China’s Hydropower Project on Yarlung Tsangpo Threatens Tibet’s Fragile Ecosystem and Regional Stability

On July 19, China announced the commencement of the construction of what is set to become the world’s largest hydropower project on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo in Nyingtri (Ch: Nyingchi), Tibet. The project comprises of five cascade power stations with a total investment of about 1.2 trillion yuan, and it is targeted […]
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