Half of the African population currently lacks the minimum levels of electricity access defined
by the International Energy Agency. However, given the limited fossil fuel dependency and …

Hydropower is a rapidly develo** and globally important source of renewable electricity.
Globally, over 60% of rivers longer than 500 km are already fragmented and thousands of …

When are protected areas drivers of environmental injustices and conflict, and under which
circumstances may they support customary users in protecting their lands and livelihoods …

The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) marks one of the most
ambitious environmental agreements of the 21st century. Yet despite the ambition, and the …

Freshwater connectivity and the associated flow regime are critical components of the health
of freshwater ecosystems. When freshwater ecosystems are fragmented, the movements …

Freshwaters require targeted policy considerations to achieve biodiversity conservation
goals and to support ecosystem services that communities around the globe depend upon …

Non-technical summary There has been a long history of conflicts, studies, and debate over
how to both protect rivers and develop them sustainably. With a pause in new developments …

Anthropogenic freshwater habitats may provide undervalued prospects for long‐term
conservation as part of species conservation planning. This fundamental, but overlooked …

Promoting a transition to low-carbon energy systems to mitigate climate change requires an
optimization of renewable energy (RE) planning. However, curated data for the most …

China has emerged as the largest overseas financier of hydropower in low-income
countries. Since hydropower dams pose risks to biodiversity, an examination of potential …