Biodiversity in environmental assessment for hydropower

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Decisions on many hydropower projects have been affected by controversies around environmental and social effects. The purpose of this case is to provide information on experiences in the use of environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) and strategic environmental assessment (SEA) in supporting sustainable hydropower development at (inter)national and local levels.

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