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About the 2023 Congress

The 2023 World Hydropower Congress, took place in Bali from 31 October to 2 November, and turned climate ambition into action.

Opened by Former President of the Republic of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, the event bought together more than 1,000 decision makers, innovators and experts from industry, governments, finance, civil society, and academia. The Congress was a catalyst for change with high-level policy statements, including the 2023 Bali Statement on Powering Sustainable Growth, recommendations and commitments that will influence the global growth of sustainable hydropower.

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Leading the conversation

Over 200 high-level speakers from government, industry, finance, research and civil society attended over 30 sessions covering key issues such as:

• Clean energy security and flexibility (pumped storage hydropower, innovation, renewables working together, grid integration and interconnections)
• Climate (mitigation, resilience and adaptation)
• Water (multipurpose use, water-energy-food nexus)
• Sustainability (best practices, tools and the Hydropower Sustainability Standard)
• Policy and finance (hydropower in net zero strategies, streamlined licencing, green skills and job development, financial and market mechanisms, green bonds and risk management)

About the 2021 Congress

The 2021 World Hydropower Congress was a historic virtual summit that determined priorities for hydropower development. Taking place on 7-24 September, the Congress showcased how sustainable hydropower is part of the solution to climate change.

A significant outcome from the event was the San José Declaration on Sustainable Hydropower, an ambitious set of principles and recommendations to guide the future of sustainable hydropower development. This declaration has been brought a paramount shift to the industry.

Influential speakers discussed how investment is urgently needed to build the smart, resilient, clean energy infrastructure of the future.

Registrants had an opportunity to:

• Hear from the planet’s leading thought leaders, decision-makers and influencers.
• Learn about latest industry innovations from developers, operators and manufacturers.
• Influence global and regional priorities across policy and investment decisions.
• Network with peers and future partners in sessions and through the attendee hub.
• Ask questions directly of speakers during live Q&A sessions.
• Be the first to hear about new announcements and initiatives impacting hydropower.

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