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Author Hjort, Anders, 1944-

Title Turning hydropower social : where global sustainability conventions matter / A. Hjort-af-Ornas
Published Berlin : Springer, ©2008

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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 145 pages) : illustrations
Series Environmental science and engineering, subseries: environmental science
Environmental science and engineering (Springer (Firm)). Environmental science.
Contents Front Matter; Sustainable Development Issues in Hydropower Planning; Social Catchments of Hydropower; Hydropower and Regional Development for Poverty Reduction; Decentralisation and a Rights Approach in Hydropower Development; Hydropower Implementation Performance for Sustainable Development; Back Matter
Summary This book emphasizes the importance of involving stakeholders in data formation related to assessments of hydropower development. This is a prerequiste if projects are to be sustainable. The study targets policy formation after the UNCED and UNSSD conventions, and how a discrepancy emerges between policy and its implementation by using hydropower development as an extended case. At global and national levels new policies make it mandatory for implementing agencies to introduce or expand social considerations far beyond old practices. This calls for new emphases in problem areas as well as meth
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 143-145)
Notes English
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Subject Hydroelectric power plants -- Social aspects
Water-power -- Government policy
Hydroelectric power plants -- Environmental aspects
Water resources development -- Management
Sustainable development.
sustainable development.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Real Estate -- General.
Hydroelectric power plants -- Environmental aspects.
Water resources development -- Management.
Sustainable development.
Hydroelectric power plants -- Social aspects.
Water-power -- Government policy.
Environnement.
Sciences de la terre.
Hydroelectric power plants -- Environmental aspects
Hydroelectric power plants -- Social aspects
Sustainable development
Water-power -- Government policy
Water resources development -- Management
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2007938321
ISBN 9783540744542
3540744541
9783540744535
3540744533