when evaluating potential sites, it is important that an overall energy plan and watershed management scheme has been implemented, to ensure that small-scale hydropower development is done sustainably, with appropriate consideration of environmental and social issues. This session will discuss the advantages and some of the challenges associated with small-scale energy systems and the role that small-scale energy systems can play in meeting the countries energy needs and the increasing global need for green energy and discuss the best basin-wide planning practices to achieve the greatest benefits. Speakers Frederic LOUIS Hydropower Coordination Director, EDF International Division Sister Yoela LUAMBANO Director, Tulila Hydropower Project, Benedictine Sisters of St. Agnes, Tanzania Ghislain NICOLAS Small Hydro Leader, GE Renewable Energy Moderator Anton-Louis OLIVIER Chief Executive Officer, Renewable Energy Holdings (REH) Group Rana SINGH Industrial Development Officer, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May

70 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Location: Conference room 1 When: 11 May 11:00-12:30 Climate resilience Co-convenor Overview and objectives Many countries are seeking a better understanding of climate change impacts both positive and negative and are beginning to build strategies and approaches to build climate resilience into their plans. There is a need to develop methodologies that will incorporate practical risk assessment and mitigation strategies around the identified risks of climate change, without impeding projects. The World Bank has initiated a new study to develop international good practice guidelines on climate resilience for hydropower that will be accessible and achievable globally: and that will ultimately move the sector towards international resilience standards. The guidelines are intended to consider both the upstream work on climate resilience that needs to be done to ensure that the right hydropower projects are being built in the right place, as well as the project-specific work that needs to be done to build climate-resilient projects. This session will be an opportunity to hear about good practices from key global stakeholders and introduce the proposed guidelines for building climate resilience into both planned and existing hydropower projects. Speakers Denis AELBRECHT Chair, Technical Committee on Global Climate Change, Dams and Reservoirs, International Committee on Large Dams (ICOLD) Peter BAUM Climate Resilience Investments Analyst, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Alain BOURQUE Executive Director, Ouranos Moderator Pravin KARKI Senior Hydropower Specialist, World Bank Group Raffaello CERVIGNI Lead Environmental Economist, Africa Region, World Bank Group Bill GIRLING Hydropower Development Director (interim), International Hydropower Association (IHA) Linus MOFUR Senior Expert, African Climate Policy Centre (ACPC) - United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) 70 World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May 2017

71 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Location: Conference room 2 When: 11 May 11:00-12:30 Capacity-building and skills shortages Co-convenor Overview and objectives Hydropower development and operations require a variety of expertise. With greater involvement of new players in the sector, increased expectations for plant reliability and longevity, and added emphasis on international standards, knowledge gaps have widened. To bridge these gaps, IHA will bring key stakeholders together, facilitating numerous knowledge networks in order to build and share good practices, as well as identify key challenges facing the hydropower community worldwide. The discussion by an interdisciplinary panel of stakeholders will be centred around expanding support to capacitydevelopment activities at international, national and local levels, and further strengthening the educational institutes to produce a highly-skilled workforce in the hydropower sector. Dialogue will also cover the importance of management, operations, monitoring, technical services, operating costs, evaluating and planning throughout the value chain in the hydropower sector, as well as policy and regulatory frameworks and applicability in each country in order to extend the impact of improved capacity building in the hydropower sector. Panellists will discuss recommendations and priorities to address challenges in the fields of capacity building and skills shortages, and identify solutions to ensure improved performance of new and existing hydropower assets worldwide. Speakers Gabriel AZEVEDO Head of Environment, Social and Governance Division, Inter-American Investment Corporation (IIC) Harrison E. MUTIKANGA CEO, Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited (UEGCL) Kaela Kennedy SIAME Director, Kafue Gorge Regional Training Centre Moderator Abel Didier TELLA Director General, Association of Power Utilities of Africa (APUA) Heike BERGMANN Senior Vice President, Sales Africa, Voith Hydro Eugenio ZOPPIS Gibe III Project Manager, Salini Impregilo World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May

72 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Location: Conference room 3 When: 11 May 13:00-14:00 Lunchtime session: Francophone hydropower community Co-convenor Overview and objectives The Francophone Institute for Sustainable Development (IFDD) will host a featured lunchtime session for the francophone hydropower community. The session will facilitate the sharing of knowledge and reinforce capacity building among the stakeholders in francophone countries worldwide. Speakers Christine CANTIN, Senior Advisor, Hydro Québec Jean-Pierre NDOUTOUM, Director, Francophone Insitute of Sustainable Development Greg TRACZ, Communications Director, International Hydropower Association (IHA) Participants will have the opportunity to share recommendations and identify priorities in their countries, with the objective of encouraging greater awareness and development of hydropower projects and associated infrastructure. The IFDD and the International Hydropower Association (IHA) will aim to establish a framework which will enable further collaboration, awareness and publication of materials accessible to the francophone community. HALF PAGE ADVERT: ESKOM A lot happens between pressing a button and watching the game. At Eskom, we perform over 6900 vital processes to generate, transmit and distribute the energy that powers your TV. It s something we do with passion because it s so much more than just electricity. It brings you closer to your team. That s why we ll always do whatever it takes to make sure you have power at your fingertips every time you press a button. Enjoy the game! Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd Reg No 2002/015527/30 72 World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May 2017

