The Sediment management session at the virtual World Hydropower Congress organized by the International Hydropower Organization will be held on 17 September 2021. Interested WASER members are invited to attend the session and join the discussion.
Dr. George Annandale and Prof. Helmut Habersack will discuss technology, policy and experiences with reservoir sedimentation management.
The session will be broadcasted via the Congress platform and will include interactive discussion with the panelists. The recording will be uploaded on the WHC platform and the HydroSedinet website shortly after it is finished.
The registration to the Congress is free and once registered you can sign up for the session(s) you wish to attend.
17 September 2021 (1600-1700 GMT+1)
Sustainable management of sediment in rivers is increasingly important from an economic, social and environmental perspective. There is also growing evidence that climate change will influence the sediment loads of rivers around the world.
Water and energy storage reservoirs are essential to regulate highly variable river flows as well as provide flexibility and stability to power systems. Without active management, the continual accumulation of sediments undermines the capacity of hydropower projects to deliver water and energy services in a sustainable way.
You can register for the Congress here https://congress.hydropower.org/event/a5515436-9932-4bea-8afb-7f4970919439/regProcessStep1 – once registered you can easily choose which session to attend.
