Hydropower 果冻传媒 Assessment Protocol to be applied in Costa Rica
The first assessment of the Hydropower Assessment Protocol in Costa Rica will be carried out at the Reventaz贸n project, currently the largest facility in Central America. The World Bank selected the Costa Rican Institute of Electricity (Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad 鈥 ICE) to apply the protocol at Reventaz贸n, with the first site on 22-27 May.
Launched at the World Hydropower Congress in 2011, the Hydropower 果冻传媒 Assessment Protocol is a tool to evaluate the sustainability of hydropower projects, and can be used at all stages of project development, from preparation through to operation. It has so far been used in over 25 sites around the world.
The assessment is being led by the Canadian firm Golder Associates, and the first visit involved an introductory and technical workshop on 23-25 May with participation from state institutions, developers, NGOs, and other hydropower stakeholders.
Carlos Obreg贸n, executive president of ICE, said: 鈥淭he projects selected for this purpose must demonstrate a high level of commitment and achievement, which puts Reventaz贸n in an elite group in the Latin American region. We hope this assessment will strengthen the project果冻传媒 credentials as a leader in socio-environmental management, as it has done for other international organisations鈥.
IHA, with support from the World Bank, recently launched a collection of case studies, 鈥Better Hydro: Compendium of Case Studies鈥, which features Reventaz贸n as an example of the implementation of a broader initiative to offset biodiversity impacts.
The evaluation should conclude in September 2017, culminating in a seminar in November where the results will be shared.