73 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Location: Conference room 6 When: 11 May 13:00-14:00 Lunchtime session: good governance Co-convenor Overview and objectives Leadership in corporate governance is considered essential to the successful development of hydropower projects. There is increasing emphasis on promoting transparency, integrity, accountability and stakeholder engagement for good governance. For hydropower this is particularly relevant due to the number and size of contracts that projects can involve. This session will be an opportunity to discuss initiatives within Transparency International s Business Integrity Programme in relation to promoting integrity and countering corruption in private sector corporations and state-owned entities. Moderator Donal O LEARY, Senior Advisor, Transparency International Speakers Tammy CHU, Managing Director, Entura Gil MARANHÃO NETO, Chief Strategy, Communications and CSR Officer, Engie Brasil Torstein Dale SJØTVEIT, Vice President, International Hydropower Association (IHA) Abel Didier TELLA, Director General, Association of Power Utilities of Africa (APUA) Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Location: Conference room 5 When: 11 May 13:00-14:00 Lunchtime session: productivity and forest restoration Co-convenors Overview and objectives Hydropower operators are being impacted across tropical basins due to heavy sedimentation and increased climate variability. Recent research by Conservation International shows strong potential for cloud forest restoration to enhance water volumes, regulate flows and reduce sedimentation. The Cloud Forest Blue Energy Mechanism is an innovative financing instrument currently under development by Conservation International and The Nature Conservancy, to share the costs, risks and benefits of restoration between operators and investors. The initiative has been selected as one of the top three ideas for the Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance this year based on its potential for replication and financial sustainability. This session will introduce the concept and discuss how such a scheme can be structured in different watersheds across the world, with perspectives from leading scientific, technical and financial experts. Speakers Gabriel AZEVEDO, Head of Environment, Social and Governance Division, Inter-American Investment Corporation (IIC) Angela FALCONER, Associate Director, Climate Finance Program, Climate Policy Initiative Justus RAEPPLE, Deal Lead, NatureVest Leanardo SÁENZ, Director of Eco-hydrology, Conservation International World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May

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76 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Location: Conference room 1 When: 11 May 14:30-16:00 Climate bonds for hydropower Co-convenor Overview and objectives Climate bonds and green bonds are examples of the emerging instruments for green finance and investment in the energy sector that could be used for hydropower. They are fixed income loans created to specifically finance and refinance projects and assets that help address environmental and/or climate risks and shift investment to a low carbon, sustainable economy. In 2016, over USD 80 billion of labelled green bonds were issued, nearly doubling the previous year, but the market is still in its infancy. Last year the Climate Bonds Initiative, an investor-focused not-for-profit launched a Hydropower Technical Working Group to develop criteria for climate-compatible hydropower investment. The group is taking a robust science-based approach to developing simple and transparent criteria that identify hydropower investments and assets that deliver climate mitigation and incorporate measures that address resilience and adaptation impacts. The draft criteria are expected to be published by mid-2017 for public consultation and be ready for use by the market in IHA will join representatives from industry, the finance sector and various international NGOs, to discuss the objectives, scope and emerging outcomes of the working group and what it will mean for the future of hydropower project financing. Speakers James DALTON Coordinator of Global Water Initiatives, International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Pedro Luiz de Oliveira JATOBÁ Superintendent of Foreign Operations, Eletrobras Pravin KARKI Senior Hydropower Specialist, World Bank Group Moderator Anna CREED Head of Standards, Climate Bonds Initiative Kelly MALONE Managing Partner, King & Spalding Richard TAYLOR Chief Executive, International Hydropower Association (IHA) 76 World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May 2017

77 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Location: Conference room 2 When: 11 May 14:30-16:00 Approaches for sediment management Co-convenor Overview and objectives Sediment management at the planning, operation and maintenance phases of hydropower projects is fundamental to reducing the loss of reservoir storage capacity resulting from sedimentation. Hydropower energy production is being reduced due to loss of reservoir storage capacity at an annual rate of 1 per cent globally as a result of sedimentation and extreme rainfall, and erosion due to climate change will increase the rate of sediment erosion. Sediment management seeks to maintain the sustainability of reservoirs, extending benefits such as energy and water supply and flood protection in the long term. Nature-Based Infrastructure (NBI) creates opportunities to develop an integrated watershed approach when planning and operating a dam. It offers considerable potential to reduce erosion rates in the watershed, and other added benefits, in particular reducing risk of natural disaster. Prevention via good basin planning and NBI can even alleviate the need for other high-cost interventions in sediment routing and removal strategies. This focus session aims to explore how sediment management is addressed at international, national and local levels and how companies approach this issue. Are there new approaches to sediment management? What are the economic and financial returns of basin planning and NBI? Speakers Waqar Ahmad KHAN Chief Executive Officer, Star Hydropower Limited Jian-hua MENG Sustainable Hydropower Expert, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Greg MORRIS Co-author, Reservoir Sedimentation Handbook Moderator Roger GILL Principal Consultant, Hydro Focus PTY Rafael SCHMITT IHA Young Researcher of the Year 2017 Gete ZELEKE Director, Water and Land Resource Centre World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May

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79 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Location: Conference room 1 When: 11 May 16:30-18:00 Commitments for better hydro Overview and objectives The World Hydropower Congress is above all a catalyst for action. In this closing session, panellists will review the initiatives and commitments presented during the congress, and will share the priorities for action that have been identified. Commitments and priorities will be reviewed in light of delivering better hydro and making further contributions to key global and continental initiatives, with a view to asessing progress at the 2019 World Hydropower Congress. Representatives from partner and sponsor organisations will share their commitments and visions for the future. Commitments will be announced by congress sponsors and partners, including China Electric Power Equipment and Technology Co Ltd and Shandong Electrical Engineering and Equipment Group Co Ltd. Speakers Amani ABOU-ZEID African Union Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy Ken ADAMS President, International Hydropower Association (IHA) Marie Claire PAIZ Gabon Country Program Director, The Nature Conservancy Moderator Greg TRACZ Communications Director, International Hydropower Association (IHA) Gabriel AZEVEDO Head of Environment, Social and Governance Division, Inter-American Investment Corporation (IIC) Antoine BADINIER Deputy Vice-President, EDF Hydropower Generation and Engineering Division World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May

