131609 20241125101138.0 doi 10.1080/13549839.2023.2248623 sideral 136976 ART-2023-136976 eng Briones-Hidrovo, Andrei Hydropower policy in Ecuador: an analysis from environmental perspective and recommendations for future policymaking 2023 Access copy available to the general public Unrestricted Renewable 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. info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess All rights reserved http://www.europeana.eu/rights/rr-f/ 2.4 2023 GEOGRAPHY 43 / 172 = 0.25 2023 Q1 T1 URBAN STUDIES 24 / 77 = 0.312 2023 Q2 T1 REGIONAL & URBAN PLANNING 26 / 54 = 0.481 2023 Q2 T2 GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 68 / 91 = 0.747 2023 Q3 T3 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES 97 / 182 = 0.533 2023 Q3 T2 0.796 2023 Geography, Planning and Development 2023 Q1 Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law 2023 Q2 4.1 2023 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/acceptedVersion Uche, Javier Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0003-4408-6881 Martínez-Gracia, Amaya Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0003-1238-8746 5004 590 Universidad de Zaragoza Dpto. Ingeniería Mecánica Área Máquinas y Motores Térmi. 28, 12 (2023), 1608-1628 Local Environment Local Environment 1354-9839 460085 http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/131609/files/texto_completo.pdf Postprint 576259 http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/131609/files/texto_completo.jpg?subformat=icon icon Postprint oai:zaguan.unizar.es:131609 articulos driver 2024-11-22-12:01:49 ARTICLE