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14-16 May 2019

Programme

The Congress programme will focus on hydropower’s role in delivering the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals, under the theme ‘The Power of Water in a Sustainable, Interconnected World’.

Workshops

Tailored workshops from 13-14 May will give professionals and decision-makers the opportunity to build capacity on specialist topics.
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Study tours

Between 17-18 May participants can join a tour of a hydropower facility in France and other European countries. More information coming soon.

Day 1 : Tue 14 May

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Opening plenary

14:30-17:15 | UNESCO Paris
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Opening reception

17:15-18.15 | UNESCO Paris
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Cultural show

18:15-19.15 | UNESCO Paris

Day 2 : Wed 15 May

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Focus session

Modernisation

09:30-10:45 | UNESCO Paris
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Integrated planning

09:30-10:45 | UNESCO Paris
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Focus session

Hydropower’s carbon footprint

09:30-10:45 | UNESCO Paris
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Focus session

Pumped hydro

11:15-12:30 | UNESCO Paris
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Hydropower project preparation

11:15-12:30 | UNESCO Paris
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Capacity building

11:15-12:30 | UNESCO Paris
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Regional focus

Europe

12:45-13:35 | UNESCO Paris
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Regional focus

Africa

12:45-13:35 | UNESCO Paris
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South & Central Asia

12:45-13:35 | UNESCO Paris
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Focus session

Digitalisation

14:00-15:15 | UNESCO Paris
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Sustainability assessment

14:00-15:15 | UNESCO Paris
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Climate resilience

14:00-15:15 | UNESCO Paris
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Clean energy systems

15:45-17:00 | UNESCO Paris
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River basin development

15:45-17:00 | UNESCO Paris
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Sediment management

15:45-17:00 | UNESCO Paris
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For IHA members

IHA General Assembly

17:15-18:15 | UNESCO Paris
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Congress dinner

19:00-21:10 | Paris

Day 3 : Thu 16 May

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Focus session

Hydro innovation and disruptive tech

09:30-10:45 | UNESCO Paris
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Regional interconnections

09:30-10:45 | UNESCO Paris
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Focus session

Benefits of hydropower

09:30-10:45 | UNESCO Paris
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Focus session

Green bonds for hydropower

11:15-12:30 | UNESCO Paris
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Focus session

Small-scale power systems

11:15-12:30 | UNESCO Paris
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Focus session

Data management

11:15-12:30 | UNESCO Paris
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Regional focus

North & Central America

12:45-13:35 | UNESCO Paris
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South America

12:45-13:35 | UNESCO Paris
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East Asia & Pacific

12:45-13:35 | UNESCO Paris
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Focus session

Hydropower safety

14:00-15:15 | UNESCO Paris
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Focus session

Project ownership and financing

14:00-15:15 | UNESCO Paris
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Protected sites

14:00-15:15 | UNESCO Paris
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Closing plenary

15:45-17:00 | UNESCO Paris
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For all delegates

Side events & study tours

17:30-onwards