1. Dr. Joerg Hartmann WWF Dams Initiative Leader Energy in a Water Constrained World

2. Why is WWF concerned with this? Rising energy demand and shifts in energy mix Growing impacts on water from hydropower dams, cooling water for thermal and nuclear, water abstraction for biofuels etc. Both non-consumptive and consumptive water uses Energy is one sector contributing to massive losses in freshwater biodiversity and ecosystem services

3. One indicator of pressure from energy on water

4. Regional energy planning Assess energy needs and compare alternatives across relevant energy market Resource assessment and prioritization (including ecological and social resources) Integrated Basin Planning Strategic Environmental Assessment Non-hydro generation targets Conservation and efficiency options Hydropower generation target Water management (water supply, irrigation, flood control, navigation, recreation etc.) Basin approach to hydropower development Designation of protected rivers and basins Project-level review, mitigation and development Project-level EIA Source: TNC

5. For society: Allocation of water resources to highest-value use (→IWRM) For hydropower investor: early identification and avoidance of potential risks such as: - hydrological risks from increased water demand and abstractions upstream of the site; - market risks from other energy sources or demand management strategies; - operational constraints from downstream water uses; - delays in implementation due to complex permitting procedures, reluctance on the part of financing institutions, conflicts with local stakeholders etc. Advantages of Basin Approach

6. Committed to an expansion of sustainable hydropower Estimate: additional 400 GW globally by 2050 Definition of sustainability not just project- level – has to be based on comprehensive planning to determine needs and options WWF Position on Hydropower

7. Energy projects should be authorized, financed and built only if they don‘t destroy critical natural habitats, and a representative sample of free-flowing rivers and their ecosystem services is maintained, credible information is publicly available to demonstrate that they are the best option under a range of hydrological futures, and that the best possible locations, designs and operating rules have been chosen, all parts of society, including downstream users of ecosystem services, are better of with than without the project. Sustainability Test for Energy Projects

8. Key messages Promote good water resource management, as this will increase the resilience of our hydrological systems to multiple, interrelated challenges - climate change as well as growing energy and food demands. IWRM is imperative to ensure compatibility of different demands on water. In water-scarce basins, energy options will be determined and constrained by current and future availability of water – like it or not. Limit ecosystem impacts of energy investments – both at the project and at the macro level. Shift to a low-water-footprint energy mix.

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