A renewable-energy project is connected to the landscape around it. River ecosystems, local livelihoods and community priorities all shape the decisions made during development.
SERL’s environmental priorities include maintaining appropriate river flows, assessing fish passage, monitoring biodiversity and protecting the watershed. Detailed studies inform the measures required for each stage of the programme.
Community participation is equally important. Dialogue, local skills development, livelihood support and benefit sharing connect infrastructure planning with the people living closest to the project.
As the programme develops, this stories area will bring together project updates, environmental information and community perspectives. The focus is on sharing clear, useful information about the work and its progress.