BLOG

WATER POLITICS

Archive for the ‘Tibetan Plateau’ Category

Poised For A Future Diplomatic Meltdown? Indo-Chinese Tensions over Use of Tibet’s Water
January 20th, 2008

Lost in the generally enthusiastic media coverage of the recent Indo-Chinese bilateral meetings is the long-standing issue of water resource management between the two emerging giants. Given its presence in Tibet, China controls India’s river water and flooding. Even without any fully completed projects in place to tap into this source, many Indians feel this […]

Read more »
Posted in China, India, Tibet, Tibetan Plateau, Yangtze River | No Comments »

---

Averting Water Wars in Asia – Will Tibet’s Waters Really Save China?
January 15th, 2008

Several months ago, The International Herald Tribune presciently (in our opinion) noted that sharpening Asian competition over energy resources had obscured a far more critical threat that water shortages pose for the region’s rapid economic modernization. Water, in fact, has emerged as a key issue that could determine if Asia is headed toward cooperation or […]

Read more »
Posted in China, Ganges River, India, Laos, Mekong River, Thailand, Tibet, Tibetan Plateau, Yangtze River, Yemen | No Comments »

---

Geo-Strategic Implications of Dwindling Water Resources
January 11th, 2008

Noticed an interesting report on the geo-strategic implications of climate change put together by The CNA Corporation, a nonprofit institution that conducts in-depth, independent research and analysis.  CNA brought together eleven retired three-star and four-star admirals and generals to provide advice, expertise and perspective on the impact of climate change.  Here is what the report […]

Read more »
Posted in Amazon, Colorado River, Ganges River, Great Lakes, Ogallala Aquifer, Tibetan Plateau | No Comments »

---

© 2026 Water Politics LLC .  'Water Politics', 'Water. Politics. Life', and 'Defining the Geopolitics of a Thirsty World' are service marks of Water Politics LLC.