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The Thirsty Dragon: Xinjiang To Build 59 Mountain Reservoirs In 10 Years
November 18th, 2011
Via Xinhua News, a report that Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region plans to build 59 reservoirs among its ice-capped mountains to harness the water run-off from melting glaciers in spring and summer. As the article notes: “…The reservoirs are to be built on three mountains, the Tianshan, Kunlun and Altay, with a goal of […]
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 »The Thirsty Dragon: China’s ‘Water War’ with India
November 13th, 2011
Via The Tibetan Political Review, an interesting article on the water tension between China and India: “…Is China trying to divert the Brahmaputra waters to its dry north and north-western regions? Or, is it merely trying to build small dams along the river? The Government of India seems clueless if SM Krishna’s recent remarks are […]
Read more »The Thirsty Dragon: China’s Hydropower Production Drying Up Due To Climate Change
November 10th, 2011
Via ClimateWire, a report on the impact that climate change is having upon China’s ambitious hydropower goals. As the article notes: “…China has set ambitious goals for itself to develop hydropower to help mitigate the risks of climate change, but increasing extreme weather events likely rooted in climate change are now sabotaging the goals’ foundations. […]
Read more »The Thirsty Dragon: Chinese-Funded Hydropower Project Sparks Anger In Burma
November 9th, 2011
Courtesy of The Washington Post, an article on how Chinese-funded hydropower projects are sparking anger in Burma. As the report notes: After five years of cozy cooperation with Burma’s ruling generals, China Power Investment Corp. got a shock in September when it sent a senior executive to Naypyidaw, this destitute Southeast Asian nation’s showcase capital, […]
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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