The Bali Statement on Powering Sustainable Growth builds on the 2021 San José Declaration on Sustainable Hydropower, calling for hydropower to form the backbone of national strategies to build thriving, low carbon economies bolstered by clean, renewable energy. This session will explore the calls made by industry, civil society and policy makers at the World Hydropower Congress in November 2023, in particular the commitment to sustainable hydropower, and the need for policy and regulatory frameworks to match the ambition of global climate goals and for financial mechanisms to be implemented that encourage new development.