Hydropower Performance in the PR China and Japan

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The book explores the role of reservoir-based hydropower in China and Japan, focusing on their ambitions to enhance social and environmental outcomes while boosting electricity generation. It builds on the traditional three-pillar Sustainability framework, proposing that sustainability performance varies by country due to unique geographical, social, and economic factors. By developing country-specific indicators, it offers a novel perspective on Sustainable Development, facilitating a comparative and sector-specific evaluation of hydropower's effectiveness.