Activities & Achievements
What did the IEA Hydropower Agreement achieve during its first two phases?
Phase 1 - 1995-2000
The four original Annexes set up during the Hydropower Agreement's first phase, produced 19 technical reports and data bases, most of which are intended for use by professionals in their respective fields. Three of the Annexes completed their tasks during Phase I. One Annex, Small Scale Hydropower, continues to facilitate the development of new small hydro projects through its international web-based database.
Phase 2 - 2000-2005
In Phase 2, three new Annexes were formed. The focus on education and training continued in Annex VII, which demonstrated the potentials and strengths of a learning management system in web-based training and exchange of information. A Public Awareness task force, Annex VI, set up the first ieahydro website to promote the work of this Implementing Agreement, and to offer resources for both hydro professionals and non-professionals. Another team, Annex VIII, led by Japan, developed an extensive database of hydropower success stories, in design, operation and mitigation. Annex VIII will complete its work early in Phase 3, in 2006.
For more information on achievements:
Detailed information about all of these achievements can be obtained by going to the individual Annex pages.
Completed Phase 1
- Upgrading of Hydropower Installations - Annex I
- Environmental and Social Impacts of Hydropower - Annex III
- Education and Training in Hydropower - Annex V
Completed Phase 2
Ongoing
- Small Scale Hydropower - Annex II
- Hydropower Good Practices - Annex VIII