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81 Workshops A series of workshops will take place over two days prior to the main congress, on 7 and 8 May. The workshops are organised in partnership with the World Bank. World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May

82 Pre-congress events Location: Conference room 6 When: 7 May 09:00-12:00 Workshop 1: Stateof-the-art sediment management practices Co-convenors Overview and objectives Improvements in sediment management are being implemented to reduce the loss of reservoir storage capacity due to sedimentation. This workshop will explore best practices in implementing at the planning, operation and maintenance phases of reservoirs, featuring a selection of case studies. Hydropower energy production is being reduced due to loss of reservoir storage capacity at an annual rate of one per cent globally as a result of sedimentation. Sediment management seeks to maintain the sustainability of reservoirs, extending benefits such as energy and water supply and flood protection in the long term. Nature-Based Infrastructures (NBI) offer considerable potential to reduce erosion rates in the watershed. In addition, NBI can offer further benefits to those associated with multipurpose reservoirs, such as flood protection, water supply, livelihood provisions, and in particular can reduce the risk of natural disaster. Following further research to reverse net storage loss, and therefore improve the sustainability of hydropower, the World Bank Group (WBG) published Extending the Life of Reservoirs: Sustainable Sediment Management for Dams and Run-of-River Hydropower. Subsequently, WBG launched a new initiative to collect and identify criteria based on case studies to assist in pre-feasibility-level decision-making on sediment management. A website on sediment management and the synthesis of a number of case studies will be presented at this workshop. The aim is to further explore best practices in sediment management for implementation at the planning, operation and maintenance phases of reservoirs with hydropower as one of their main purposes. Speakers Bill GIRLING Hydropower Development Director (interim), International Hydropower Association (IHA) GUO Qingchao Professor, China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research (IWHR) Pravin KARKI Senior Hydropower Specialist, World Bank Group Moderator Maria UBIERNA Hydropower Sector Analyst, International Hydropower Association (IHA) Greg MORRIS Co-author, Reservoir Sedimentation Handbook Ajay PRADHAN President and Chief Executive Officer, C2S2 Pvt Ltd Pratik Man Singh PRADHAN Vice President, Butwal Power Company Ltd Gete ZELEKE Director, Water and Land Resource Centre - Addis Ababa University Siri STOKSETH R&D Manager and Dam Safety Responsible, Statkraft AS 82 World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May 2017

83 Pre-congress events Location: Conference room 5 When: 7 May 13:30-16:30 Workshop 2: Hydropower and dam safety management Co-convenors Overview and objectives Given the large number of dams around the world, their safe operation has significant social, economic, and environmental relevance. Dam failures, however rare, can result in extremely adverse impacts, including largescale loss of human life. For countries with large stocks of dams, the existence of appropriate and effective legal, regulatory and institutional frameworks is critical. Building on work being carried out by the World Bank and the University of South Australia, this workshop will focus on the essential elements of the regulatory regime and specific approaches to risk management, as covered in the ongoing study, Comparative Study of the Legal and Institutional Frameworks for Dam Safety Management. The workshop will include some examples from country case studies and the range of options available to countries for effective dam safety management. Speakers Kimberly LYON Water Resources Management Analyst, World Bank Group John PISANIELLO Associate Professor, University of South Australia Satoru UEDA Lead Dam Specialist, World Bank Group Moderator Bill GIRLING Hydropower Development Director (interim), International Hydropower Association (IHA) World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May

84 Pre-congress events Location: Conference room 6 When: 8 May 09:00-12:00 Workshop 3: Climate resilience for hydropower projects Co-convenors Overview and objectives Many countries are seeking a better understanding of climate change impacts both positive and negative - and are beginning to build strategies and approaches to incorporate climate resilience into their plans. A likely next step among partners working in this field is to develop sector guidelines for both climate change adaptation services and for the incorporation of climate resilience into the existing hydropower facilities currently at risk, new hydropower facilities, and modernisation projects. To address this risk, the World Bank has launched an initiative to produce a practical set of climate resilience guidelines aimed at ensuring both existing and future hydropower projects are resilient to climate change. This workshop on climate resilience will be an opportunity to hear about good practices from key global players and introduce the proposed guidelines or tools for building climate resilience into both planned and existing hydropower projects. Speakers Gabriel AZEVEDO Head of Environment, Social and Governance Division, Inter-American Investment Corporation (IIC) Pravin KARKI Senior Hydropower Specialist, World Bank Group Bruno TROUILLE Senior Hydropower Advisor, Mott MacDonald Moderator Bill GIRLING Hydropower Development Director (interim), International Hydropower Association (IHA) Tammy CHU Managing Director, Entura Marco BRAUN Hydroclimatology Specialist, Ouranos 84 World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May 2017

