Abstract
Recognising the importance to society of an adequate and stable energy supply and that renewable energy sources can significantly contribute to achieving this, and aware that renewable power generation, especially from wind energy, large solar panel power stations and biomass production, is projected by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) to increase four- to six-fold by 2030,
Recognising also that increased use of technologies to exploit renewable energy may potentially affect migratory waterbird species listed by AEWA, and concerned about the cumulative effects of such technology on the movement of migratory waterbirds, their ability to utilize critical staging areas, the loss and fragmentation of their habitats, and mortality from collisions with infrastructural developments,
Recalling Article III 2(e) of the Agreement in accordance with which Parties shall, inter alia, “investigate problems that are posed or are likely to be posed by human activities and endeavour to implement remedial measures” and noting the relevance of this obligation to renewable energy developments, especially given that adverse impacts of renewable energy technologies can be substantially minimised through careful site selection and planning, thorough Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs), and good post-construction monitoring to learn from experience,