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000131609 100__ $$aBriones-Hidrovo, Andrei
000131609 245__ $$aHydropower policy in Ecuador: an analysis from environmental perspective and recommendations for future policymaking
000131609 260__ $$c2023
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000131609 5203_ $$aRenewable energies are vital to tackle climate change and reduce environmental issues. In this sense, hydropower plays a key role. Broadly speaking, hydropower is perceived as a climate ally and considered environmentally sustainable. However, its development is still controversial due to the well-known environmental and ecological impacts that put its environmental sustainability in question. In this sense, this study aims to analyse and discuss hydropower development and policy in Ecuador from an environmental perspective. The analysis addresses the research question of to what extent the business-as-usual hydropower policy is compatible and consistent with national environmental sustainability and Buen Vivir (Good Living) goals. For such purpose, the analysis is conducted by applying a proposed conceptual framework composed of critical elements such as Buen Vivir principles, rights of nature and the evidence on the environmental sustainability of hydropower. The analysis highlights the main environmental drawbacks of the BAU-HP policy and finds that the current development and policy of hydropower is ultimately detrimental to achieving national environmental sustainability and Buen Vivir. Moreover, it easily infringes the Rights of Nature and conflicts with the conservation of ecosystems and biodiversity. Following the findings, several environmental sustainability-oriented recommendations are suggested for future hydropower policymaking.
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000131609 593__ $$aGeography, Planning and Development$$c2023$$dQ1
000131609 591__ $$aREGIONAL & URBAN PLANNING$$b26 / 54 = 0.481$$c2023$$dQ2$$eT2
000131609 593__ $$aManagement, Monitoring, Policy and Law$$c2023$$dQ2
000131609 591__ $$aGEOGRAPHY$$b43 / 171 = 0.251$$c2023$$dQ2$$eT1
000131609 591__ $$aGREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY$$b68 / 91 = 0.747$$c2023$$dQ3$$eT3
000131609 591__ $$aENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES$$b97 / 182 = 0.533$$c2023$$dQ3$$eT2
000131609 594__ $$a4.1$$b2023
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000131609 700__ $$0(orcid)0000-0003-4408-6881$$aUche, Javier$$uUniversidad de Zaragoza
000131609 700__ $$0(orcid)0000-0003-1238-8746$$aMartínez-Gracia, Amaya$$uUniversidad de Zaragoza
000131609 7102_ $$15004$$2590$$aUniversidad de Zaragoza$$bDpto. Ingeniería Mecánica$$cÁrea Máquinas y Motores Térmi.
000131609 773__ $$g28, 12 (2023), 1608-1628$$pLocal Environment$$tLocal Environment$$x1354-9839
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