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Inequality and sustainability are the two key drivers in redesigning the economy around the use of water and energy says Achim Steiner.


5 World News Consortium unveils plans for £1.7


billion lagoon project in Wales; COP26: a pledge to cut global methane emissions


features 8 Spotlight


Interview with Andrew Nix, Operational Cybersecurity Consultant at Schneider Electric, focusing on growing threats and how to deal with them


Classified


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Contacts


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Hydropower trends


11 Adapting to future flows Research into future hydro production across the Amazon urges energy planners to focus on climate resilience.


16 Australasia


12 Activities in Australasia IWP&DC reflects on recent developments across Australia and New Zealand


Sustainability 16


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of the Global Development Institute, Steiner discussed the sustainable development of water and energy resources. He reflected on his experience as United Nations Development Programme Administrator and Vice-Chair of the UN Sustainable Development Group, as well as his former role as Secretary General of the World Commission on Dams.


Projects 24


Real-time monitoring Ground Control and Inmarsat enable real-time monitoring for RWE’S hydroelectric power generating facilities in Wales


A sustained effort Ageing infrastructure and climate-related impacts are further encouraging an industry- wide focus on sustainability


20 Development


challenges and the large dams debate


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For nearly three decades, Achim Steiner has worked tirelessly as a global leader on sustainable development, climate resilience and international cooperation. During a recent FutureDAMS webinar with David Hulme, Executive Director


Lessons learned 26


Gaining greater insight Industry-wide reports and conferences highlight the need to learn from climate change, dam failure and diversity.


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