China has begun construction on what will be the world's largest hydropower dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra) River in Tibet, a $167 billion project aimed at boosting clean energy, jobs, and economic growth.
While Beijing touts the dam as a green energy milestone, 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 biodiversity loss, forced relocations, and the lack of transparent consultation with affected communities. The dam is expected to dwarf the Three Gorges Dam and significantly increase China's renewable energy capacity, but it risks escalating regional tensions and environmental risks.
China claims it has consulted with downstream nations, but skepticism remains high amid ongoing diplomatic and ecological worries.
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