China has begun construction on what will be the world's largest hydropower dam, a $167 billion project on the Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra) River in Tibet.
The dam is expected to generate three times more electricity than the Three Gorges Dam, boosting China's renewable energy capacity and green finance ambitions. However, the project has triggered alarm in downstream countries India and Bangladesh, who fear it could threaten their water security and disrupt the river's ecosystem. Environmentalists and human rights advocates have also raised concerns about the lack of transparency, consultation, and potential displacement of local communities.
The dam's construction marks a significant escalation in regional water politics and highlights the environmental and geopolitical risks of mega-infrastructure projects.
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