has found that the main impacts of hydropower development in Bhutan relate to aquatic biodiversity and are cumulative …,meaning that they are not of immediate concernbut should get priority attention once the development of hydropower accelerates … hydropower would benefit the sustainability of Bhutan's natural and cultural values, as well as its hydropower and economic …

be introduced (Section 2); 2. Understand the potential downstream impacts associated with hydropower development (Section … approaches to assess hydropower project impacts on downstream river ecosystems and people, and determine their Environmental … Flows (EFlows) commitments. The Handbook outlines a good practice approach for integrating EFlows into hydropower projects …

assessment that considers the full range of options and alternatives that may be available to achieving the development …

for existing and greenfield hydropower plants. This handbook also aims at providing guidance for owners in preparing and … towards effective and safe OandM of hydropower facilities, including (i) objectives to be reached, (ii) activities and … basic principles of OandM for hydropower and provides examples of the consequences of inadequate OandM policies, programs …

climate-resilient and sustainable hydropower) …

climate-resilient and sustainable hydropower) …