85 Pre-congress events Location: Conference room 5 When: 8 May 13:30-16:30 Workshop 4: Strategies to foster sustainable operation and maintenance Co-convenors Overview and objectives A lack of dedicated resources, proper training and institutional capacity can result in hydropower generating stations being poorly maintained and operated, particularly in developing countries. Poor operations and maintenance (O&M) of hydropower facilities can have significant consequences, including high outage rates, performance losses and rehabilitation/ replacement costs, and may ultimately lead to lost energy production and loss of revenue. More indirect and longer term impacts of poor O&M can also include dam safety concerns and public or environmental safety issues, which could potentially lead to loss of life and property. This workshop will explore different models for the operation and maintenance of dams and hydropower generating assets, with a particular emphasis on best practices in O&M that can be brought to developing countries, where these issues are often amplified due to lack of capacity and availability of funds. The workshop will explore a roadmap for tools that could be further developed in order to foster and support sustainable O&M practices in the hydropower sector. Speakers Guy BONVIN Head of Infrastructure Financing Division, Department of Economic Cooperation and Development, Swiss Secretariat of Economic Development (SECO) Jean-Michel DEVERNAY Consultant, World Bank Group Bill GIRLING Hydropower Development Director (interim), International Hydropower Association (IHA) Moderator Dominik GODDE Managing Director, H2GO Consult GmbH Robin GOODMAN Hydro Services Leader, GE Renewables Norbert RIEDEL Chief Technical Officer, Voith Hydro Pierre LORILLOU Senior Hydropower Specialist, World Bank Group World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May

86 Awards Networking and study tours During the congress, welcoming and closing dinners will feature the announcement of IHA award programme winners. In the following days, participants have the opportunity to visit some of Africa s most impressive technical hydropower achievements and natural phenomena. 86 World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May 2017

87 When: 9 and 11 May 19:00-22:00 Dinners and awards Awards The winners of three awards will be revealed at the welcome dinner: the IHA Blue Planet Prize, the Mosonyi Award for Excellence in Hydropower, and the Young Researcher Award. The IHA Blue Planet Prize is presented to the project or element of a project that either: most clearly demonstrates excellence in hydropower sustainability; or most clearly represents a significant improvement in sustainability practices in a developing country or region. The prize is awarded on the basis of an assessment using the Hydropower Sustainability Assessment Protocol. The Mosonyi Award for Excellence in Hydropower recognises individuals within IHA s membership for their outstanding contributions to the sector. The award recognises individual contributions related to: a long-standing commitment or a recent initiative that has made a major impact; a specific hydropower project, the performance of an organisation, or the hydropower sector in general; or an aspect of hydropower sustainability (technical, economic, social or environmental); or a broad-ranging initiative, such as national-level or basin-level strategic planning. The Young Researcher Award recognises and rewards emerging talent in the hydropower sector. The award, which is open to entrants whose date of birth is after 1 January 1987, was first presented at the 2015 World Hydropower Congress, and is returning for Welcome dinner Closing dinner At the official opening dinner of the 2017 World Hydropower Congress, delegates can expect to dine in an elegant setting, and experience a blend of international and local cuisine, surrounded by a flavour of Ethiopian decor and music. Tickets to the official welcome dinner cost USD 25 To officially close proceedings, we bring you an evening of good food, good company, and time to relax and discuss the findings of the congress. Join us for the unveiling of the 2019 host country, other important announcements and an evening of entertainment. Please note that this will be an early dinner, as it will directly follow on from the day s sessions. Tickets to the offical closing dinner cost USD 25 World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May

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89 Post-congress tours Sediment management practices in Debre Yacob watershed Co-convenor 12 May - Ethiopia before after before after Description The Water and Land Resource Centre will guide participants through one of the locations of the Learning Watersheds initiative. The initiative aims to support and strengthen integrated watershed development efforts. Located in the Lake Tana sub-basin, Debre Yacob shows major improvements in its land and water resources. The Learning Watershed initiative uses participatory approaches that engage farmers, agents, researchers and policy-makers, and that involve collaborative planning, implementing, collective decision-making and adaptive learning, and integrating multiple functions. Extensive areas of the watershed were moderately to extremely devoid of vegetation due to degradation due to unregulated use by animals and humans. The degraded areas were treated with in-situ water harvesting structures including hillside terrace, trenches and micro-basins. Watershed community engagement was key to implementing physical soil and water conservation measures on cultivated lands, gully damage area, and severely degraded lands. The best practices contributed to improving the soil cover, reducing surface runoff and soil loss, increasing aboveground biomass and plant diversity and habitat, soil moisture and water holding capacity, surface water availability, and the recharging of stream flow in the dry season. As a result, farmers have increased their productivity and diversified their harvesting products, improving their livelihoods. Sustainability of developed watersheds is greatly dependent on the proactive participation and ownership of land users. Moreover, establishment and strengthening of multi-actor platforms for achieving coordinated planning, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation is essential to make them productive, sustainable, and to govern developed watersheds. Hydropower operators downstream will benefit from these soil and water improvements in the watershed, in terms of sediment management, water quality and increased water availability. World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May

90 Post-congress tours Gilgel Gibe III Co-convenor 12 May - Ethiopia Description Ethiopian Electric Corporation (EEP) is providing an exclusive opportunity for participants of the 2017 World Hydropower Congress to visit Gilgel Gibe III. This is currently the largest hydroelectric project in Ethiopia, with an installed capacity of 1,870 MW. Inaugurated in December 2016, Gibe III virtually doubles Ethiopia s electric capacity. It is a milestone achievement as part of Ethiopia s Growth and Transformation Plan, which aims to bring the country s total output to 40,000 MW by World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May 2017

91 Post-congress tours Isimba hydropower project and White Nile tour Co-convenor May - Uganda Description This three-day tour will include a visit to the 183 MW Isimba hydropower project, located on the White Nile River, two hours drive from the Ugandan capital, Kampala. Currently being developed by the China International Water and Electric Corporation (CWE), the project is scheduled for completion in It is one of the most important hydropower projects that the Ugandan government has initiated on the White Nile and will significantly bolster the country s energy security and regional development. The tour will also include a night visit to Lake Victoria, the beautiful Kalagala Falls on the White Nile, sightseeing in Kampala and a boat tour to the source of the Nile. World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May

