Instituto Acende Brasil is a think tank dedicated to increasing the transparency and sustainability of the Brazilian Electricity Sector.

Instituto Acende Brasil have adopted the Observatory approach and studies the following sector dimensions: Regulatory Agencies, Corporate Governance, Taxes and Subsidies, Energy Auctions, Environment and Society, Energy Supply, Tariff Policy and Regulation.

For more information, visit: http://www.acendebrasil.com.br

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is an international development finance institution whose mission is to help its developing member countries reduce poverty and improve the quality of life of their people.

Headquartered in Manila, and established in 1966, ADB is owned and financed by its 67 members, of which 48 are from the region and 19 are from other parts of the globe.

For more information, visit:  http://www.adb.org
 

The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) develops the guidelines and the fundamental concepts on which German development policy is based. It devises long-term strategies for cooperation with the various players concerned and defines the rules for implementing that cooperation.

For more information, visit: www.bmz.de

For more information concerning the Bonn Nexus conference in November this year, visit: www.water-energy-food.org

The Canadian Hydropower Association (CHA) is a national trade association dedicated to representing the interests of the hydropower industry. Its members span the breadth of the industry and, with nearly 50 members, include hydropower producers, manufacturers, developers, engineering firms, organizations and individuals interested in the field of hydropower. CHA members represent more than 95% of the hydropower capacity in Canada.

For more information, visit: http://www.canhydropower.org

Energia Sustentavel do Brasil is the special purpose company implementing the 3.450 MW Jirau HPP on the Madeira River, in Rondonia State, north of Brazil. ESBR is owned by GDF SUEZ (50.1%), CHESF (Eletrobras Group) (20%), Eletrosul (Eletrobras Group) (20%) and Camargo Correa (9.9%).

For more information, visit www.energiasustentaveldobrasil.com.br

Energy Norway is a non-profit industry organization representing about 270 companies involved in the production, distribution and trading of electricity in Norway. Energy Norway's members each year produce nearly 130 TWh, which is some 99 per cent of all power production in Norway.

For more information, visit: www.energinorge.no/english

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a federally owned enterprise that supports the German Government in achieving its objectives in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development.

For more information, visit: www.giz.de

The Icelandic Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism has a wide range of activities, including industrial and power intensive industry matters and energy matters, including utilization of energy, heating and electricity.

For more information, visit: http://eng.idnadarraduneyti.is

The International Geothermal Association (IGA), founded in 1988, is a scientific, educational and cultural organization established to operate worldwide. It has more than 5000 members in 65 countries.

The IGA is a non-political, non-profit, non-governmental organization in special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations, and Partner of the European Union for the Campaign for Take Off (CTO) the Renewable Energy. IGA is now affiliated to the International Renewable Energy Alliance (REN Alliance).  

For more information, visit: http://geothermal-energy.org

The International Institute for Sustainable Development – Reporting Services Division – provides a variety of multimedia informational resources for environment and sustainable development policymakers, including daily coverage of international negotiations, analyses and photos.

The various products provided by IISD RS make it an essential source of information for government officials, policy and decision makers, UN staff, non-governmental organizations, intergovernmental organizations, business, industry and academia.

For more information, visit: http://www.iisd.ca
 

The International Renewable Energy Alliance (REN Alliance) was established in 2004 to advance policy and information on renewable energy, by providing a combined voice for renewable energy technology and practice. The founding partners comprise international organizations representing geothermal, solar, water and wind technologies. For more information visit: www.ren-alliance.org

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) works to promote the widespread and increased adoption and sustainable use of all forms of renewable energy. IRENA’s Member States pledge to advance renewables in their own national policies and programs, and to promote, both domestically and through international cooperation, the transition to a sustainable and secure energy supply.

For more information, visit: www.irena.org

The International Solar Energy Society has been serving the needs of the renewable energy community since its founding in 1954. A UN-accredited NGO present in more than 50 countries, the Society supports its members in the advancement of renewable energy technology, implementation and education all over the world.

For more information, visit: http://www.ises.org

IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, helps the world find pragmatic solutions to our most pressing environment and development challenges. It supports scientific research, manages field projects all over the world and brings governments, non-government organizations, United Nations agencies, companies and local communities together to develop and implement policy, laws and best practice.

IUCN is the world’s oldest and largest global environmental network - a democratic membership union with more than 1,000 government and NGO member organizations, and almost 11,000 volunteer scientists in more than 160 countries.

