Submitter: International Center on Small Hydropower (ICSHP), based in Hangzhou, China.
Subcontractor: same as above.
Priority area: Energy.
Participating/beneficiary countries: 5 countries (China, Colombia, India, Sri Lanka and Uruguay).
PGTF input: US$ 33,000.
Other inputs: US$ 90,000.
Number: INT/13/K09.
Duration: Twelve (12) months.
Approval: 36th Annual Ministerial Meeting of the Group of 77 (New York, 28 September 2012).
Completion: Final report submitted in August 2014.
Impact: Reconnaissance, site selection, feasibility studies and design reports for the upgrade of old or abandoned hydro facilities to demonstrate and promote their use for projects with functions of power generation, water supply and agricultural irrigation in rural areas in developing countries particularly in Asia and South America. Two regional seminars were convened in Uruguay and Turkey for publicizing and promoting the project, demonstrating projects in target countries, providing technical support as well as equipment back-ups. In the long run, the project seeks to develop ongoing strategies for replication in developing countries worldwide.

Final Report:

• INT-13-K09-FinalReport.pdf  *  [Language: English; Size: 740KB]




_____________________
* Note: The reports posted have been prepared by the submitting institutions and their content is the sole responsibility of their authors. Please forward any inquiries or requests for further information to the contact person provided and kindly send a copy to the Office of the Chairman of the Group of 77 for our records.