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Upcoming conference: High Stakes: Governing Hydropower in Mountain Regions and Beyond

The is proud to announce the . The speakers will have the opportunity to share a 12mn presentation on a topic related to "High Stakes : Governing Hydropower in Mountain Regions and Beyond". For this edition we have the pleasure of welcoming on Thursday 4 May 2023 the following honourable speakers :

• James Dalton – Coordinator of Global Initiatives for the , IUCN
• Hervé Piégay – Research Director at the , AV¶ÌÊÓƵ of Lyon

Many of the world's high altitude regions generate hydropower, and it has an important role to play in global transitions away from fossil fuel energy. However hydropower production is not automatically "green" and mountains are particularly sensitive ecological zones. From a governance viewpoint, there are complex tradeoffs to be made across different water, landscape, energy uses and sectors.

to join this evening of discussion, networking, cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. The session is free and open to the public, but prior registration is mandatory to enter the building.

Thursday 4 May 2023
19:00 - 21:30 (Doors open at 18:30)
Swiss Television Building - Radio Télévision Suisse (RTS)
Quai Ernest-Ansermet 20, Geneva ()