For more information, visit: http://iucn.org

Since its establishment in 1958, China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research (IWHR) has  become the largest comprehensive research institute at the top level in the field of water resources and hydroelectric power in China. At present, IWHR has over 1,300 staff members, 12 research departments and 32 laboratories. The total land area of the institute covers 480,000 m2.

For more information, visit: http://www.iwhr.com

The Indonesian National Energy Council is a permanent and autonomous institution established under Indonesian Energy Law. It is chaired by the President and has 15 members consist of 7 Ministers and 8 Stakeholder representative. DEN is a supreme council responsible for the national energy policy. The main activities of DEN are: formulating the national energy policy, supervising its implementation, stipulating the National Energy Plan and deciding the remedy actions in the energy crisis and emergency condition.

For more information, visit: www.den.go.id

The National Hydropower Association (NHA) is a nonprofit national association dedicated to promoting the growth of clean, affordable U.S. hydropower. It seeks to secure hydropower’s place as a climate-friendly, renewable and reliable energy source that serves national environmental, energy, and economic policy objectives.

NHA unites the diverse North American hydropower community, providing a powerful advocacy voice among U.S. decision makers, the general public and the international community. Through membership, individuals and organizations gain access to regulatory bodies, influence over energy and environmental policy and a means to exchange valuable information within the industry.

For more information, visit: http://hydro.org

The Nature Conservancy is a leading conservation organization working around the world to protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people.

For more information, visit: http://www.nature.org

The principal responsibility of the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy is to achieve a coordinated and integrated energy policy.

For more information, visit: http://www.regjeringen.no/en/dep/oed.html?id=750

Santo Antônio Energia is the concession holder responsible for the construction and future operations of the Santo Antônio Hydroelectric plant (HEP), located on the River Madeira at Porto Velho, (Rondonia state), and the sale of the energy to be generated there.

For more information, visit: www.santoantonioenergia.com.br

The Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) is a policy institute that seeks sustainable solutions to the world’s escalating water crisis. SIWI manages projects, synthesises research and publishes findings and recommendations on current and future water, environment, governance and human development issues.

SIWI serves as a platform for knowledge sharing and networking between the scientific, business, policy and civil society communities. SIWI builds professional capacity and understanding of the links between water-society-environment-economy.

For more information, visit: www.siwi.org

Transparency International, the global civil society organisation leading the fight against corruption, brings people together in a powerful worldwide coalition to end the devastating impact of corruption on men, women and children around the world.

Transparency International's mission is to create change towards a world free of corruption.

For more information, visit: http://transparency.org

The International Hydrological Programme (IHP) is the only intergovernmental programme of the UN system devoted to water research, water resources management, and education and capacity building. The programme, tailored to Member States’ needs, is implemented in six-year phases – allowing it to adapt to a rapidly changing world.

For more information, visit: http://www.unesco.org/new/en/natural-sciences/environment/water/ihp/

UN-Water strengthens coordination and coherence among UN entities dealing with issues related to all aspects of freshwater and sanitation. This includes surface and groundwater resources, the interface between freshwater and seawater and water-related disasters.

For more information, visit: http://www.unwater.org

The Water Integrity Network (WIN) was formed to support anti-corruption activities in the water sector worldwide by forging coalitions that can take action in ways that individuals or single organisations cannot.

For more information, visit: http://www.waterintegritynetwork.net

The World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. The World Bank's mission is to fight poverty for lasting results and to help people help themselves and their environment by providing resources, sharing knowledge, building capacity and forging partnerships in the public and private sectors.

For more information, visit: http://www.worldbank.org

The World Bioenergy Association (WBA) was formed in 2008 in an effort to provide the wide range of actors in the bioenergy sector a global organisation to support them in their endeavours. WBA is supported by national and international bioenergy associations to be the international bioenergy body that joins with the world’s solar, wind, geothermal and hydro associations on the global level in the REN-Alliance.

For more information, visit: http://worldbioenergy.org

The World Wind Energy Association (WWEA) is an international non-profit association embracing the wind sector worldwide, with members in 95 countries. WWEA works for the promotion and worldwide deployment of wind energy technology.

For more information, visit: http://wwindea.org

WWF works to stop the degradation of the planet's natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature, by: conserving the world's biological diversity; ensuring that the use of renewable natural resources is sustainable, and; promoting the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption.

For more information, visit: http://wwf.panda.org
 

International Water Power & Dam Construction, launched in 1949, has established itself as the leading monthly international publication serving the needs of those involved in dam construction and the hydroelectricity industries. For more information visit: www.waterpowermagazine.com