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China plan to build the world’s largest hydroelectric dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo river has triggered serious concerns in downstream regions like northeastern India and Bangladesh, with experts warning of the project’s far-reaching environmental and geopolitical impacts. The proposed dam, expected to generate a massive 60,000 megawatts of electricity, is part of China’s growing push for energy dominance. However, critics are calling it a “water bomb” that could severely disrupt the delicate ecosystem of the Brahmaputra river basin and increase the risk of devastating floods in downstream areas. Tapir Gao, a Member of Parliament from Arunachal Pradesh, expressed alarm over the possibility of China releasing large volumes of water without warning. “Such a move could cause flash floods i...

As the world marks World Water Day 2025 on March 22 under the theme Glacier Preservation, attention turns to the fragile ice formations that sustain millions. Glaciers, often called the "water towers of the world," feed rivers, support ecosystems, and provide essential water for agriculture and livelihoods. However, climate change is accelerating their disappearance, posing a severe threat to global water security. Though Africa is not typically associated with glaciers, it is home to iconic ice caps atop Mount Kilimanjaro (Tanzania), Mount Kenya (Kenya), and the Rwenzori Mountains (Uganda-DR Congo border). These glaciers, once stable reservoirs of freshwater, are melting at alarming rates. Research by Anne Hinzmann and her team at Friedrich-Alexander University, Germany, shows that ...

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China Mega Dam on Yarlung Tsangpo Raises Water Security Fears in India Bangladesh

Africa Vanishing Glaciers Threaten Water Security, Urgent Action Needed