Switzerland commits to support the development of the Hydropower Sustainability Standard and its deployment in priority countries of the Swiss development cooperation. The Hydropower Sustainability Standard certification system was launched in September 2021. The support focuses on capacity development to sustainably plan, implement and operate sustainable hydropower plants in four selected priority countries (Albania, Colombia, Indonesia, and Tajikistan) and on the co-financing of sustainability assessments in priority countries of the Swiss development cooperation. It also aims to develop opportunities for climate finance investment in hydropower projects.
The commitment falls under focus areas 2, 3, 8.
It is relevant to SDG 9.
The commitment is part of the Nicosia call 2022.