Launch of the World Small Hydropower Development Report 2022 and thematic publications on gender, youth and climate

Join us for the launch of the 4th edition of the World Small Hydropower Development Report 2022: a monumental publication encompassing insights from 166 countries across 20 regions. Alongside the main report, we’re also introducing three specialized publications on gender, youth, and climate change, accompanied by a curated collection of case studies and the unveiling of our SHP database. Don’t miss this holistic insight into the future of sustainable energy.

Moderator: Ms. Eva Kremere, Technical Expert, IET/CTP, UNIDO

Opening remarks: Mr. Gunther Beger, Managing Director of the Directorate for SDG Innovation and Economic Transformation, UNIDO

Overview of the WSHPDR 2022: Ms. Xiaobo Hu, Chief, ICSHP
Small hydropower in South Africa: Mr. Wim Jonker Klunne, author of several WSHPDR 2022 country chapters, Small hydro expert, Hydro4Africa
Gender Empowerment & SHP: Ms. Magi Matinga, author of the gender report WSHPDR 2022, Energy Access, Gender and Social Inclusion Expert, ENERGIA
Case studies: Automated data-driven optimization of SHP cascades: Ms. Annette Mossel, author of the WSHPDR 2022 case study, Chief Operations Officer COO, HYDROGRID
Climate Change & Small Hydropower: Ms. Maria Ubierna, Lead Author of the Climate Change publication, WSHPDR 2022,  Director, Open Hydro
Youth Involvement in SHP: Ms. Jaff Epse Bime Marilyn Bongmo, Lead author of the youth report, WSHPDR 2022, Senior staff, Ministry of Water Resources and Energy, Cameroon

Closing remarks: Mr. Heng Liu, the WSHPDR 2022 project manager, Senior Technical Advisor, UNIDO