On May 21, 2024, Mr. Gunther Beger, Managing Director of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)visited the International Center on Small Hydro Power (ICSHP) and met with the Dr. Xu Jincai, Director General, Mr. Yue Menghua, Deputy Director and the Multilateral Development Division.

Dr. Xu Jincai warmly welcomed the visit  of the delegation and introduced the Center’s collaborative projects and achievements with UNIDO in the field of small hydropower, as well as China’s successful experience in small hydropower. He emphasized that ICSHP looks forward to maintaining close contact with UNIDO and working together to promote SHP international standardization, deepen South-South and trilateral cooperation, consolidate existing collaborative projects, and assist developing countries in building more SHP projects, thus promoting the healthy development of the global small hydropower industry.

Mr. Gunther Berger expressed his appreciation for the efforts and contributions made by the ICSHP to the development of global small hydropower. He pointed out that small hydropower is a crucial renewable energy source that can effectively address the lack of electricity in impoverished areas and drive economic growth. China has rich experience in the field of small hydropower and he hopes to further strengthen the practical cooperation between UNIDO and ICSHP to achieve more fruitful results.