92 Post-congress tours Victoria Falls and Kafue Gorge Regional Training Centre Co-convenor May - Zambia Description On this tour, participants will visit the Kafue Gorge Regional Training Centre, approximately 100km south of Lusaka. Here they will also have the opportunity to see the Kafue Gorge power station. In addition, the tour will include a visit to Livingstone, where delegates will visit the spectacular Victoria Falls and ZESCO s 108 MW Victoria Falls Power Station on the Zambesi River. ZESCO will kindly host a dinner for the tour participants. 92 World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May 2017

93 Post-congress tours Upper Atbara and Setit project Co-convenor May - Sudan Description This four-day tour will include a visit to the recently-completed and commissioned Upper Atbara and Setit dam complex. The complex consists of twin dams located some 20 km upstream of the confluence of the Atbara and Setit rivers. The project was developed in cooperation between the Sudanese Dam Implementation Unit and China s International Water & Electric Corporation (CWE). In addition to supplying hydropower to the national grid, the Upper Atbara and Setit complex also provides valuable irrigation and flood control services. The tour will also include a visit to the ancient Nubian Meroë pyramids at Begrawiya, some 200 km north of Khartoum. Meroë hosts the most extensive Nubian pyramid site. There are more than 50 ancient pyramids and royal tombs at the site, which are some of the best preserved in the region. The tour will include a boat tour to the confluence of the White and Blue Nile, and a visit to the Sudanese National Museum. World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May

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95 Post-congress tours Ingula pumped storage scheme and safari tour Co-convenor May - South Africa Description This three-day tour will include a visit to the Ingula pumped storage scheme, which is the 14th largest in the world. The scheme consists of an upper and a lower reservoir, each capable of holding approximately 22 million cubic metres of water. The reservoirs, 4.6 km apart with a 441 m difference in altitude, are connected by underground waterways passing through a subterranean powerhouse with four 333 MW generators. To generate electricity during times of peak demand, water is released from the upper reservoir, passing through the pump/ turbines, into the lower reservoir. During times of low energy demand, the pump/turbines are used to pump the water from the lower reservoir, back to the upper reservoir. The energy storage capacity is 16 hours (21,000 MWh). Located on the border between the Free State and KwaZulu- Natal, the Ingula site is of significant ecological value as a source of water for the Highveld, and serves as a habitat for a variety of plants, birds and animals. Eskom has taken the decision to manage the area surrounding the dams and construction sites as a conservation area. Eight thousand hectares around the power station will be declared a nature reserve. More than 300 bird species have already been sighted at Ingula. The study tour will include a full-day excursion to the safari at Mongena Game Lodge with bush barbeque lunch. There will also be a performance of Zulu dancers over dinner. World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May

96 Title Useful here information UNECA WiFi There is free WiFi within the UN compound. Please be aware the Internet can drop out intermittently in Addis. WiFi Name: UNECA Guest (no password required). Registration and ID badges For identification and security reasons, identification badges should be worn by all participants at all times during the congress and at official functions. Badges cannot be replaced if lost so please look after yours carefully; if you lose your badge please report the loss to security or a member of the congress staff immediately. Entrance The badge collection and general entrance into the UN compound is located on ECA road, less than five minutes walk from the Elilly, Radisson and Intercontinental hotels, a minute walk from the Marriott, or a minute drive from the Sheraton. 96 World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May 2017

97 Lunch and coffee breaks Your congress pass includes a standing buffet lunch and coffee breaks on the 9-11 May. This will be served on the lower ground floor alongside the showcase area. Additional seating is available upstairs in the banquet room for partners and sponsors. Coffee will also be available in the VIP ministerial lounge, and lunch for VIPs will be held in the private upstairs delegates lounge. Dress code Normal business attire is suitable for both the congress and the dinners, however you are welcome to wear traditional dress or cocktail dress for the evening events if you wish. Opening and closing dinners We will be arranging transport from the congress venue immediately after the last session on the 9 May to take delegates to the official opening dinner for 19:00. The official closing dinner venue on 11 May is within easy walking distance of UNECA and starts at 18:30. Transport to dinner venues Please note the official dinners have been timed to take place directly after the last session of the day, allowing only enough time for travel either via private car or shuttle on the 9 May, or by foot on the 11 May, so please do not return to your hotel to change. Lost property All personal property is the responsibility of the individual and brought to the congress at the owner s risk. Unfortunately, we can t provide any form of compensation for items that go missing, however the best place to ask if anything has been handed in is the information desk. Photography and videography You are welcome to take photographs in the UN compound, however, we ask that you limit the number of photographs you take during sessions. There are professional photographers on site who will be capturing all of the sessions, and a selection of these photos will be made available to download at after the congress. ATMs and bank service The Commercial Bank of Ethiopia is located in the UN Compound at the Rotunda of the Africa Hall. Foreign exchange is offered here (08:00-17:00 Mon-Fri), and ATM machines can be found here and at the ECA Conference Centre (ECACC) area. Travel agency There are a variety of travel agencies based in the rotunda of the Africa Hall. At these agencies you can confirm existing flights, as well as book local and international flights. Transport Most of our recommended hotels are within walking distance to the UNECA, however for those staying in hotels further away the concierge should be able to recommend a car or taxi service. They can also advise you on prices, though the maximum you should spend one way is generally 200 Birr. There are a large number of yellow taxis outside the UN compound and hotels, which are metered and a safe way to travel around Addis. You can ask the hotel to advise you on what price you should pay. If you would like to pre-book a taxi for an agreed price (un-metered), we have been recommended Adika Taxi Services (details right). If you require executive chauffeur-driven or private cars, we recommend Rainbow Exclusive Car Rental (details below). Adika Taxi Services: / -999 reservations@adikataxi.com Rainbow Executive Cars: / contact@rainbow.midroc-ceo.com Health Addis Ababa, lying between 2,200-2,500 metres above sea level is the third highest capital in the world, and new visitors may experience discomfort until they adjust to the altitude symptoms can include shortness of breath, fatigue and insomnia. Take plenty of rest and drink plenty of water. Emergency contacts Chief UN Health Care Centre (Dr Grace Fombad) / extension or ECA Ambulance / Bethzatha Hospital (private) Well-stocked pharmacy and top-rate x-ray facilities; five minutes by car from UNECA on Ras Mekonen Street info@bethzatha.com Police 911 City police / UN Control Room (24 hrs) / / Security chief UNECA address Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Menilik II Avenue ECA Conference Centre Addis Ababa World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May

