WG-2: Hydropower and Biodiversity

General scope to:

• Highlight in accessible language state-of-the-art hydropower plants and existing solutions to key biodiversity issues politically discussed at national and EU level (implementation of RED III and the Nature Restoration Regulation at national level; CIS WG discussion on free flowing rivers, e-flows, sediment management, water quality in reservoir, GHG emissions, etc.)
• Produce concise fact-sheets with actual representative case studies and update/maintain bibliography of scientific articles
• Identify needs for developing environmentally compatible solutions, incl. eco-design solutions, environmental footprint and LCA issues
•  Foster the cooperation with national and European decision-makers and regulatory agencies
  • • Help work on social acceptance of hydropower infrastructure