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The Thirsty Dragon and Parched Tiger: China’s Plans for Brahmaputra Dam Strain Relations With India
Via Third Pole, a report on Powerchina’s announcement it will build a mega dam could spur a dam-building race with India, [...]
2020 National Intelligence Council Memorandum on Global Water Insecurity Released
Via Peter Gleick, commentary on the 2020 National Intelligence Council Memorandum on Global Water Insecurity: On December 20, 2019, President Trump [...]
The Thirsty Dragon: Why China Needs To Divert The Brahmaputra
Via Claude Arpi, an article (dated but still relevant) on China’s thirst for the Brahmaputra: Several times during the last couple [...]
The Thirsty Dragon and Parched Tiger: China’s Tibet Dam Plan Worries Downstream India
Via The Asia Times, a report on China’s planned mega-dam on world’s highest altitude river: The world’s highest altitude river, [...]
The Parched Tiger: Sinking Water Table Jeopardizes India and South Asia
Via India Climate Dialogue, a report on how he United Nations has called for immediate action to tackle overexploitation of groundwater [...]
Thai Official Warns Laos On Power Purchases From Controversial Mekong Dam
Via The Diplomat, a report on Thai concerns about the Sanakham dam come amid growing recognition of the dire state of [...]

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