A new policy on basin-wide strategic assessment of relations between hydropower and environment called “Provisional Measures for the Evaluation of River Hydropower Plans (RHPs) and Environmental Impact Statements (EISs)” (“????????????????????????”) was issued by National Reform and Development Commission (NRDC). Methodology is intended for use in “Important River” Hydropower Plans, which …
Here we present list of hydropower-related materials published on RwB web-sites in 2011 PAPERS: Basin-wide impact assessment of hydropower development – Methodology suggested to the 6th World Water Forum as RwB’s contribution to Target 2.3.4 ‘Evaluation framework for energy impacts on water’. Appeal to HKEx on EuroSibEnergo plans …
In December 2011 in Khabarovsk several members of RwB Coalition participated in technical review of new Operational Rules for Zeysky Hydro Reservoir . Despite concerns voiced by NGOs and experts since 2008and supported by provincial agencies no provision was made to provide environmental flow release below Zeysky Dam to ensure …
China and Russia signed a power generation deal on the sidelines of the ongoing St Petersburg International Economic Forum on Friday. The deal was signed between China Yangtze Power and Russia’s EuroSibEnergo company. On Thursday, China Eximbank and Russia’s En+ Group inked an investment cooperation deal, to which EuroSibEnergo is …
Every year on March 14th we’re reminded of the power of our movement for rivers and rights when thousands of voices are raised together in support of free-flowing rivers. Last year on this day Russian environmentalists addressed investors and HK stock exchange to warn on risks of investing into joint …
