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Aerial view of the city of San José in Costa Rica. Named in honour of the government of Costa Rica who was the official host of the World Hydropower Congress 2021, the San José Declaration on Sustainable Hydropower states that “sustainable hydropower is a clean, green, modern and affordable solution to climate change”
No time to waste
With the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change being described as a reality check, world leaders are being urged to face up to, and act now, on our changing climate. As part of its commitments, the hydropower industry has issued a new manifesto for change which outlines how sustainable hydropower investments can help achieve net zero emissions and limit climate change
THE LATEST REPORT OF the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change says that scientists are observing changes in the Earth’s climate across every region and the whole climate system. Although some of these changes are irreversible, the report states that “strong and sustained reductions in emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases would limit climate change”. However, it warns that unless there are immediate, rapid and large-scale reductions in emissions, limiting global warming to 1.5°C or even 2°C will be beyond reach.
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With the report being described as a code red for humanity, the International Hydropower Association (IHA) says the solution lies within the decarbonisation of the global energy grid. Urgent action must be taken, and hydropower has a key role to play in the clean energy transition. IHA Chief Executive Eddie Rich said: “There is no
time to waste. Every day in the news, we can see that the world is already facing severe effects from climate change. Global energy systems must rapidly decarbonise.
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