Abstract Submission

SUSHP 2027 welcomes contributions from researchers, practitioners, policy makers, and industry professionals working on hydropower sustainability, river systems, and related fields. Participants will have the opportunity to present their work, exchange ideas, and engage with an international community dedicated to advancing sustainable hydropower solutions.

Authors are invited to submit abstracts aligned with one of the thematic tracks below.

1. Governance, Policy and Transition

1.1. Governance, regulatory frameworks, and policy instruments for sustainable hydropower

1.2. International cooperation and knowledge sharing within transboundary river basins

1.3. Emerging hydropower regions: challenges, opportunities and just transition

1.4. Water–food–energy–ecosystem nexus in hydropower decision-making

2. Climate Resilience and Energy Transition

2.1. Climate change adaptation and resilience of hydropower systems

2.2. Hydropower’s role in grid decarbonization, flexibility and energy security

2.3. Adaptive flow management in peaking and flexible operations

2.4. Climatic extremes and integrated system management for societal resilience

3. Environmental Sustainability, River Restoration and Connectivity

3.1. River restoration, sediment management and reservoir sustainability

3.2 Connectivity, fish passage and free‑flowing river requirements

3.3 Habitat and biodiversity conservation in hydropower-affected rivers

3.4. NbS for hydropower sustainability

4. Environmental and Socio-economic Performance

4.1. Environmental and socio-economic impact assessment and mitigation measures

4.2. Benefit‑sharing, community partnerships and social responsibility

4.3. Stakeholder engagement, conflict resolution and co‑design

4.4. Nature-positive and socially responsible hydropower, including ESG and nature credit frameworks

5. Innovation, Monitoring and Digital Transformation

5.1. Environmental monitoring, emerging tools and adaptive management strategies

5.2. Innovative technologies for sustainable hydropower planning, operation and modernisation

5.3. Digital twins, decision‑support systems and data platforms for smart hydropower solutions

5.4. Novel indicators, standards and certification schemes for sustainable hydropower