Renewable Energy Sources as a Response to Climate Change Pierre Bidermann, an International expert in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues
At the initiative of Bakhvi HPP, a video interview was recorded with international expert Pierre Bidermann, a recognized authority in the fields of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues. In 2021–2022, he served as an independent, invited expert conducting studies on biodiversity, climate impact, and cumulative effects within the project area of Bakhvi HPP. He also developed the project’s cost-benefit analysis, along with the Environmental and Social Action Plan aimed at preventing — or, in exceptional cases, mitigating — potential project impacts on nearby villages and the broader project perimeter.
Pierre Bidermann continues to visit the Guria region periodically to monitor the implementation of the action plan. In the video release presented here, he discusses the crucial role of renewable energy sources — such as hydropower, solar, and wind — in the context of global climate change. “Renewable energy sources, including hydropower, as well as solar and wind power plants, are indeed powerful tools in slowing the pace and scale of climate change. If the world were able to fully replace all forms of energy generation with renewable sources, the climate crisis could be resolved almost immediately. This is a fact, as renewable energy facilities emit significantly lower levels of carbon dioxide compared to conventional energy production methods. For instance, emissions — or harmful gases — generated during the operation of renewable plants such as hydropower, solar, and wind are substantially lower than those released by other forms of electricity generation.
- Electricity generated by small hydropower plants is considered a source of green energy, as it does not release harmful greenhouse gases into the atmosphere — the key contributors to climate change.
- Hydropower is one of the most effective means for reducing greenhouse gas emissions