Journal of Engineering Research

Small-scale water resources and hydropower projects play an important role in promoting local economic development and improving people's livelihoods. However, their sustainable development faces many challenges. This paper explores the paths for the sustainable development of small-scale water resources and hydropower projects. Firstly, it analyzes the existing problems such as environmental impacts, low economic benefits, and insufficient social participation. Subsequently, strategies are proposed to promote the sustainable development of small-scale water resources and hydropower projects, including strengthening environmental protection measures, improving economic benefits, enhancing social participation, and perfecting laws and regulations for guarantee. The comprehensive application of these strategies can effectively promote the sustainability of small-scale water resources and hydropower projects and provide theoretical support for relevant decision-making.

Small-scale water resources and hydropower; Sustainable development; Environmental protection; Economic benefits; Social participation