Hydropower experts mull industry’s future
The Sixth International Conference and Exhibition on Water Resources and Hydropower Development in Asia, held in Vientiane last week, gathered experts in the field to discuss how hydropower could be developed in the most beneficial ways.
The conference, which ran from 1-3 March, discussed the experiences of more than 40 countries in the field of water resource and sustainable hydropower development and involved both private and government sectors.
Topics tabled for discussion included social responsibility, environmental impacts, economic benefits, hydro plant development and management, as well as financial aspects of the industry.