98 Maps and floor plans 1 Sarawak Energy 2 China Electric Power Equipment and Technology 3 Government of Ethiopia 4 China Three Gorges Corporation 5 POWERCHINA 6 General Electric 7 The Nature Conservancy 8 State Grid Xinyuan Company 9 Voith 10 Itaipu Binacional 11 Government of Québec 12 EDF 13 Nari Group Corporation 14 Linyang Energy 15 Huawei 16 Salini Impregilo 17 Shandong Electrical Engineering & Equipment Group 18 Pinggao 19 ZESCO 20 Eskom 21 Ethiopian Electric Power A B C D E F World Bank Group United Nations Economic Commission for Africa Global Energy Interconnection Development and Cooperation Organization (GEIDCO) African Development Bank African Union Commission International Hydropower Association 98 World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May 2017

99 Stairs Zone 3 (restricted) Conference Room 2 Gallery VIP lunch area (restricted access) Stairs Downstairs to conference rooms and lunch Conference Room 1 Gallery Sponsor lounge Stairs Press bar (public area) Stairs Upper floor Zone 2 2 Conference Room 2 Focus sessions Conference Room 6 Conference Room 5 To upper level Conference Room 3 Main entrance Downstairs to showcase, coffee & lunch Stairs 1 Conference Room 1 Plenary & focus sessions Zone 1 restricted access Ground floor Lunch, coffee breaks Some areas are restricted Session rooms Plenary and focus sessions Restricted areas Authorised badge holders only Restricted access Authorised badge holders only Information desk Come and see us if you have any questions World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May

100 Speaker directory Name Organisation Session Page Mutaz Musa Abdullah Salim Amani Abou-Zeid Minister for Electricity and Water Resources, Sudan African Union Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy Water security for all 49 Commitments for better hydro 79 Ken Adams President, International Hydropower Association Achieving sustainable development goals 45 Denis Aelbrecht Chair, Technical Committee on Global Climate Change, Dams and Reservoirs, ICOLD Climate resilience 70 Ki Siengui Apollinaire Secretary General, West African Power Pool Hydropower and long-distance transmission 58 Ragna Árnadóttir Deputy CEO, Landsvirkjun Benefits of hydropower 68 Azeb Asnake CEO, Ethiopian Electric Power Private sector engagement 65 Mohamed Abdel Aty Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Egypt Water security for all 49 Lamu Audu CEO, Mainstream Energy Solutions Strategies to foster sustainable operation and maintenance Gabriel Azevedo Antoine Badinier Peter Baum Seleshi Bekele Carolyn Blacklock Giulio Boccaletti Guy Bonvin Head of Environment, Social & Governance Division, Inter-American Investment Corporation (IIC) Deputy Vice President, EDF Hydropower Generation and Engineering Division Climate Resilience Investments Analyst, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Minister of Water, Irrigation and Electricity, Ethiopia Specialist Advisor, Infrastructure & Development, Department of Treasury, Government of Papua New Guinea Chief Strategy Officer and Global Managing Director for Water, The Nature Conservancy Head of Infrastructure Financing Division, Department of Economic Cooperation and Development, Swiss Secretariat of Economic Affairs (SECO) Private sector engagement Capacity-building and skills shortages Productivity and forest restoration Commitments for better hydro Climate resilience for hydropower projects Benefits of hydropower Commitments for better hydro Climate resilience 70 Water security for all 49 Private sector engagement 65 Water security for all 49 The future of project sustainability assessment Strategies to foster sustainable operation and maintenance 85 Alain Bourque Executive Director, Ouranos Climate resilience 70 Marco Braun Hydroclimatology Specialist, Ouranos Climate resilience for hydropower projects 84 Lebbi M. Changullah Secretary General, Eastern Africa Power Pool (EAPP) Hydropower and interconnections in Africa 54 Vincent Chanudet Environmental Specialist, EDF Greenhouse gas reporting 55 Chen Guanfu Executive Vice President, POWERCHINA Hydropower Preparation Support Facility 51 Christopher Chisense Director, Water Resources and Environmental Management, Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) Embedding sustainability practices 60 Jenny Choo Environmental Specialist, Sarawak Energy Greenhouse gas reporting 55 Tammy Chu Managing Director, Entura Good governance 73 Anna Creed Head of Standards, Climate Bonds Initiative Climate bonds for hydropower 76 James Dalton Coordinator of Water Initiatives, International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Climate bonds for hydropower 76 Hailemariam Desalegn Prime Minister of Ethiopia Achieving sustainable development goals 45 Jean-Michel Devernay Consultant, World Bank Group Strategies to foster sustainable operation and maintenance 85 Song Dongsheng President, POWERCHINA Visions for an interconnected world 47 Mosad M. Elmissiry Senior Energy Advisor to CEO, New Partnership for Africa s Development (NEPAD) Hydropower and long-distance transmission World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May 2017

