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The Thirsty Dragon: Chinese Dam Building Tests Southeast Asian Resilience
March 21st, 2012
Courtesy of HydroLogic, a look at how China’s hydropower development activities on the Mekong and Salween Rivers are a clear illustration of the country’s potentially destabilizing strategy, with both diplomatic and environmental impacts, in Southeast Asia. As the article notes: “…These waterways, along with the Yangtze River (one of China’s domestic targets for intensive development), […]
Read more »The Parched Tiger: India’s Supreme Court Orders River Links Project To Proceed
February 28th, 2012
Via the BBC, a look at a recent court decision to drive India to implement an ambitious project to link major rivers in the region “in a time-bound manner”: India’s Supreme Court has ordered the government to implement an ambitious project to link major rivers in the region “in a time-bound manner”. The court also […]
Read more »India and Bangladesh: Headed Towards International Legal “War” Over The Tipaimukh Dam?
January 13th, 2012
Via The Weekly Blitz, a report on tension emerging from the dispute between India and Bangladesh over India’s planned construction of the Tipaimukh Dam. As the article notes: “Guided by the principles of equity, fairness and no harm to either party both the Governments agree to conclude water sharing Treaties/ Agreements with regard to other […]
Read more »Regional Tensions Limit Bhutan Climate Summit Aims
November 23rd, 2011
Via CBS News, a report on the recent Bhutan Climate Summit: Four Himalayan nations, faced with erratic weather and the threat of melting glaciers and catastrophic floods, are hashing out a plan for preserving the vast mountain range and helping millions living in the foothills cope with climate change. But as India, Nepal, Bangladesh and […]
Read more »The Thirsty Dragon: Talking About The Yarlung Zangbo
November 17th, 2011
Via China Dialogue, analysis of the half-truths, fear and suspicion that fuel the debate over south Asia’s shared waters and the role that journalists can help to open up the conversation. As the article notes: There is a well-known Chinese story, told by the philosopher Zhuangzi, about a frog who lived down a well. The […]
Read more »Saving South Asia’s Water
November 2nd, 2011
Via China Dialogue, commentary on the impacts of climate change on the Yarlung Zangbo and the future of Asia’s rivers: Beth Walker: Can you explain the importance of the Yarlung Zangbo River [known as the Brahmaputra in India]? Yang Yong: The Yarlung Zangbo is an important source of water for China, India and Bangladesh. The […]
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