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Earth Day provides the opportunity to raise global public awareness of the challenges to the well-being of the planet and the life that supports it.

Hydropower lies at the heart of the energy-water nexus, it can affect nature by impacting river systems while also helping to alleviate the planet¹û¶³´«Ã½ dependence on unsustainable energy sources.

As hydropower is the largest renewable energy source, generating around 60% of all renewable electricity, it is imperative that this is done so sustainably, considering a range of factors from infrastructure safety and resettlement to biodiversity.

To mark Earth Day 2021, the ¹û¶³´«Ã½ has released its How-to Guide on Biodiversity and Invasive Species. The guide can help avoid or mitigate the impacts of hydropower development on biodiversity in rivers. This is a crucial step to ensuring biodiversity management is a priority for all hydropower developers and operators.

Find out more about IHA¹û¶³´«Ã½ How-to Guide on Biodiversity and Invasive Species.

Download the guide now.