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1,000 delegates

Decision-makers, experts and innovators

70+ countries

Government ministers, business leaders and civil society
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About

Congress 2019

The World Hydropower Congress brings together industry, government, finance and civil society to set priorities for the future of the sector. The seventh congress will be held in Paris from 14 to 16 May 2019. The event is organised by the International Hydropower Association (IHA) and hosted in partnership with UNESCO.
Climate and SDGs

Agenda

The 2019 Congress will focus on hydropower’s role in delivering the Paris Climate Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals, under the theme ‘The Power of Water in a Sustainable, Interconnected World’.
Strategic partners:
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Supporting partners:
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EARLY BIRD

Registration

Registration is open with a second tier of early bird rates available until 22 March.
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2019

Programme

Take a look at the event programme for the 2019 World Hydropower Congress.
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Study tours

Join a post-Congress tour of hydropower facilities in France and other European countries.
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STAYING IN PARIS

Accommodation

IHA has secured special rates for Congress delegates at several hotels in Paris.
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Watch: Highlights from Congress 2017

Last Congress

Highlights from 2017

The last World Hydropower Congress was held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in May 2017.