101 Angela Falconer Associate Director, Climate Finance Program, Climate Policy Initiative Productivity and forest restoration 73 Roger Gill Principal Consultant, Hydro Focus PTY Approaches for sediment management 77 Bill Girling Hydropower Development Director, International Hydropower Association State-of-the-art sediment management practices Hydropower and dam safety management Climate resilience for hydropower projects Strategies to foster sustainable operation and maintenance Climate resilience Dominik Godde Managing Director, H2GO Consult GmbH Strategies to foster sustainable operation and maintenance Robin Goodman Hydro Services Leader, GE Renewables Strategies to foster sustainable operation and maintenance Guo Qingchao Guo Xuyuan Abdalla Hamdok David Harrison Professor, China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research (IWHR) Chief Infrastructure Engineer, Yalong River Hydropower Development Company Ltd Ag. Executive Secretary, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) Senior Advisor, Global Water, The Nature Conservancy State-of-the-art sediment management practices 82 Strategic basin planning Achieving sustainable development goals 45 Strategic basin planning The future of project sustainability assessment Joerg Hartmann Independent Consultant Embedding sustainability practices 60 Han Jun Vice President, State Grid China Corporation Visions for an interconnected world 47 Elham Ibrahim Vice Chair for Africa, World Energy Council Hydropower and long-distance transmission 58 Jacob Irving President, Canadian Hydropower Association Benefits of hydropower 68 Pedro Luiz de Oliveira Jatobá Superintendent of Foreign Operations, Eletrobras Climate bonds for hydropower 76 Jerry Ji President, Huawei EBG Energy Sector Hybrid renewable energy systems 62 Jiang Liping Jiang Longhua Jiang Xiaobing Deputy President, State Grid Energy Research Institute (SGERI) Vice President, China Electric Power Equipment and Technology Co. Ltd. Senior Engineering and Technical Specialist, China Gezhouba Group Corporation (CGGC) Hybrid renewable energy systems 62 Hydropower and long-distance transmission 58 Renewable energy storage 64 Katai Kachasa CEO, Lufubu Power Company Benefits of hydropower 68 Romas Kamanga Senior Manager for Generation Support Services, ZESCO Embedding sustainability practices 60 Callixte Kambanda Chief Infrastructure Specialist, The Infrastructure Consortium for Africa (ICA) Hydropower and interconnections in Africa 54 Canisius Kanangire Executive Secretary, African Minister s Council on Water (AMCOW) Water security for all 49 Bruno Kapandji Kalala Minister, Grand Inga Development and Promotion Agency (ADPI) Inga development 48 Stephen Karingi Director of the Capacity Development Division, Benefits of hydropower 68 United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) Pravin Karki Senior Hydropower Specialist, World Bank Group Climate resilience Climate bonds for hydropower State-of-the-art sediment management practices Climate resilience for hydropower projects Kaela Kennedy Siame Director, Kafue Gorge Regional Training Centre Capacity-building and skills shortages 71 Aida Khalil Senior Sustainability Specialist, International Social aspects 48 Hydropower Association Embedding sustainability practices 60 Waqar Ahmad Khan CEO, Star Hydropower Limited Approaches for sediment management 77 Maria Koenig GIZ Advisor to Mekong River Commission Strategic basin planning 59 Rachel Kyte CEO, Sustainable Energy For All and Special Representative of UN Secretary General for Sustainable Energy for All Achieving sustainable development goals 45 Lei Xiangzhang Director General, GEIDCO European Office Hydropower and interconnections in Africa 54 Li Li President, China International Water & Electric Corporation Hydropower and interconnections in Africa 54 Li Yinsheng CEO, China Three Gorges Corporation (CTG) Brazil Private sector engagement 65 World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May

102 Name Organisation Session Page Liang Xuming Chief Engineer, GEIDCO Hydropower and interconnections in Africa 54 Rikard Lidén Senior Hydropower Specialist, Water Practice, World Bank Group Greenhouse gas reporting 55 Lin Mingshan Chairman of the Board, State Grid Xinyuan Company Ltd. Renewable energy storage 64 Liu Zhenya Chairman, GEIDCO Visions for an interconnected world 47 Frédéric Louis Hydropower Coordination Director, EDF International Division Small-scale energy systems 69 Jason Zhengrong Lu Acting Head, Global Infrastructure Facility Hydropower Preparation Support Facility 51 Sister Yoela Luambano Director, Tulila Hydropower Project, Benedictine Sisters of St. Agnes, Tanzania Small-scale energy systems 69 Kimberly Lyon Water Resources Management Analyst, World Embedding sustainability practices 60 Bank Group Hydropower and dam safety management 83 Aida Majbaia Laboratory and Environment Deputy Manager, Hidroeléctrica de Cahora Bassa Embedding sustainability practices 60 Kelly Malone Managing Partner, King & Spalding Climate bonds for hydropower 76 Gil Maranhão Neto Chief Strategy, Communications and CSR Officer, Engie Brasil Private sector engagement Good governance Mike McWilliams Head of Hydropower, Mott MacDonald Private sector engagement 65 Jian-hua Meng Sustainable Hydropower Expert, WWF Approaches for sediment management 77 Arvind Kumar Mishra Managing Director, Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Project Authority The future of project sustainability assessment 63 Linus Mofur Senior Expert, African Climate Policy Centre of UNECA Climate resilience 70 Lucio Monari Director, Energy and Extractives Global Practice, World Bank Group Visions for an interconnected world 47 Greg Morris Co-author, Reservoir Sedimentation Handbook Approaches for sediment management State-of-the-art sediment management practices Simon Mueller Head of Systems Integration of Renewables Unit, International Energy Agency (IEA) Hydropower and long-distance transmission Renewable energy storage Mike Muller Independent Consultant, South Africa The future of project sustainability assessment 63 Irene Muloni Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ugandan Government Hydropower Preparation Support Facility 51 Munyaradzi Munodawafa CEO, Zambezi River Authority The future of project sustainability assessment 63 Harrison E. Mutikanga CEO, Uganda Electricity Generation Company Ltd. (UEGCL) Capacity-building and skills shortages 71 Fabien Nathan CSR Officer, EDF Hydro-engineering Centre Social aspects 48 Jean-Pierre Ndoutoum Director, Francophone Institute of Sustainable Development (IFDD) Francophone hydropower community 72 Fekahmed Negash Executive Director, Eastern Nile Technical Regional Office Strategic basin planning 59 Le Thi Ngoc Quynh Deputy Director, Science, Technology and Environment Department, EVN Embedding sustainability practices 60 Ghislain Nicolas Small Hydro Leader, GE Renewable Energy Small-scale energy systems 69 Donal O Leary Senior Advisor, Transparency International Good governance 73 Sakari Oksanen Deputy Director General, International Renewable Hybrid renewable energy systems 62 Energy Agency (IRENA) Renewable energy storage 64 Anton-Louis Olivier CEO, Renewable Energy Holdings (REH) Group Small-scale energy systems 69 Evgeny Olkhovich Deputy General Manager, PJSC Rosseti Visions for an interconnected world 47 Jeff Opperman Global Freshwater Lead Scientist, WWF Strategic basin planning 59 Umakant Panwar Chairman, Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd. (UJVNL) Hybrid renewable energy systems 62 Marie-Claire Paiz Gabon Country Program Director, The Nature Conservancy Commitments for better hydro 79 Miguel Patena Director, Equipment Engineering and Innovation, EDP Hybrid renewable energy systems 62 Israel Phiri Independent Consultant Hydropower Preparation Support Facility 51 John Pisaniello Associate Professor, University of South Australia Hydropower and dam safety management 83 Ajay Pradhan President and CEO, C2S2 State-of-the-art sediment management World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May 2017

