China has begun construction on what will be the world's largest hydropower dam on the Yarlung Zangbo (Brahmaputra) River in Tibet, a $167 billion project that dwarfs even the Three Gorges Dam.
While China touts the dam as a major step toward clean energy and climate action, the project has alarmed neighboring countries India and Bangladesh, who fear it could threaten water security for millions downstream. Environmentalists and human rights advocates have also raised concerns about potential ecological damage, biodiversity loss, and the displacement of local communities. Despite assurances from Chinese officials that the dam will not harm downstream nations, the lack of transparent consultation and cross-border agreements has heightened regional distrust.
The project is also expected to boost China's green finance sector and drive demand for construction and hydro-equipment stocks.
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