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The Thirsty Dragon: China’s Large and Mysterious Dam Project Is Alarming Neighbors and Experts
January 27th, 2025
Via the New York Times, a report on China’s planned hydropower dam, in quake-prone Tibet, which is set to be the world’s biggest. But China has said little about the project, which could affect nearby countries. Step aside, Three Gorges Dam. China’s latest colossal infrastructure project, if completed, will be the world’s largest hydropower dam, […]
Read more »The Thirsty Dragon and Parched Tiger: India’s Response to World’s Largest Dam in China Faces Local Opposition
January 9th, 2025
Via The Diplomat, a look at India’s response to world’s largest dam in China: Strong protests have erupted in the Indian border state of Arunachal Pradesh against a proposed “multi-purpose project” envisioned as the country’s response to China’s plan to construct the world’s largest dam in Tibet on the same river. India plans to build […]
Read more »The Thirsty Dragon and Parched Tiger: US National Security Adviser To Discuss Chinese Dams In India Visit
January 9th, 2025
Via Reuters, an article on US interest in China’s recently announced dam project: U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan’s visit to New Delhi from Jan. 5-6 is expected to include discussions with Indian counterparts about the impact of Chinese dams, a senior U.S. official said late on Friday. Washington and its Western allies have long […]
Read more »The Thirsty Dragon and Parched Tiger: Chinese Dam on Transboundary River Raises Concern in Delhi
January 6th, 2025
Via The Diplomat, commentary on the impact of Beijing’s recent announcement of plans to construct of a dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo/Brahmaputra weeks after a reported thaw in frosty China-India bilateral relations. The last week of 2024 brought news that the Chinese government had approved the construction of a hydropower dam on the lower reaches of the […]
Read more »The Parched Tiger: Farm Subsidies Are Draining India’s Groundwater Reserves
January 5th, 2025
Via Carbon Copy, a look at how farm subsidies are draining India’s groundwater reserves: Due to the over production of water intensive crops, groundwater levels have plunged by more than 8 meters on average since the 1980s, according to a study India’s underground reserves of water took a hit due to intensive farming practices influenced […]
Read more »The Thirsty Dragon: Dam! China Approves World’s Most Expensive Infrastructure Project
January 3rd, 2025
Via The Economist, a report on China’s planned Tsangpo dam, the world’s most expensive infrastructure project which has China’s neighbours on edge: IT IS SOMETIMES called the “Everest of rivers” owing to its extreme topography. One section of the Yarlung Tsangpo falls 2,000 metres over a stretch of 50km (31 miles). But what interests Chinese officials […]
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