The business case for bilateral support to improve sustainability of private sector hydropower

Discussion paper
, 40 pages
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Language:
English
Published: March 2015
Product code:17573IIED

This paper interrogates the business case for the voluntary improvement of environmental and social (E&S) risk management practices on private hydropower developments included in the water and energy infrastructure strategies of developing countries.

Although the focus is on independent private hydropower-financing models the discussion is valid for public-private projects. It accepts the philosophy of the Equator Principle Association (EPA) that improving E&S standards is synonymous with reducing investment risk and improving development returns on dam projects.

Cite this publication

Skinner, J. and Haas, L. (2015). The business case for bilateral support to improve sustainability of private sector hydropower. .
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