103 Pratik Man Singh Pradhan Vice President for Business Development, Butwal Power Company State-of-the-art sediment management 82 Yves Prairie Chair, Global Environmental Changes, UNESCO Greenhouse gas reporting 55 Qian Gangliang Deputy Chief Engineer, China Renewable Energy Engineering Institute Renewable energy storage 64 Justus Raepple Deal Lead, NatureVest Productivity and forest restoration 73 Yves Rannou President & CEO, Hydro, GE Renewable Energy Water security for all Renewable energy storage William Rex Global Lead, Hydropower, World Bank Group Hydropower Preparation Support Facility Strategic basin planning Norbert Riedel CTO, Voith Hydro Renewable energy storage Strategies to foster sustainable operation and maintenance Mathis Rogner Senior Hydropower Analyst, International Hydropower Association (IHA) Greenhouse gas reporting 55 Leonardo Sáenz Director of Eco-hydrology, Conservation International Productivity and forest restoration 73 Josefa Leonel Correia Sacko Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture, African Union Commission Water security for all 49 Rafael Schmitt IHA Young Researcher of the Year 2017 Approaches for sediment management 77 Sharbini Suhaili Group CEO, Sarawak Energy Benefits of hydropower 68 Michael Simon Co-director of Programs, International Rivers Social aspects 48 Rana Singh Industrial Development Officer, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Torstein Dale Sjøtveit Vice President, International Hydropower Association Doug Smith Independent Consultant Social aspects The future of project sustainability Siri Stokseth Pablo Suarez R&D Manager and Dam Safety Responsible, International Power, Statkraft AS Associate Director for Research and Innovation, Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre Small-scale energy systems 69 Good governance 73 assessment State-of-the-art sediment management practices Flood preparedness 60 Óli Sveinsson Executive Vice President of R&D, Landsvirkjun Strategic basin planning 59 Jie Tang Practice Manager for Energy, East Asia, World Bank Group Hydropower Preparation Support Facility 51 Thierry Tanoh Minister of Energy, Côte d Ivoire Visions for an interconnected world 47 Richard Taylor Abel Didier Tella Greg Tracz Chief Executive, International Hydropower Association (IHA) Director General, Association of Power Utilities of Africa (APUA) Communications Director, International Hydropower Association (IHA) Hydropower Preparation Support Facility Greenhouse gas reporting Climate bonds for hydropower Capacity-building and skills shortages Good governance Commitments for better hydro 79 Bruno Trouille Senior Hydropower Advisor, Mott MacDonald Climate resilience for hydropower projects 84 Maria Ubierna Hydropower Sector Analyst, International Hydropower Association (IHA) State-of-the-art sediment management practices Satoru Ueda Lead Dam Specialist, World Bank Group Hydropower and dam safety management 83 Wang Lin President, China Three Gorges Corporation (CTG) Visions for an interconnected world 47 Wang Weisheng Director, New Energy Department of China (EPRI) Hybrid renewable energy systems 62 Edward Wojczynski Principal, EW Sustainable Hydropower Consulting Social aspects 48 Nick Wright Vice President, Business Development, Sarawak Energy Berhad The future of project sustainability assessment Wu Weining Vice President, NARI Group Corporation Hydropower and interconnections in Africa 54 Xiang Zeijiang Xie Kai Vice President, Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower Inc. Vice President and Member of the Party Committee, GEIDCO Hydropower and long-distance transmission Hydropower and long-distance transmission Yang Cunlong Vice President, Huanghe Hydropower Company Hybrid renewable energy systems Gete Zeleke Director, Water and Land Resource Centre - Addis Ababa University Approaches for sediment management State-of-the-art sediment management practices World Hydropower Congress Programme Addis Ababa, 9-11 May

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