3rd International Conference on Sustainability in Hydropower

2 – 5 September 2025, Vienna, Austria

High-level keynotes and sessions, held from 2-4 September, will show best practices management approaches and cutting-edge research to strengthen governance for sustainability, focusing also on regulatory impacts on hydropower management and river restoration.

There will also be a variety of exciting fieldtrips in and around Vienna to choose from, such as boating in the National Park, visiting a swimming in-situ fish conservation boat or seeing unique large-scale restoration measures, or take an overnight trip to flagship hydropower facilities in the Austrian Alps.

There will also be a call for action on the topics of

• Enhancing environmental and social values in hydropower planning, operation, and re-powering
• Advancing ecological innovations, adaptive management, and technologies.
• Strengthening governance to align biodiversity, climate adaptation, and social development.

Deadline for abstract submission is 31 May 2025. The corresponding author will be notified by email regarding the status of the abstract by 20 June 2025.

For further information visit: https://sushp2025.boku.ac.at/#aims